ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, May 18, 1996 TAG: 9605200061
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-5 EDITION: METRO
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
The National Rifle Association is asking its members to report major retailers that have elected to keep gun-carrying customers out of their establishments.
In an alert sent out Friday on its Internet e-mail network, the gun owners' group asked for ``information regarding businesses prohibiting the carrying of firearms on their premises by [concealed weapons permit] holders.''
The alert asked for verified instances involving major national or regional chains. It cited Blockbuster video stores as one such outlet.
``It is important to note that businesses have the right to deny access [to gun carriers], even if we believe it to be a foolish policy,'' the message said.
It also carried a subtle suggestion that businesses that insist on no-gun policies could find themselves subject to a boycott by NRA's 2.8 million members.
``It is our intent to communicate with those who do, to try and change their minds, '' the message said.
- Associated Press
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