In the wake of the West-Texas shooting spree that took place near Odessa last weekend, grocery and pharmacy giant Kroger has decided to follow in the footsteps of Walmart and openly discourage the open carrying of firearms in their stores in states with legal open carry laws.
Jessica Adelman, group vice president of corporate affairs for Kroger, released an email statement earlier this week that not only strongly discouraged the carrying of firearms in Kroger marketplaces, but also called upon elected officials to enact change in the wake of gun violence.