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All, I received a response from Lowes. Basically they are pleading guilty to not reviewing materials that was provided for them by the Consumer Federation of America, who had obtained it from Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. At least that is their cop out. We all know where John Hopkins stands on gun control. Here is the reponse – Dear Valued Lowe’s Customer, Thank you for your recent email regarding Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.  The following addresses concerns expressed by yourself and the NRA about certain firearm safety-related content on Lowe’s web site and the web site of our non-profit home safety organization, Lowe’s Home Safety Council.   Lowe’s is a home improvement retailer, and it is certainly not our intent to take a public policy position on the overall issue of Second Amendment rights in the U.S.  The information in question was provided to Lowe’s by a third party, the Consumer Federation of America, who had obtained it from Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy.  We understand that certain elements of that information may be viewed as being subjective; therefore, it has been removed from our web site.  Frankly, a more careful reading of that information by our staff, before it was posted, may have eliminated this issue before it occurred. As the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, Lowe’s sells many of the products used to make America’s homes a safer place to live.  For that reason, we’re very proud of our efforts to promote home safety awareness among our customers and the public at large.  However, as it relates to firearms, Lowe’s position is to simply encourage the safe storage of firearms in and around the home – period. Thanks again for making us aware of your thoughts on this issue.  We certainly regret any confusion the information on our web site may have caused. If you would like to discuss this issue further with a staff member of the NRA, Bill Parkerson- Director of Research and Information can be reached at (703)267-1187. Sincerely, Lowe’s Customer Care Lowe’s Home Improvement The following is what I had sent them – - – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text - >—–Original Message—–  >Consumer Name: Clarence Williams  >Topic: Error_In_How_To  >Receive Email?: No  >Consumer Message: I was told on the rec.hunting newsgroup that your  >company was promoting taking guns out of the homes for safety measures.  >I could not pull up the page that was mentioned and only received an  >error  >message.That must mean that you pulled the page.  >I would like to remind you that guns are tools just like the circular  >saws  >that you sell. BOTH are perfectly safe when used and stored correctly.  >I would like to know what your stance REALLY is on guns in the home so  >I  >can make my decision whether to buy my building supplies from Lowes or  >Home Depot.  >I really do prefer Lowes, but I can not purchase from a company that  >does  >not honor my right as an American to own and keep a firearm in my home.  >Sincerely, WW Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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> I received a response from Lowes. Basically they are pleading guilty > to not reviewing materials that was provided for them by the Consumer > Federation of America, who had obtained it from Johns Hopkins Center for > Injury Research and Policy. At least that is their cop out.

Thanks for sending this.  I’ll wait to see if I receive a response (and wait to see if it really has been removed) before I reinstate my support of them. — + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Chris Barnes                                          AOL IM:  CNBarnes Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Newsgroups: rec.hunting Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 6:48 PM > I received a response from Lowes. Basically they are pleading guilty > to not reviewing materials that was provided for them by the Consumer > Federation of America, who had obtained it from Johns Hopkins Center for > Injury Research and Policy. At least that is their cop out. > Thanks for sending this.  I’ll wait to see if I receive a response (and > wait to see if it really has been removed) before I reinstate my support > of them.  I know of several people who have received the canned answer from them. One fellow that I converse with frequently said that Lowes doesn’t allow concealed carry in their stores. That might be true for where he is at (Texas), but here (Evansville, Indiana) there is nothing posted that says that you can’t carry. WW Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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I haven’t seen any Lowes posting against concealed carry in Dallas or Collin counties in Texas. Jim Lancaster NRA/TSRA Endowment Member

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> —– Original Message —– > Newsgroups: rec.hunting > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 6:48 PM > > I received a response from Lowes. Basically they are pleading guilty > > to not reviewing materials that was provided for them by the Consumer > > Federation of America, who had obtained it from Johns Hopkins Center for > > Injury Research and Policy. At least that is their cop out. > Thanks for sending this.  I’ll wait to see if I receive a response (and > wait to see if it really has been removed) before I reinstate my support > of them. >  I know of several people who have received the canned answer from them. > One fellow that I converse with frequently said that Lowes doesn’t allow > concealed carry in their stores. That might be true for where he is at > (Texas), but here (Evansville, Indiana) there is nothing posted that says > that you can’t carry. > WW > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: >         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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