Asked to leave.

[Danny Tanner]

I have been proudly exercising my newly acquired right to open carry, and as such, I am VERY careful to extensively examine the front door, as well as any surrounding areas for signs that suggest that firearms are not allowed.
So, last Tuesday I was at a new store for me... I was picking up some whole wheat pie crusts, and organic items for my mother for thanksgiving. I won't say the name of the establishment, but they sell "whole foods".
I had been there for no less than 20 minutes, trying to find things that were (in my opinion) illogically located, and had interacted with 1 particular worker 4-5 times. I am scooping some oats (not a metaphor) and this is my final item to collect, when this same worker approaches me and informs me that "actually, we do not allow firearms here, even though Oklahoma..." I didn't cut him off, he trailed off. I kindly suggested that I had checked carefully and that there was nothing posted. "Ya, we are working on getting that posted, if you want, I can wait with your stuff, while you run to your car." I told him that this was my last item, and then I was going to check out. He said that that would be fine.

I feel like I handled the situation properly, and after some extensive reading of the law, there is something ambiguous about the "right of property owners"... Thoughts?

I haven't attempted to open carry or look for signs restricting it at Uptown Grocery, but when I had emailed inquiring how they would treat the new law I was given the response that they respect Oklahoma law and have no plans to restrict shoppers of their rights. If you haven't been, Uptown Grocery is similar to Whole Foods, but in my opinion better. It's a little more affordable, there's cheese for days, and it's owned by Buy 4 Less, an Oklahoman company. Not only that, but it's closer to home at Danforth and Kelly.

 

[Danny Tanner]

This has to be uptown market in Edmond, I live close to this place and shop there often.

As I mentioned in my post above, when I emailed inquiring how they would handle open carry, I was told that they have no plans to restrict your right to do so within their store, as they respect Oklahoma law. This was a few months ago, so things could have changed, but I was given the impression that they were 100% in support of the 2A. I've been there since Nov 1, but haven't open carried and I didn't look for signs restricting OC.

Why not say the name of the place? I would rather know who they are and not do business with them. I feel safer knowing there are legal law abiding citizens in the store.

The OP mentioned that this particular grocery store sells "whole foods", so I'm going to assume this wasn't Uptown Grocery, but Whole Foods.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I haven't attempted to open carry or look for signs restricting it at Uptown Grocery, but when I had emailed inquiring how they would treat the new law I was given the response that they respect Oklahoma law and have no plans to restrict shoppers of their rights. If you haven't been, Uptown Grocery is similar to Whole Foods, but in my opinion better. It's a little more affordable, there's cheese for days, and it's owned by Buy 4 Less, an Oklahoman company. Not only that, but it's closer to home at Danforth and Kelly.

I might have to go up there. I'm at Memorial/MacArthur on a weekly basis, and I HATE driving to Classen/63rd for Whole Foods. Danforth/Kelly wouldn't be that far out of my way.

 

[okiebryan]

Sent an email to whole foods corporate. From posts on other forums, I'm seeing that whole foods has been praised for following state law in the places they have stores. I'm wondering if this has changed, or if local employees are making policy on their own. I'll report back what I learn, if anything.

 

[AKguy1985]

It's a Hippah store. I would expect this from them.

Did they have any organic ammo?

This times two.

 

[Isha's Pa Pa]

Why not say the name of the place? I would rather know who they are and not do business with them. I feel safer knowing there are legal law abiding citizens in the store.

I think He did say when he said they sale whole foods !!

 

[Werewolf]

The OP mentioned that this particular grocery store sells "whole foods", so I'm going to assume this wasn't Uptown Grocery, but Whole Foods.

Minor thread hi-jack:

What the heck are whole foods?

 

[338Shooter]

It's like buying in bulk I think. Like, instead of buying a bunch of bananas, you buy a whole banana tree.

 

[CAR-AR-M16]

Whole Foods Market at 6001 N. Western Avenue.

http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/oklahomacity

 

[Vamoose]

You handled it well in my opinion. Matter of fact, not that my opinion matters, but I think you handled it quite well.

On a side note, I've been all over Norman, Moore and South OKC this month and have yet to see anyone openly carrying. I guess most are like me and prefer concealed carry.