Levi’s CEO Doesn’t Want Guns in his Stores

By Beth Baumann

On Wednesday, Levi Strauss and Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh penned an open letter to customers, asking them to refrain from carrying firearms in all Levi’s stores and facilities.

We operate in hundreds of stores across every state in the U.S., and laws are different in each one. We know that the presence of firearms in our stores creates an unsettling environment for many of our employees and customers. We also know that trying to enforce a ban could potentially undermine the purpose of the ban itself: safety. With that in mind we’ve made this decision as a business – a request not a mandate – and we sincerely hope responsible gun owners will respect our position.

In other words, Bergh wants to guilt gun owners into leaving their weapons at home. He’s trying to take a hardline stance on the gun issue without directly saying, “no guns in Levi’s stores.” Not so bold when you think about it.

It boils down to this: you shouldn’t have to be concerned about your safety while shopping for clothes or trying on a pair of jeans. Simply put, firearms don’t belong in either of those settings.

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