A broad look at companies that have policies against guns. Where possible the company's policy has been included and an external link to additional information has been added.

NOTE: These companies have published a policy. That doesn't mean they have posted a sign at each location or that they can legally prohibit you from carrying at their locations. Please consult with a local attorney about your local laws and dealing with places that prohibit or restrict your second amendment rights.

The core purpose of this list is NOT to inform you where you can or can't carry. The point is to recommend you “vote with your wallet” by not supporting companies that inherently don't wish to support your right to carry.

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1. AMC Movie Theaters

According to AMC’s Code of Conduct “Carrying or displaying weapons of any kind” is grounds for removal without refund.

2. Carmike Movie Theaters

“Thank you for your inquiry concerning Carmike’s policy on the possession of firearms within our theatres. The events in Aurora, Colorado have placed a renewed emphasis on safety and emergency protocols at all of our theatre locations. Like many movie exhibitors and other retail businesses, Carmike does not allow weapons of any kind, including firearms, into our theatres, except for weapons carried by law enforcement and other security personnel. This policy was in effect prior the recent events in Colorado and remains our policy going forward.”

3. Cinemark Movie Theaters

While the company hasn't published an official policy there are plenty of reports on websites and blogs about individual customers being turned away because of firearms and we are all familiar with the Aurora Colorado shooting that took place as a Cinemark, Century Theater.

4. Regal Movie Theaters

With the exception of identified law enforcement officers, nobody is allowed to have a firearm at a Regal Movie Theater.

5. Harkins Theatres

As of 2013 “No weapons” signs have started appearing at the theater chains and as you likely know, once these signs pop up they don't come down too easily.

6. Paragon Movie Theaters

We do ban firearms in all of our theaters. Please let me know if you have further questions. Have a great day. -Laura Lansburgh Director of Marketing & PR

Restaurants That Are Anti-Gun

7. Buffalo Wild Wings

Beginning in 2009, our company-owned restaurants, along with some franchised locations, began asking guests not to bring guns into Buffalo Wild Wings.

8. California Pizza Kitchen

The policy is clearly against Open Carry. It is unclear if they have a policy against concealed carry. “CPK does not allow guests other than uniformed officers to display firearms in our restaurants. CPK is a family oriented restaurant and the comfort and well being of our guests is a top priority.”

9. Chuck E Cheese

The corporate office confirms they ban guns and post signs at every location.

10. Jack in the Box

They have a strong no gun policy

11. Qdoba

Parent company Jack in the Box has a no gun policy. We assume it applies to Qdoba as well.

Whataburger supports customers’ Second Amendment rights and we respect your group’s position, but we haven’t allowed the open carry of firearms in our restaurants for a long time (although we have not prohibited licensed conceal carry).

13. Hooters

“In areas where concealed weapons are allowed, we do post a sign that says ‘firearms and other weapons are not permitted on the premises.”

14. Outback

“Outback prohibits guns inside its restaurants”

15. Carrabba’s

Bloomin’ Brands owns Carrabba's and prohibits guns in all their restaurants.

16. Chili’s

“We kindly ask that guests refrain from openly carrying firearms into our restaurants and we will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue.”

17. Maggiano’s

“We kindly ask that guests refrain from openly carrying firearms into our restaurants and we will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue.”

18. Chipotle

“We are respectfully asking that customers not bring guns into our restaurants, unless they are authorized law enforcement personnel”

They ban firearms in all locations.

20. Panera Bread

“We're simply respectfully requesting that people leave their guns at home.”

21. Domino’s

Domino's has recently fired employees who used their firearms in self-defense while on the job. Their policy clearly prohibits employees from being armed. We can find no evidence that they have a policy against the public.

22. Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut has also recently fired employees who used their firearms in self-defense while on the job. Their policy clearly prohibits employees from being armed. We can find no evidence that they have a policy against the public.

23. Peet’s Coffee

Our policy is not to allow customers carrying firearms in our stores or on our outdoor seating premises unless they are uniformed or identified law enforcement officers.

24. Bonefish Grill

Bloomin’ Brands owns Bonefish Grill and prohibits guns in all their restaurants.

In July 2019 their corporate office told me they request citizens “elect to not bring firearms into their restaurants.”

Grocery Stores That Are Anti-Gun

26. Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market does have a “No Firearms” policy. No one, including Team Members, customers and vendors, may bring firearms, concealed weapons, explosives or the like to any Whole Foods Market store/facility location.

27. Sprouts Farmers Market

We have decided to prohibit our customers and our team members from bringing firearms onto our store premises.

28. Safeway

“Our longstanding policy is that firearms are not permitted in our stores – with the exception of law enforcement personnel.”

Media Companies That Are Anti-Gun

29. CBS

CBS is fully anti-gun. Various studies have show that they focus on running far more anti-gun news stories than they do any stories that show any favor toward guns and they have reportedly given free air time to anti-gun groups.

30. CNN / Time Warner / HBO / Warner Brothers / Turner Broadcasting Systems

This media group is fully anti-gun. Their news is clearly bias and they allow “journalists” to spread fear and lies about gun ownership.

31. NBC Universal / Comcast / Telemundo

This media group refuses to run any pro-gun or gun ownership advertising and actively promotes the anti-gun agenda.

32. New York Times

They are super anti-gun… running lies and bias news stories that support the anti-gun agenda.

Retailers That Are Anti-Gun

Their policy specifically prohibits Open Carry. More information here: Target Gun Policy

34. Walmart

Walmart asked gun owners to please not Open Carry firearms in stores starting in fall 2019. Learn More

35. CVS

“As a matter of company policy, CVS/pharmacy does not allow handguns in its stores.”

36. Walgreens

Walgreens recently fired an employee who successfully defended himself during a robbery because “carrying firearms… is grounds for immediate termination.” In fall 2019 they released a statement asking the public to not open carry in their stores.

37. Toys R Us & Babies R Us

“All stores have a policy to ban guns”

38. Ikea

“Guns are not permitted in our store locations.”

39. Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts

Thank you for contacting us about the prohibition against concealed weapons and the sign posted at our Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store. After thoughtful consideration, Jo-Ann decided to post the signs to create a comfortable shopping environment and experience for our customers.

Costco has always had a strong company policy against guns. Recently they started to add their no gun policy to the member agreement.

41. Kroger | King Soopers | City Market | Smiths | Dillons | Fry's | Ralphs

Kroger, which owns all the mentioned brands, published the following statement in Sept 2019: “Kroger is respectfully asking that customers no longer openly carry firearms into our stores, other than authorized law enforcement officers.” So the policy is specifically against open carry.

42. Modell's Sporting Goods

“We ask that customers refrain from bringing guns into our store premises.”

43. Levi-Strauss

Levi CEO (and Army Veteran) released a statement in 2016 asking customers to not bring guns into Levi stores or buildings.

Shopping Malls That Are Anti-Gun

44. Macerich

Macerich owns malls across the US in California, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, DC, New York, New Jersey, and more. No Guns Allowed.

45. Forest City

Forest City owns large shopping malls in the country. No Guns Allowed.

46. CBL & Associates

CBL owns a LOT of malls in this country. No Guns Allowed.

47. General Growth Properties

GGP owns a large number of mall properties. Guns are prohibited in all of them.

48. Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group has malls across the country. No Guns Allowed.

49. Howard Hughes Corp.

Howard Hughes Corp owns a dozen or so malls across the country. No guns allowed.

Now, before you FREAK OUT or make your comment below… please remember what was stated above.

1: This list does NOT indicate where you can or can't legally carry. In fact, most of these corporations don't publically post prohibitions.

2: Laws vary from place to place. A “company policy” on a corporate website or a press release from a CEO given many years ago, may or may not have any legal implications in your area.

3: Of course concealed is concealed and you can do what you want and etc etc etc.

4: Local managers and franchise owners are likely to run their own stores differently and may or may not always be in line with corporate policy.

5: Not all of these businesses are wholly against you having a gun. Several have just asked you to not Open Carry in their stores. While we consider this an anti-gun policy it is a significantly different message and position that fully prohibiting firearms.

Now that I've reminded what the above list IS NOT… let me clarify what the above list IS:

This is a list of businesses that have expressed that they do not fully support your right to carry a firearm in their stores.

Why would we make this list… because while it is important to know what you can legally do or what you can tactically get away with… its also valuable to know what companies you may choose NOT to support financially because of their corporate policies.

Want To Find Gun Free Businesses Near You?

We have a business directory where we've compiled businesses in your local area that are anti-gun. You can search there and you can add additional businesses that you may know about for free. Just click here: Gun Business Directory Including Gun-Free Zones

Did we miss one? Please tell us about it in the comments below and where possible explain the source of your information so we can include it. Also, check out our FREE resource entitled: The Guide To Gun-Free Zones, to learn how to navigate a potentially sticky situation.