Date: July7, 2000
From: GRASS ROOTS of SOUTH CAROLINA, Inc.GrassRoots has been in communication with Piggly Wiggly corporate executives and has been advised, informally, that Piggly Wiggly has now developed a corporate policy to neither promote nor discourage CWP holders from entering their stores.
Although we have not received a copy of the policy, we have been further advised that Piggly Wiggly corporate management has instructed their stores to remove the "No Concealed Weapons" signs in their windows.
At this time not all Piggly Wiggly stores have taken down their signs. We need your help in clearing the state of posted Piggly Wiggly stores! GrassRoots members seeing a posted Piggly Wiggly store should take the following steps:
1) Advise the manager that it is your understanding that Piggly Wiggly has developed Corporate policy neither promoting nor denying lawful concealed carry in their stores and has instructed all stores to remove signs which bar CWP holders. The corporate office in Charleston will verify this.
2) If further intervention is needed, request assistance from:
David R. Schools,
Sr. Vice President
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co.
Mr. Schools can be reached at: dschools@bellsouth.net or www.thepig.net