The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. July 3, 2014 Target Bans Guns in All Stores Following National Petition ----------------------------------------------------------- The retail giant Target has banned the carrying of guns in all of its stores nationwide, even in states where it is legal. In a statement, Target said carrying weapons "is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create." The move comes after the gun control group Moms Demand Action launched a national petition in response to pro-gun advocates who openly carried their weapons at retail stores. .