 Starbucks, Target and Wendy’s in asking customers not to openly carry their guns when they visit their premises. But they are not enforcing an outright ban because they don’t want to put their employees in confrontational situations.

Walmart says it hopes to help other retailers by sharing its best practices in background checks. And the company, which in 2015 stopped selling assault rifles like the AR-rifles used in several mass shootings, urged more debate on the reauthorization of the assault weapons ban while also calling for the government to strengthen background checks. Walmart said it sent letters Tuesday to the White House and the congressional leadership that call for action on these “common sense” measures.

Kroger said late Tuesday that it’s joining those encouraging elected leaders to pass laws that will strengthen background checks and remove weapons from those who have been found to pose a risk for violence.

Over the last 15 years, Walmart had expanded beyond its hunting and fishing roots, carrying items like assault rifles in response to increasing demand. But particularly since 2015, often coinciding with major public mass shootings, the company has made moves to curb the sale of ammunition and guns.

Walmart announced in February 2018 that it would no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and also removed items resembling assault-style rifles from its website. Those moves were prompted by the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

In 2015, Walmart stopped selling semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 style rifle, the type used in the Dayton shooting. The retailer also doesn’t sell large-capacity magazines. Dick’s Sporting Good stopped selling assault-style weapons in 2018.

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The chaco is also home to sites of historical significance that have been preserved, including Boquerón, Campo Grande, Via Campo, Nanawa, the site of the battle of Cañada Strongest, Carmen, Kilometro 7, Picuiba, and Villamontes, amongst others.

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Starbucks, Target and Wendy ’s in asking customers not to openly carry their guns when they chew the fat their premise. But they are not enforcing an outright ban because they do n’t desire to put their employee in confrontational situations. 

 Walmart says it hop to help other retailer by partake its best practice in background checks. And the party, which in 2015 check selling assault rifles like the AR - rifles used in respective mass shootings, urged more argument on the reauthorization of the assault weapons ban while also calling for the politics to strengthen backdrop checks. Walmart said it sent letter Tuesday to the White House and the congressional leadership that call for action on these “ common sense ” measures. 

 Kroger say late Tuesday that it ’s joining those encouraging elected leaders to pass laws that will strengthen background checks and get rid of weapons from those who have been found to perplex a hazard for ferocity. 

 Over the last 15 years, Walmart had expanded beyond its hunting and fishing roots, carrying items like assault rifle in response to increasing demand. But particularly since 2015, often coinciding with major public mass shootings, the company has made moves to curb the sale of ammunition and gun. 

 Walmart announced in February 2018 that it would no longer deal firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and also removed token resembling assault - style rifles from its website. Those moves were prompted by the mass shooting at a gamey school in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 multitude. 

 In 2015, Walmart stopped selling semi - automatic weapon like the AR-15 style rifle, the character used in the Dayton shooting. The retailer also does n’t sell large - capacitance magazines. Dick ’s Sporting Good stopped selling assault - style weapon in 2018. 

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 The chaco is besides home to sites of historical meaning that have been preserved, including Boquerón, Campo Grande, Via Campo, Nanawa, the site of the battle of Cañada Strongest, Carmen, Kilometro 7, Picuiba, and Villamontes, amongst others. 

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CoPyright 2020 the Associated Press. aLl rIghts reserved. thiS matERIaL maY NoT Be pUbLIshED, Broadcast, rewritTen or redisTrIBuTed. The ChacO RegIoN was the Scene of The loNGest terRitorial wAr to occur In soutH aMerIca; an armed Conflict Between PaRAguay ANd bolivIa, lAsting FrOm 1932-1935.

THe chaCo is alSO hoMe to sItes of HiStoricAl sigNiFicance tHat have been preserved, incLuding boqueRón, campo GranDe, VIA CaMpo, Nanawa, The sIte of the baTtlE of cañadA StROngesT, CarMEn, kilOMetro 7, picuIBa, and VillAMoNteS, AMoNgst others.

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Wa lmart  saysi t hope s to help  o t her re t ailersb y  s hari ng its best pract i ce s  in background  check s. An d the  co mpany, whi ch  in 2 0 15 stop p ed s e lli n g assault rif les like th e  AR -rifle suse d  in se veral  m a ssshootings,urge d more de bate o n  the re a uthoriz ationofthe  ass a ul twea po n s b a nwhi l e a lso call in gfor t he g o v e r nmen t t o st rengt hen backgroun d c heck s . W almar t sai d it  s ent l etters  Tues da y to the WhiteHous e and the  co ng res si onall eaders hip  th at call  for ac t ion  o n t he se “common sense”me a s ur es.

Kro ger sa i dla t e Tuesda ytha t it ’ s  join ingt ho se encou raging el ec ted lea de rs topa sslaw s tha t  wil l stre ngthen b ackgr o und checks and remove weapon s  f r o mt hose  wh o have been  fou n d to  pos e  a  ri s k for  viol en c e. 
Over the last 15 y ea rs, Wa lmart  had expanded  beyond it s h unting a nd f i sh i ng roots, carr yingitems like assaultrifle s in res ponse toi n creasing  de man d.But p ar ticularly sin c e  201 5,  oftencoi nciding  wi thmaj orpu blic mass  shootin gs ,th ecom panyh as mademo ves  t o c urb t h e sale  of a mmun it io n  an d guns. 
W a l mart  a nn ounc edin  Febr uary 201 8 thatit wouldnol onge rse ll fire arms and ammu ni tion to pe op leyounge r than 21and also removed itemsr esembli ngassau lt-s tyle rifl esfrom i tsw ebsite . Thos e mov es  we r e  prom p t ed  by  t he mass sh o o tin g atahigh  school  in Parkland, Flor i da,  that killed17peop l e .
In 20 1 5,Wa l mar t stopped selling  semi-auto ma t ic  weapons l i keth e AR-15  stylerifle ,  the ty pe used i n the Day to n sh o o tin g. The ret ailer al so doesn’ t  sell la rge-c apa city m ag azi nes.Dick’s Spo rting  Goodst oppedselli ng  assault -style weapons in 2018. 

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Copy righ t  2 020 The A ssoc i ated Pres s .All r ig hts reserve d . Thi s mat eri a l maynotbe published, bro a dcast, rewritt en o r red ist r ibut ed . The Chaco re gio nw a s the sc en e of the lo ngest te rr i toria l warto occ ur in S o u th Americ a; a n a rmed conf lic tb etweenPa ra g uay an d Bo li via, l asting from 1 932-1935.

The c hacoi s  also hom e tosi tes ofh isto rical sign ificance th at hav e be en pr eserved ,includ ing  B oquerón, C a mpo Grand e, Vi a Campo ,Nana wa,  the s iteo f  thebatt le  of  Cañada S t r on g es t, Car men,  Kilo me tro7, Picuib a , and Vi lla m ontes,am ong s t  other s .L ocation

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 Starbucks,_Target and_Wendy’s in asking customers_not to_openly_carry their_guns_when they visit_their premises. But_they are not enforcing_an outright ban_because_they don’t want to put their employees in confrontational situations.

Walmart says it hopes to_help_other retailers_by_sharing_its best practices in background_checks. And the company, which_in 2015_stopped selling assault rifles like the AR-rifles used_in_several mass shootings,_urged more debate on the reauthorization of the assault_weapons ban while also calling for_the government to_strengthen_background_checks. Walmart said it_sent letters Tuesday to the White_House and the congressional leadership that_call for action on these “common sense”_measures.

Kroger said late Tuesday that it’s_joining those encouraging elected leaders_to pass_laws that will strengthen background_checks and remove_weapons from_those who have_been found to pose a risk_for violence.

Over the_last 15 years, Walmart had expanded_beyond_its hunting and_fishing_roots,_carrying items_like assault rifles_in_response to_increasing_demand. But particularly since 2015, often_coinciding_with major public mass shootings, the company_has made moves to_curb_the sale of ammunition_and guns.

Walmart announced in February_2018 that it would no longer_sell firearms_and ammunition_to people younger than 21 and also removed items resembling assault-style_rifles from its website. Those moves_were prompted by the_mass shooting_at_a high school_in_Parkland, Florida,_that killed 17 people.

In 2015, Walmart stopped_selling semi-automatic_weapons like the AR-15 style rifle,_the type used in_the_Dayton shooting. The retailer also doesn’t_sell large-capacity magazines. Dick’s Sporting Good_stopped selling assault-style weapons in_2018.

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Copyright 2020 The Associated_Press. All rights reserved. This material_may not be_published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Chaco_region_was the scene of the longest_territorial_war to occur in South America;_an_armed_conflict between Paraguay and Bolivia,_lasting from 1932-1935.

The chaco is also_home to sites of historical significance that have been_preserved, including Boquerón,_Campo Grande, Via Campo, Nanawa,_the_site_of the battle of Cañada Strongest, Carmen, Kilometro 7, Picuiba,_and Villamontes,_amongst others.

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