Coincidentally, I just got this slightly longer response from TS a few minutes ago (8:52 EST):

Thank you for contacting the Tractor Supply Customer Solutions Team.

Recently, you reached out to Tractor Supply about charity raffles involving firearms at our stores. We wanted to take the opportunity to provide additional information.

At Tractor Supply, we respect America’s fundamental freedoms and take individual rights very seriously. Like our customers, we are proud to support our rights including the Second Amendment.

To be clear, Tractor Supply has not banned the raffling of firearms by charities. We did ask organizations to stop gun raffles at the Palestine, Texas store in September after receiving complaints from local customers out of consideration for the recent mass shootings in Texas. This decision was based on both the closeness in time of the shootings and the fact that the shootings were in Texas. In an effort to be sensitive to our local customers’ concerns and still support the fundraising efforts of these organizations, we have chosen to make donations to these local worthy nonprofit organizations.

At Tractor Supply, we continue to make our fundraising decisions on a local store-by-store basis taking into consideration factors unique to each situation. As we strive to be active members of the local community and support local charities, there has been no change to our store fundraising policies.

We are honored to be part of each local community we call home and appreciate the chance to explain the situation further.

If you have any other questions or concerns you would like to discuss, now or in the future, please don’t hesitate to reply to this email at any time, or simply give us a call at 1-877-718-6750 during the hours of operation below. Be sure to reference number 2868551, and any member of our Leadership Team will be able to assist.

Thank you so much for choosing Tractor Supply Company.

Jessica
Customer Solutions Team
5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN 37027
877-718-6750 | www.tractorsupply.com

-Rob

^^^^ Based on this TS response, either the original story contained an error, or TS is backpedalling.

We have a TC in my village, in fact my daughter purchased a Kimber Micro which is an about three quarter scale 9mm 1911. Very nice gun, but not for her. I gave her my wife's S&W M36 with Crimson trace grips. A 1911 is not a beginners pistol and the clerk should not have sold her that.

I also buy all my dog food at TS.

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