Goodyear Tire Anti-Gun Policy

rambling_one · Feb 12, 2014

Thank you for contacting our web site and for voicing your concerns. In an effort to ensure the safety and security of our associates and customers, we have had a clear company policy regarding weapons in the workplace, since 2004. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. prohibits all persons who enter Company property from carrying a handgun, firearm, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto the property regardless of whether the person is licensed to carry the weapon or not. Exceptions apply to on-duty law enforcement personnel. This policy applies to all Company employees, visitors, customers, and contractors on Company property -- including our
Company owned stores. All Company properties have received a decal or sign referencing this policy, and have been instructed to post it.

Jessica - Consumer Relations
Goodyear World Headquarters

My reply: No lawful guns allowed in your stores, no Goodyear tires on my vehicles. Will be sure to pass on to family members and friends.

spclopr8tr · Feb 12, 2014

rambling_one said:
My reply: No lawful guns allowed in your stores, no Goodyear tires on my vehicles. Will be sure to pass on to family members and friends.

So exactly how do they know if you are carrying concealed, and what can they do other than ask you to leave if they find out?

But nonetheless, I am convinced I will be using other brands that are more 2A friendly. I have not had particularly good luck in Goodyear stores. And there are other tires equal or better.

lowoncash · Feb 12, 2014

Sounds like it applies to off duty LEO also?

Mr H · Feb 12, 2014

Unfortunate.

I hope you posted them to friendorfoe.us

Boondock Saint · Feb 12, 2014

spclopr8tr said:
So exactly how do they know if you are carrying concealed, and what can they do other than ask you to leave if they find out?

But nonetheless, I am convinced I will be using other brands that are more 2A friendly. I have not had particularly good luck in Goodyear stores. And there are other tires equal or better.

Not so much that they'd know you were carrying, but I for one will certainly avoid giving my money to a company that is openly hostile to my 2A rights. At least when it's practical, and depending on how hard my head is that day, I might cut off my nose to spite my face, so to speak.

Boom Boom · Feb 12, 2014

Their house. Their rules. My decision to do business elsewhere and let other people know to avoid them. I do my best to stay far away from killing zones.

Mooseman · Feb 12, 2014

My father worked 40+ years for a Goodyear subsidiary (Kelly Springfield) and I never knew that they were anti-gun.

bbrown · Feb 12, 2014

So they're guaranteeing your safety while you're shopping in their stores?

amoebicmagician · Feb 12, 2014

They can kiss the hairiest part of my ass.

I'm not welcome in their store? Fine, you're not welcome on my car.

Engine4 · Feb 12, 2014

Anyone know what their competitor's policies are?

jrumann59 · Feb 12, 2014

I am sure most places of the big box mechanics are that way I know I wanted to reach across the counter to kill one of those guys after the bill I got that had "misc charges" that totaled $150.

Falken makes a better tire anyways and for less.

Mr H · Feb 12, 2014

Engine4 said:
Anyone know what their competitor's policies are?

Sounds like a project.

Start emailing companies, and ask them what--irrespective of Maryland's idiocy--their firearms policies are.

Then, post them to friendorfoe.us and criminalprotectionzone.com as appropriate... then let the company know you've told the world how (un)friendly they are.

ibanez320dx · Feb 12, 2014

Goodyear tires are junk so it's not a big deal to me.

MikeTF · Feb 12, 2014

F Em. Will never buy Goodyear tires.

GrimReaper · Feb 12, 2014

They probably get some kind of insurance discount for saying that.

pbharvey · Feb 12, 2014

I doubt that will go over well with the NASCAR crowd.

lsw · Feb 12, 2014

Nothing to worry about. You won't need firearms to defend yourself in a Goodyear store since surely with a policy like this, no criminals will bring guns onto Goodyear property either.

zoostation · Feb 12, 2014

I'll pass on Goodyear tires anyway. Had to drive with their low-bid crap on RWD police cars for 25 years. I'll take just about anything include Kumhos and Fuzions before I ever buy them.

Tyeraxus · Feb 12, 2014

GrimReaper said:
They probably get some kind of insurance discount for saying that.

I've wondered about that for a while. Is anybody in the corporate insurance business and can say if, as a general industry practice (don't want to ask anybody to give away anything proprietary) if rates differ based on firearms policies?

gamer_jim · Feb 12, 2014

Are they going to point to their no guns sign when the bad guy comes into their store?

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