text: Senator Blumenthal, Senator Feinstein, and I are calling on Kroger to implement new policies that would prevent individuals from openly carrying firearms into the company's stores. There is simply no reason why someone would need an AK-47 to purchase milk, bread, or other basic necessities at a grocery store. However, the current Kroger policy allows for these demonstrations.  We're joining the efforts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety who stand strong against gun violence every single day. They've successfully demanded that other companies, such as Starbucks, Chipotle, and Target, do the right thing and prevent open carry in their stores.   With new FBI data showing that nearly half of active shooter incidents between 2000-2013 occurred in areas of commerce, stores like Kroger should step up and help reduce gun violence across America.