GUN SAFETY SCORECARD
A-

Trader Joe’s has been largely silent about the issue of gun violence, though they publicly request that customers not carry firearms in their stores.

Criteria & Details
Score
Financial ties to the gun industry

None found.

0
Financial ties to the gun lobby

None found.

0
Policies on carrying guns

Follows local laws but does not welcome weapons of any kind in their stores.

0
Making public statements in support of gun violence prevention

None found.

-15
Donations to gun lobby-backed politicians

None found.

0
Donations to politicians that denied the 2020 election

None found.

0
Bonus points for additional actions on gun violence

Bonus points awarded for explicitly asking customers not to carry firearms even where it’s legal.

5
TOTAL SCORE
90