imschur Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I try to keep the politics light as there is no need to preach to ourselves but man I was reading this morning that Walmart is teaming up with Bloomberg with that antigun mayor group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 They're liable to alienate a large comsumer bloc interjecting politics into retail business. At least a subject as polarizing as gun control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think this story is over a year old and Bloomberg twsted it to make it sound like a big deal, I believe all it did was move the guns away from the front of the counters on the carosels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranbo1213 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 i dont know about that, but i keep load'en up on federal 550 bulk and winchester 555 boxes at wally world, they would lose alot of profits going w/bumberg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I wish the idiot ordering ammo at our local Walmart knew what they were doing. I went in a week ago for .22lr and was handed .22 longs and when I said no I need Long Rifles was told "That's the same thing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 All I know, is that every dollar you spend, is a vote for something-I'm not advocating a boycott or anything of the like, I believe in free market capitolism, however I do try and Be extremely cognizant of where my money goes. My .02.TRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranbo1213 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 wally world in florida is now full of ammo..when it was scarce all i did was pad the pockets of their sporting good clerks and i would get a call when the caliber i wanted came in and they would hold what i wanted..shhhss dont tell..lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Most of the wallys here have stopped selling guns altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 The ones here are still carrying guns. I've never bought one from them, but do buy .22 ammo and 9mm white box when they have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 ours have guns if they arent in the city. They have a good price on 5.56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Make no mistake about American business- the are totally in bed with political power and politicians with ANY sort of power. PROFITS are all that matters. Guns are no different. Bloomberg croaks- the guns will be at the front of the counters again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Anybody buy a gun at Walmart lately? Did you get escorted to the front entrance? Why do they do that? I also bought a ammo at the other grocery store int town. They escorted me to the the cashier at the store exit. I figured that was because they have a lot of shoplifters 'though. Is there some kind of new law that I don't know about, or is that Store policy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longitude Zero Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Probably an anti-shoplifter procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Wal-Mart does for guns here, the Big 5 stores do it for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Yeah I bought a shotgun 20 years ago at Wal-Mart....escorted to the door and handed the gun OUTSIDE. Company policy I was told. I've bought several since, escorted and delivered outside on all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Anybody buy a gun at Walmart lately? Did you get escorted to the front entrance? Why do they do that? I also bought a ammo at the other grocery store int town. They escorted me to the the cashier at the store exit. I figured that was because they have a lot of shoplifters 'though. Is there some kind of new law that I don't know about, or is that Store policy?That's how they do it here at Academy Sports - they carry the gun up front for you, you're not given the option to carry it until you're going out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I asked at Big 5 why the escort and was told company policy, and to make sure 2 employees look at all the gun sale paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranbo1213 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 i bought a gun at wally couple of years ago, the sporting goods manager escorted me to the front door/ company policy, i really didnt care, got a good price on the gun and would do it again...also i buy ammo in the sporting goods section, just have to pay for it at their counter, not up front/no escort, but prices have risen maybe 10% and the selection is still good in south Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The Sporting Goods area is alway in the back of a Wal-Mart. I can see if they didn't do this so goof wandering around the store with their new rifle, and the guy with watching the security cameras calling in a robbery or worse to 911, or another customer screaming he has a gun and starting a panic.Considering some of the people I see in my local Wal-Mart I think this is a very sound policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranbo1213 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 lol!! Good point...take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 The Sporting Goods area is alway in the back of a Wal-Mart. I can see if they didn't do this so goof wandering around the store with their new rifle, and the guy with watching the security cameras calling in a robbery or worse to 911, or another customer screaming he has a gun and starting a panic.Considering some of the people I see in my local Wal-Mart I think this is a very sound policy.Wouldn't the new gun be in a box? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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