True, but in taking political sides on firearms they have alienated many of their shoppers. So it wasn't entirely about low profits, it was, in my opinion, more about political posturing.

Kinda seems like Wallyworld is doing some damage control. They have a right to sell what they want and I respect that, but seems as though they are walking this back a bit.
Walmarts newest statement.

The closest Wally World is 26 miles from my house. I drive right by it to go to the one 65 miles away, in the next county. The one I avoid is in the 'county seat' and I have to go that town frequently.

After being 'narced' while concealed carrying, in said town, a police officer asked if I had a permit, and after replying in the affirmative, I said "I'm not coming to this town NOT carrying.". The officer said "I understand.". Well, there ya go.


After being 'narced' twice, I just went to open carry, which has always been legal in Nebraska. If Wally world takes it upon themselves to restrict my right to open carry, I most certainly will carry concealed, because I can.


For those of you who disdain 'open carry', I have been thanked many many times by people who I have never met before. While carrying concealed, I have been harassed on three separate occasions.


As one gentleman said to me, as he shook my hand, "God save The Republic.".


Charlie

The statement I read made it sound like they are simply asking people to stop open carrying in their stores, not requiring it. How long before someone exercises their right to open carry to prove a point and things go south? Like the guy with the rifle parading around the store that was held at gun point by an off-duty cop.

tlguy, I'll be your huckleberry. I fully intend to waltz my butt into Wally World next weekend, with an exposed 9mm, unless there is a sign on the door.


If someone wants to make it an issue, and gives me grief, I will put it in my pocket.



Charlie

.22 and .22 mag can be fired in a handgun and rifle, wonder how they will call that one.

I am very sure the Walton family has donated millions to conservative causes but business is business. As many keep railing on the government(s) and their liberal bents the private sector keeps moving away from issues they feel will hurt their business, short and long term. Sometimes people spend too much time and energy in the wrong places.

Bryce

I heard that today. Thank goodness for Dollar General and our local grocery store. Walmart can do what their dumb butt CEO’s thinks best. I’ll buy my ammo at the local shop 60 miles from here

Just reload your own ammo and do not worry of where you buy it after. 22lr go on the internet get it that way . I did . I reload my own and cast my own boolits. so I do not worry about who sell what for ammo. Also load my own shotgun ammo. there is more ways round what been going on for a time .

Well wally... it was fun while it lasted as you caved to the walking dead that wander your store aimlessly ,high on drugs, drunk, welfare scavengers ,thief's and pedophiles.
maybe when i go there occasionally, i can (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) to the sports dept. they dont have what i want and buy stuff, use it for 6 moths and bring it back.
this to help there bottom line

Here is the crux of the debate. Too often, we are allowing the other side to have the authority in defining terms.

My first question to anyone who wants to bring up the gun control debate is: Define for me what an "assault weapon" is.

The answers almost always boil down to: Any firearm used by the military or in war.

Well...
The Revolution was fought with muskets.
During trench warfare in WWI, skeet shooters brought their 12 gauge O/U to shoot hand grenades out of the air.
Vietnam War, Carlos Hathcock used a Win Mdl 70 bolt action 300 mag as a sniper rifle.

The list goes on ad infinitum. Ban them all, or are you going to keep letting the other side define the terms?

The argument then moves on to automatic weapons..... well..... let's define some terms, and let's describe some current laws.......

To kyron4's point: How many long barreled rifles fire "handgun" ammunition? (Didn't Win Mdl 94s specifically get chambered to "crossover rounds" (44 mag, 38-40, 357, etc etc), not to mention the old T/C's? etc etc??) Conversely, how many "handguns" (eg. the XP100) fire "long barrel" ammunition?

They are looking for the chink in the armor. Did they find it, because we fail to hold them accountable to true definitions and applications of terms?

Dan cilia said that Wal-Mart had over 20% of the ammunition market.

That's a pretty big chunk of change to just walk away from!

Wal Mart is only stopping certain rounds. I have no facts but I assume 9mm, 45 ACP, and 223 make up a significant portion of their ammo volume. I also assume that because dozens and dozens of companies sell these high volume cartridges, the markup on them could be slimmer than conventional hunting bottleneck cartridges and shotgun ammo. Just a guess. If they were selling those rounds at a lower profit to generate store traffic and other shooting sales, the move they took may not be so costly to them, while serving as a feel good gesture to non-shooters. They are not dumb. They value our business and they are walking a tight line to optimize their business profits. It is a business decision they do not take lightly.

This is great from Tucker.

Walmart, giving in to the left and more

They are dumber than you think. The same people buying the ammo they are no longer going to carry are buying hunting ammo. Those folks aren't happy about this stance. As a Walmart stockholder, I'm not happy about their stance either. Walmart has, absolutely, nothing to gain by taking a political position. Their market share on almost everything is overwhelming. This is an assanine move on their part, and a great reason to support the folks that align with your own values.

You are entitled to your opinion that you know better how to run the largest retailer in the world. I am not convinced. My background is in retail marketing and I know there are some very sharpe minds employed in that industry. Time will tell.

Yeah

Their dumb!

My MBA and $3.00 will get you a cup of coffee. Nevertheless, the folks guiding the ship at Walmart today are not the folks who made it what it is. K-Mart, Sears and Montgomery Wards are some great samples of outgrowing their panties.

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I couldn’t resist, have a great night Brian.

Heard a clip on the radio this evening of that RINO in the Whitehouse agreeing with Walmarts decision