[Rickster]

Though the displays are gone, the guns and ammo are still available.
Found this interesting article:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/walmart-removes-guns-ammunition-display-us-stores-73914046

 

[harleyboy65]

Three weeks ago I talked with a guy who works at the gun counter/sporting goods, first of the year they will not be selling guns and ammo anymore anyway. The 2 stores near me where not going to stock anymore guns and start discountinueing ammo anyway

 

[gambler]

Three weeks ago I talked with a guy who works at the gun counter/sporting goods, first of the year they will not be selling guns and ammo anymore anyway. The 2 stores near me where not going to stock anymore guns and start discountinueing ammo anyway

The manager at the store here said they will not be selling any handgun or handgun ammo. But they will continue to sell rifles, shotguns and shotgun ammo. And the will still sell .22 lr if they can get it.

But this is the same as they put in place several months ago.

 

[GoesBang]

On Wednesday I was in a Walmart (I didn’t want to be) and saw maybe 20 long arms in the display. There was ammo, but I couldn’t tell you what it was.

 

[gambler]

On Wednesday I was in a Walmart (I didn't want to be) and saw maybe 20 long arms in the display. There was ammo, but I couldn't tell you what it was.

Returning guns and ammo to the shelves as we speak at low risk area stores.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/t...ses-still-allowed/KNAPZVD5BVFMVIHNH7QVCXCJIY/

 

[RACHGIER]

Really? Because as of 12 hours ago, Walmart announced it is returning firearms and ammunition to their sales floors.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/30/walmart-returns-firearms-ammunition-to-us-store-floors.html

Walmart said on Friday it has begun returning firearms and ammunitions to the floors of its U.S. stores a day after the world's largest retailer said it had removed these products to protect customers and employees as tensions across the country rise.

"After civil unrest earlier this week resulted in damage to several of our stores ... we asked stores to move firearms and ammunition from the sales floor .... As the current incidents have remained geographically isolated, we have made the decision to begin returning these products to the sales floor today," the company said.

 

[SWAGA]

Yep they didn’t and then they didn’t.
Kinda like news that never happened.

 

[TNTRAILERTRASH]

Yep they didn't and then they didn't.
Kinda like news that never happened.

It's an invitation to the whacko's.

 

[histed]

It's an invitation to the whacko's.

Maybe. OTOH it could be a "wait and see" or the result of a pro-gun push back or even anticipation of election results, pro-gun SCOTUS.... Could be any number of behind the scenes chess moves - or it could just be an OOPS moment.

 

[RACHGIER]

Maybe. OTOH it could be a "wait and see" or the result of a pro-gun push back or even anticipation of election results, pro-gun SCOTUS.... Could be any number of behind the scenes chess moves - or it could just be an OOPS moment.

It was probably push back from their own regional management. When they tried to do the no "short barrel rifle" ammo sales and the no carry suggestion here in CO, the district and regional managers revolted and only the stores in Aurora and Denver followed through.

 

[moona11]

They didn't even bother here.

 

[ajole]

So what I read on the interwebz is...they hid them so they won't get stolen or possibly used during the looting and the riots next week.

Seriously. People are boarding up shops, setting up all sorts of barriers, and getting ready to ride out the storm.

Not out here...out here it will just be a party when Trump wins. Green jello and dutch oven potatoes for everyone.

 

[cicpup]

Seriously. People are boarding up shops, setting up all sorts of barriers, and getting ready to ride out the storm.

That's a good thing. Tells me they're convinced Trump will win.

 

[RACHGIER]

They're boarding up in Pueblo, Springs, and Denver according to the news.

 

[SDProf]

Annnnd.... they're putting them back

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/30/929610020/in-reversal-walmart-puts-guns-back-on-display

That's what happens when you have a knee-jerk over-reaction at the corporate level, someone makes a decision affecting stores all over the country when the problem is really at a limited number of localities.

 

[RACHGIER]

Annnnd.... they're putting them back

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/30/929610020/in-reversal-walmart-puts-guns-back-on-display

That's what happens when you have a knee-jerk over-reaction at the corporate level, someone makes a decision affecting stores all over the country when the problem is really at a limited number of localities.

This is why you should check the whole thread. Already covered that almost 24 hours ago...lol

 

[SDProf]

This is why you should check the whole thread. Already covered that almost 24 hours ago...lol

Sometimes it's good to be redundantly repetitive.

 

[TNTRAILERTRASH]

Sometimes it's good to be redundantly repetitive.

Most expoo-bidently! :lol:

 

[OldOutlaw]

Most expoo-bidently! :lol:

Say what?

 

[TNTRAILERTRASH]

Say what?

1960's cartoon grammar.