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Guns out at some Walmarts

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OkeeDon

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By Marcus Koebel
Associated Press
Saturday, April 15, 2006

Walmart Stores Inc. has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in some places, a company spokesman said Friday.

The world's largest retailer decided last month to remove firearms from about 1,000 stores in favor of stocking other sporting goods, in line with a "Store of the Community" strategy for boosting sales by paying closer attention to local differences in demand.

"This decision is based on diminshed customer relevancy and demand in these markets," said Walmart spokeswoman Jolanda Stewart.

Hunting and shooting advocates said it was a surprise that Walmart, which has a stong hunting and fishing tradition, would surrender the field in at least some areas to big-box outfitting stores like Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's.

The National Rifle Association said it was concerned people in rural areas may no longer have access to guns. "We've been told by Walmart that the decision would be made on a store-by-store basis based on demand. The NRA and our members will be watching closely to make sure they stay true to their word," NRA chief lobbyist Chris Cox said.
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In a related action, the leading lobbying groups for gun advocacy announced they would bring suit against Walmart, compelling them to stock guns in every store. "Our members should be able to buy guns anywhere they like," said a spokesman. "It's iresponsible of Walmart to arbitrarily deny the opportuity to buy guns, especially cheaply made Chinese guns at Walmart prices. When they decide they want a gun, they should be able to go into their local Walmart and buy them on a 24 hour basis. Other gun merchants do not have the 24 hour store hours offered by Walmart, and people never know when they might need a gun."

Citing a recent case where three women brought suit against Walmart for failure to stock Plan B, the "morning after" birth control pill, the spokesman continued. "Their legal efforts were successful and Walmart was forced to stock the pills in Massachusets. Based on that success, we have every expectation that we will prevail. After all, the pill doesn't kill babies, women kill babies. Sometimes we need a gun on a 'morning after' basis, also."

Walmart spokespersons were unavailable for comment, but reports state that armed security guards are being placed at every Walmart store in anticipation of possible action by disgruntled gun advocates.


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For what it's worth, I happen to own some guns and not once have I ever bought a firearm at Wallmart.

Usually the "staff" has NO CLUE what they are doing, you almost have to go behind the counter and grab the ammo yourself as the staff usually has no clue on ammo (I do every once in a while buy their 100 rds of 9mm for $10.00:whistle: or some "plinking" .22's ). Overall, seems like your dealing with morons.

Then, when you get to the counter, sometimes it's even an issue when you're buying the ammo (as far as when you can actually get it, which apparently "changes" from store to store).

Could care less either way if Walmart sells or won't sell guns.

Their business and I think they can sell what they want or don't want to.

I am curious though, who are these "leading lobby gun groups" who are going to bring suit agaisnt Walmart for not selling guns at some of their locations?

You did mention the NRA, per your post, they were not listed as being one of those groups.

And knowing the people Walmart does hire for their locations, I would be VERY afraid if Walmart employed "armed" security guards for their locations.

Either your yanking our chain or this is getting beyond ridiculous.
 
Walmart Stores Inc. has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in some places, a company spokesman said Friday.

The world's largest retailer decided last month to remove firearms from about 1,000 stores in favor of stocking other sporting goods, in line with a "Store of the Community" strategy for boosting sales by paying closer attention to local differences in demand
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Looks to me like an opportunity for someone to start a small business where Walmart wants out of the business. Eventually Walfart will suck enough of its own blood to get sick and start to die. There demise will be written by their own greed. Business cycles for large business like Walmart are based on good and bad management decisions along with there ability to keep customers coming back.
 
OkeeDon said:
Citing a recent case where three women brought suit against Walmart for failure to stock Plan B, the "morning after" birth control pill, the spokesman continued. "Their legal efforts were successful and Walmart was forced to stock the pills in Massachusets. Based on that success, we have every expectation that we will prevail. After all, the pill doesn't kill babies, women kill babies. Sometimes we need a gun on a 'morning after' basis, also."
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This action was based on a Massachusetts law ...........

I know of no law that requires a store to carry any product that they don't want to sell, with the exception of the MA pharmacy law. That law requires all pharmacies to carry all pharmaceuticals that are regularly prescribed and was originally designed to force pharmacies to offer less expensive non branded generic drugs. Early in the days of generics, the pharmacies would only carry the name brands at higher prices and the customer didn't have a choice....This law remedies this problem..
 
OkeeDon said:
The National Rifle Association said it was concerned people in rural areas may no longer have access to guns. "We've been told by Walmart that the decision would be made on a store-by-store basis based on demand. The NRA and our members will be watching closely to make sure they stay true to their word," NRA chief lobbyist Chris Cox said.
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In a related action, the leading lobbying groups for gun advocacy announced they would bring suit against Walmart, compelling them to stock guns in every store. "Our members should be able to buy guns anywhere they like," said a spokesman. "It's iresponsible of Walmart to arbitrarily deny the opportuity to buy guns, especially cheaply made Chinese guns at Walmart prices. When they decide they want a gun, they should be able to go into their local Walmart and buy them on a 24 hour basis. Other gun merchants do not have the 24 hour store hours offered by Walmart, and people never know when they might need a gun."

Citing a recent case where three women brought suit against Walmart for failure to stock Plan B, the "morning after" birth control pill, the spokesman continued. "Their legal efforts were successful and Walmart was forced to stock the pills in Massachusets. Based on that success, we have every expectation that we will prevail. After all, the pill doesn't kill babies, women kill babies. Sometimes we need a gun on a 'morning after' basis, also."

Walmart spokespersons were unavailable for comment, but reports state that armed security guards are being placed at every Walmart store in anticipation of possible action by disgruntled gun advocates.


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The original article by the Associated press cites that the NRA is concerned but I am not so sure in the related article that the NRA was going to fight this. Don can you tell me where the related article is?

I beleive one should have a right to carry a concealed weapon but don't think anyone has the right to tell Walmart what to sell and what not to sell. The morning after pill should not have been forced down Wal-marts throat and I don't think the NRA should be able to force Wal-mart to sell a gun. Just my opinion.

Don, I love the picture you posted with the people all hooked together by a chain. Got any more of them?


murph
 
thcri said:
...but I am not so sure in the related article that the NRA was going to fight this. Don can you tell me where the related article is?...love the picture you posted with the people all hooked together by a chain.
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Uh, they were actually yanking the chains in the picture...
 
Went to Walmart yesterday to look for my shotgun and their choices were terrible. I don't think they had more than 20 guns. I think they have defocused guns a lot over the last few years because I seemed to remember the same store had a much better selection in the past.

I think the decision will be good for the other smaller gun stores and sporting goods chains. I finally found what I was looking for at a local sporting goods chain called G.I. Joes. They had over 100 guns on display and a great hunting department.
 
PBinWA said:
Went to Walmart yesterday to look for my shotgun and their choices were terrible. I don't think they had more than 20 guns. I think they have defocused guns a lot over the last few years because I seemed to remember the same store had a much better selection in the past.

I think the decision will be good for the other smaller gun stores and sporting goods chains. I finally found what I was looking for at a local sporting goods chain called G.I. Joes. They had over 100 guns on display and a great hunting department.
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Yea, they have always had a limited selection from what I remember.. As long as you just need a shotgun or rifle, without a care for the brand or particular model, Walmarts ok.. They even cary the low end Wetherby to make you think they have high quality as well.. I also cant say I have ever bought a gun there either, just not really the stuff I'm looking for. A gun store is a much better source if you have the option close to home(some dont)..
 
PBinWA said:
Went to Walmart yesterday to look for my shotgun and their choices were terrible. I don't think they had more than 20 guns. I think they have defocused guns a lot over the last few years because I seemed to remember the same store had a much better selection in the past.

I think the decision will be good for the other smaller gun stores and sporting goods chains. I finally found what I was looking for at a local sporting goods chain called G.I. Joes. They had over 100 guns on display and a great hunting department.
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Ah, I forgot about G.I. Joes out there...I figured 1 of those big box sporting goods places would have what you wanted. :)
 
dzalphakilo said:
For what it's worth, I happen to own some guns and not once have I ever bought a firearm at Wallmart.

Usually the "staff" has NO CLUE what they are doing, you almost have to go behind the counter and grab the ammo yourself as the staff usually has no clue on ammo (I do every once in a while buy their 100 rds of 9mm for $10.00:whistle: or some "plinking" .22's ). Overall, seems like your dealing with morons.

Then, when you get to the counter, sometimes it's even an issue when you're buying the ammo (as far as when you can actually get it, which apparently "changes" from store to store).

Could care less either way if Walmart sells or won't sell guns.

Their business and I think they can sell what they want or don't want to.

I am curious though, who are these "leading lobby gun groups" who are going to bring suit agaisnt Walmart for not selling guns at some of their locations?

You did mention the NRA, per your post, they were not listed as being one of those groups.

And knowing the people Walmart does hire for their locations, I would be VERY afraid if Walmart employed "armed" security guards for their locations.

Either your yanking our chain or this is getting beyond ridiculous.
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:a1: I agree, that has been my experience @ Wally-World as well.

Cabela's http://www.cabelas.com/ has great prices on ammo and my best friend loves http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ for his ammo, and Wal-Mart is pretty good for cheap ammo as well but they usually don't carry better/specific types ammo loads.
 
Too bad.

I picked up a 50 year anniversary model M-1 carbine from them way back when, for less than 150 bucks.

During this same timeframe. SKS 47's were being offered at the same price, with bayonets too!

A few file points and presto, fully automatic disposable cheap assault weapons. Perfect for the avid deer hunter.

-Mike Z.
 
Who really craes. That just means that Wal Mart has complied to be a pacifist store that only sells Chinese junk cheap. Guns would have been the most expensive item in the store. I won't even mention the gun they sold to a drunk and filled out the paperwork for him.
 
While I don't think walmart should be forced to sell guns.. I do think their pharmacy should carry 'regular' legally prescribed drugs.. including contraception...

Soundguy
 
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