Wal-Mart Toughens Gun Policies

[radarpet]

Originally Posted by Warners Surplus

Tell them you are going to take your FOOD dollars elsewhere and your CAR CARE dollars and your LAWN CARE dollars. Don't waste time with your shooting dollars comment because they could not care less! Thier firearms and ammo sales have always been thier loss leader, it is nothing more than a business ploy to get the husband and his wallet there while the wife shops for groceries and such.
Rich W.

Similar arrogance is what killed Montgomery Wards. Guys go to the WalMart with the gals because they know they can browse the sporting goods section and check out the hunting stuff. Arrogant WalMart executives who don't think fishing and hunting stuff is a major draw to their stores are clueless.

Guys used to go to Montgomery Wards with the gals to check out the hunting stuff, and the tools, and lawn mowers. When Wards got rid of the sporting goods (guns) and hardware (paint) and car care stuff they slowly went bankrupt. Who would of thought a major store like Montgomery Wards could kill itself?

Actions like this can alienate the catalyst that brings business to the store. The guys might not buy a gun today, but the wife is filling the shopping cart with housewares and clothes for the kids while Dad drools over a new shotgun.

I've bought my last gun at WalMart.

Best regards

[xddan]

my wal-mart stop selling guns last year to many screw up's nothing posted about carring a weapon but only time will tell.

[Emptymag]

One thing to remember is that if you say "screw them, I'm not shopping there any more", tell THEM, not just us.

If you stop going, will they know?

[Brown-Bear]

This is all so Walmart can open a store in Ny. No other reason. I can't wait to see the guy sue walmart because his gun was stolen and when he tried to replace it walmart says no because the one he lost was used in a crime.

This is simply another feel good measure that will do nothing but make it harder for people to buy what they need. We should all stop shopping at walmart and tell all your friends. This is the kind of thing that will lose its luster in a few weeks, and a simple boycott from a few members here will not effect their bottom line.

Dave