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May 6th, 2014, 08:21 AM #1Junior Member
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Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
Yesterday I stopped at walmart to see if they had any decent ammo and they had boxes of 550 ct 22lr ammo, first time I'd seen 22lr in my local walmart for a few months. As I was making the purchase(max of 3 boxes) the lady at the cash register asked me if the ammo was being used in a handgun. I said no and then she mentioned all sales are final. When I got out to the truck I noticed they were hollow point rounds. Do you think she would have denied me the purchase if I would have said yes to the handgun question? I've heard 22lr hollow point rounds cant be identified after shot because they are too small. What's up with this?
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May 6th, 2014, 08:22 AM #2Grand Member
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Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
I believe it's just about age. 18 for rifle, 21 for handgun.
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May 6th, 2014, 08:24 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
They ask that because they won't sell "Handgun ammunition" to persons under 21.
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May 6th, 2014, 08:24 AM #4Active Member
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Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
How old are you? If you look young they usually ask because if you are using the ammo in a pistol you must be over 21 to buy it. Rifle ammo is 18+. Even though it's the same ammo it makes a difference.
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May 6th, 2014, 08:29 AM #5
Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
How old are you, and more importantly, are you carded at bars because you don't "look" 21?
The reason I ask is because you have to be 21 to purchase handgun ammunition in PA. 22 lr is a grey area because it is a popular handgun and rifle caliber.
Technically speaking, it is legal for a 20 year old to purchase if used in a rifle. Yet, that same ammo is illegal for a 20 year old to buy if it is used in a handgun.
Just imagine a 20 year old trying to convince a salesperson that the 45 ACP or 9 mm they're purchasing is for a carbine and not a handgun.
Just another crazy law.
I'm guessing you're young looking, and the salesperson didn't want to card you for your ammo purchase.
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May 6th, 2014, 08:30 AM #6Junior Member
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Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
I'm 52, and I might look young for my age(not really) but I sure don't look like I'm under 21!
I've never been asked that question even when I bought pistol or revolver ammo at walmart
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May 6th, 2014, 08:33 AM #7Active Member
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May 6th, 2014, 08:41 AM #8
Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
If it is the law why not ask for ID?
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May 6th, 2014, 08:44 AM #9
Re: Purchase of 22lr at walmart they asked me a question
I used to have to go to CT for work regularly a few years ago, and used to stop in Walmart to buy ammo. They'd sometimes ask if it was for pistol, or rifle, and I always said rifle because I do shoot it in rifles. One lady said really, you shoot this in a rifle", and I said, "well yes, see it says .22 Long RIFLE right on the box."
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May 6th, 2014, 08:53 AM #10Grand Member
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