Into the belly of the beast!

[PennsyPlinker]

Today I was out taking care of both business and personal stuff, running around Allentown. It wasn't profitable or fun, although I did get a few things accomplished. But one thing has eluded me until today. Despite all the open carry incidents and interactions I have had and those I have posted, I have never been to the one place that seems to draw carriers of guns more than any other. Yes, I am talking about none other than Walmart!

I almost never go to Walmart. I hate going in there, and I hate standing in line to get back out even more. Mrs. Plinker is ambivalent about going, and our little Plinkettes seem to think it is a requirement for life to go there as often as possible. So I usually ask the Mrs. to pick up what I need, and that includes ammo. She hates that about as much as I hate going in the store in the first place, but she loves me, so she does it. But she wasn't going there today.

I was carrying my SIG Sauer SP 2022, OC of course, figuring I had nothing to lose if they threw me out. I had visions of some pimply security guard picking me up on the parking lot cameras as I walked towards the doors. I fully expected to be met by short, heavyset women like the ones who used to work in the lunch line at school, threatening me with their manager badges and chasing me out the door before I even got in there. All I saw as I entered the store was some leftover hippy type with a long ponytail hanging down his back. I thought he might throw me out. Then I thought it might be DC! He was too chubby for DC though, and I didn't figger DC was working as a greeter for Walmart yet.

So I walked right in like I owned the place and headed right for the ammo counter. When I arrived, I encountered a woman who came up to my belt buckle, who was attempting to purchase an air conditioner at the sporting goods counter. She had some sort of store credit she was trying to apply, and it had messed up the computer. So we were all (her, me, and the sporting goods guy) waiting for someone from the service desk to appear and work some magic to make things go again. The lady came, fixed the register, left, was called back again before she got out of sight, and all this with me and my gun standing there talking with the other people. Nothing was said.

They didn't have any 9mm or .22 LR in any quantity or brand. I was able to get a box of .45 ACP though. I paid for my boolets, and headed for the men's department to get some socks and bandanas. This way I would be prepared to tell someone to put a sock in it if they started giving me grief. I wended my way past numerous customers and several employees, found my stuff, and proceeded to the checkout. No lights, no security, no fat ladies telling me it was over. I saw the line was mercifully short, and I was out the door in no time at all. During the whole episode, the only comment I got was from some guy who told me "Nice shirt!", referring to my Peace through superior firepower shirt.

I still hate going to Walmart, but at least I have one box of ammo.

[ungawa]

That's a lot of drama for something I've done almost every day for the past few weeks

[FormerUser123]

I want to know how the hell you got ammo at walmart I've been stalking my local wally worlds and they haven't had anything but hunting loads and .22 short in over a month...

[PennsyPlinker]

That's a lot of drama for something I've done almost every day for the past few weeks

Walmart!?! Every day!?! Are you mad, man!?! Besides, its not drama. It is a simple statement - I went to Walmart and bought bullets today - fleshed out a little to make it more interesting.

I want to know how the hell you got ammo at walmart I've been stalking my local wally worlds and they haven't had anything but hunting loads and .22 short in over a month...

It's hit or miss. I can't tell you how many times I have held my nose and walked in just to find lots of nothing at the sporting goods counter. But who would read about that?

[FormerUser123]

It's hit or miss. I can't tell you how many times I have held my nose and walked in just to find lots of nothing at the sporting goods counter. But who would read about that?

You make a mighty fine point, Mr. Plinker. No one wants to hear "Went to Walmart, shelves were empty....AGAIN...." It is cool that you were able to pick something up.

What's worse is, every time I go, I have to hunt down the mouth breathing young "adult" (my age range, those people don't qualify as adults) who is supposed to be tending the sporting goods section.

There have been a couple occasions when I went at around 11:45 pm, tried to track someone down, and was constantly told "oh yeah, they'll be right there" "I'll get them quick" and noone showed up until after midnight.

There have been several occasions where I was laughed at or otherwise made to feel like an asshole for asking about ammo.

[dc dalton]

First off the day you see me working at Wally World please do me a favor and SHOOT ME, seriously!

Sounds about right though, Tootie and I OC'd in Wally world Sunday, bought 12 boxes of ammo and back out with nary as much as a stare. We stopped in today too and bought 12 more (damn limits) but it was somewhat nippy and rainy so we both had light jackets on.

I think everyone knows my attitude towards Wally World but until I get the stocks of ammo to where I like them I guess I will have to eat my words, besides that is the only thing we are buying and it's 100% made in the USA

[tdyoung58]

Now that Mao-Mart here doesn't have ammo, I have no reason to go their, but still do "just in case" for a ammo check

They haven't had shiite since I bought the last 5 boxes of .308 over a month ago.

[PennsyPlinker]

First off the day you see me working at Wally World please do me a favor and SHOOT ME, seriously!

Sounds about right though, Tootie and I OC'd in Wally world Sunday, bought 12 boxes of ammo and back out with nary as much as a stare. We stopped in today too and bought 12 more (damn limits) but it was somewhat nippy and rainy so we both had light jackets on.

I think everyone knows my attitude towards Wally World but until I get the stocks of ammo to where I like them I guess I will have to eat my words, besides that is the only thing we are buying and it's 100% made in the USA

I wanna know what Walmart you are going to where you can get 24 boxes of anything! I'm going to be up your way in a couple of days, and I would hate to walk in to hear "some skinny guy and a beautiful woman (points Tootie?) bought us all out".

[fingers80002]

I wanna know what Walmart you are going to where you can get 24 boxes of anything! I'm going to be up your way in a couple of days, and I would hate to walk in to hear "some skinny guy and a beautiful woman (points Tootie?) bought us all out".

That's not quite correct, Its, "A zombie and a HOT Amazon" bought us out.

[dc dalton]

I wanna know what Walmart you are going to where you can get 24 boxes of anything! I'm going to be up your way in a couple of days, and I would hate to walk in to hear "some skinny guy and a beautiful woman (points Tootie?) bought us all out".

When you are up call me and I will take you there, we plan on getting another 12 boxes tomorrow and maybe 12 more on Sunday.