why hate dicks sporting goods?

[57springer]

I stopped going to Dick's long before the incident with the black rifles happened. The store just plain sucks. Every time I went in there looking for something either fishing or gunnery they never had it. The last straw for me was when they demanded that I give them my SS# to get a fishing license and then keep the license book where any illegal working for them could see it. I went to K-Mart in Thorndale and the guy working there said he wouldn't demand it but I could have a license without it. That was a law enacted by Bill Clinton and the democrat controlled Congress just after the assault weapon ban which was another bill that Tom Ridge a then State rep sponsored and voted wholeheartedly for. I went to K-Mart every year after that and even different people working at the counter wouldn't require SS# for a fishing license. I believe it was K-Mart policy. I miss that store.

I remember hearing the ss# request was to track delinquent child support deadbeats and deny them licenses ?

[wew3]

Only reporting revenues, not profits, so I'm not sure how they are actually doing.

23 PA Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2023

PENNSYLVANIA— Fortune Magazine on Monday released its annual ranking of the 500 biggest companies in America by revenue, and 23 of them have headquarters in Pennsylvania.

This is the 69th edition of the Fortune 500 list, a ranking of companies by total annual revenue. The corporations on the list had combined revenues of $18 trillion in fiscal year 2022 and account for two-thirds of the gross domestic product, Fortune said in a news release. Profits, down 15 percent, fell for the second time in the last three years.

Companies in Pennsylvania, including their rankings and revenue, that made the list are:

334. Dick's Sporting Goods, $12.4 billion

Complete story at https://patch.com/pennsylvania/acros...campaign=share

[dunno]

I remember hearing the ss# request was to track delinquent child support deadbeats and deny them licenses ?

Just to be clear because i don't fish or hunt so I don't know.

Are you saying if you want a fishing license you are asked to provide your SSN?

[Ilikebuckets]

334. Dick's Sporting Goods, $12.4 billion

Hah, it could have $12,400,000,050 or so if they hadn*t turned me off because of their anti 2nd stance. Take that Dicks!!!!

[free]

Dick's, along with Walmart and before that Kmart, stopped selling firearms years ago so I am not sure if this thread is anymore relevant. Gun buyers never bought their guns at department stores anyway so that's not much of a loss.

My dad bought my first gun at Woodward & Lothrop.

[ROCK-IT3]

I think my first rifle was purchased at Boscov's in Pottsville.

[bogey1]

I think my first rifle was purchased at Boscov's in Pottsville.

That was my nan's favorite store.

[R L Suehr]

First rifle I ever bought myself, I got from K-mart on layaway.

2 of the 3 Walmart's around the area here still sell guns too. The one in Lock Haven PA even sells reloading supplies if you can find anything in stock.

[buckengr]

First rifle I ever bought myself, I got from K-mart on layaway.

2 of the 3 Walmart's around the area here still sell guns too. The one in Lock Haven PA even sells reloading supplies if you can find anything in stock.

Don't they know those primers and powder can just as easily be used to load eViL aSsAuLt WeApOn ammo as regular old hunting rifle ammo that clearly couldn't hurt a fly?

Or God forbid hAnDgUn AmMo!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

They'll still use your dollars to fund Everytown for Gun Safety to make you a felon for exercising your rights.

Firearms and Ammunition Guidelines
Walmart has a long heritage as a company of serving hunters and sportsmen and women. Our focus has always been to do so responsibly, including taking many measures that go beyond what*s required by law.

Where We Sell Firearms and Ammunition
Walmart sells firearms in approximately half of our U.S. supercenter stores. While we are not the largest volume firearms seller in the United States, we do serve many areas of the country where there is a concentration of hunters and sportsmen/women.

Items We Sell
Walmart sells long guns for hunting and sport shooting, including shotguns, single-shot hunting rifles and light sporting rifles, as well as BB and pellet guns.

Items We Don*t Sell
Walmart does not sell military-style rifles, such as the AR-15, or any type of AR-15 accessory, including bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. These items are also listed on our prohibited items list for online marketplace sellers. We have a process to monitor our eCommerce marketplace and help ensure our policies are applied.

As of September 2019, we have discontinued the sale of:
- handguns, which were previously sold only in our Alaska stores
- ammunition for handguns
- ammunition for short-barrel rifles such as the .223 caliber and 5.56 caliber that, while commonly used in some hunting rifles, can also be used in large-capacity clips on military-style weapons
- ammunition like the .300 Blackout, 7.62x.39 and .224 Valkyrie

Who Can Buy Firearms and Ammunition at Walmart
In February 2018, we announced our decision to sell firearms and ammunition only to individuals who are 21 and older.

Walmart only sells a firearm after receiving a *green light* on a background check. This goes beyond federal law, which only requires the absence of a *red light* after a three-business day waiting period. We require a *green light,* regardless of the time period.

Selling Firearms Responsibly
Walmart takes steps above and beyond what is required by law to sell firearms in a responsible way, including:
- videotaping the point of sale for firearms;
- allowing only select associates who have passed a criminal background check to sell firearms;
- conducting regular associate training;
- performing inventory audits; and
- securing firearms in a locking case, among other important measures.

Walmart associates who are authorized to sell firearms are specifically trained on all firearm policies and procedures. Associates who fail to follow the policies and procedures are subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Walmart is a charter member of the Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership, organized by Walmart and Everytown for Gun Safety.

We have committed to work alongside other retailers to make the overall industry safer, including sharing our own best practices. This system navigates tens of millions of possible combinations of federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements that come into effect based on where a firearm is sold and who is purchasing. We hope that freely sharing this information will help more retailers sell firearms in a responsible, compliant manner.

Open Carry of Firearms
Motivated by our desire to create a safe environment in our stores and clubs, we request that customers no longer openly carry firearms into Walmart or Sam*s Club locations in states where open carry is permitted * unless they are authorized law enforcement. As of September 2019, we are working to create and display new signage to help communicate this policy.

We will continue to follow state and local laws regarding concealed carry permit holders.

Last updated: September 3, 2019

https://corporate.walmart.com/policies

FUCK WALMART!

[JDA58]

2 of the 3 Walmart's around the area here still sell guns too. The one in Lock Haven PA even sells reloading supplies if you can find anything in stock.

You are so far back in the woods..they haven't received the memo yet