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benld74

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6. Not in STL,,,

Sat Sep 14, 2019, 04:20 PM

Sep 2019

Heard this one last week, a 28 yr old son of a cousin on my wife’s side of the family.
He enters a Wally’s with his gun in his shoulder holster. With mom
Wally worker tells him the policy. He won’t leave. Cops called. Cop talks to him
Allowed entry into store.
Weird right?

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Wow. Walmart not only enforcing their new no carry policy-but banned this man from stores nationwide [View all] kpete Sep 2019 OP

"Do you realize what's going on in this world?" BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #1

Chances are he wears it to intimidate others, or it's empty and he uses it as bait to use his CCW. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #66

Progress is grinding on. Good. empedocles Sep 2019 #76

The officer was quite good at explaining the store policy to the idiot. lunatica Sep 2019 #2

The idiot new exactly what he was doing PJMcK Sep 2019 #19

Low self esteem & limited grey cells onetexan Sep 2019 #69

The idiot thinks his 2nd Amendment rights are absolute... Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #29

Good for them.. VarryOn Sep 2019 #3

Interestingly, I was reading a thread about this on a gun website. Straw Man Sep 2019 #35

They asked nicely the first time, and he didn't get the message. Good. For. Walmart. Hekate Sep 2019 #4

I hope Walmart uses facial recognition cyndensco Sep 2019 #5

A step further would be to arrest him for trespassing. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2019 #7

Not in STL,,, benld74 Sep 2019 #6

With or without the weapon? Ligyron Sep 2019 #8

Yes. He was already banned to enter WITH a weapon -- everyone is. But he violated the store rule. pnwmom Sep 2019 #14

Thank you for your response. Ligyron Sep 2019 #16

Generally ... Straw Man Sep 2019 #34

May well be and that would certainly explain it. Ligyron Sep 2019 #38

Gee, that fuckin' hurts..... not being able to go in a Walmart. 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #45

With the weapon benld74 Sep 2019 #48

Wonder why he was so interested in the signature? Enoki33 Sep 2019 #9

He may have wanted the manager's name for nefarious reasons. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2019 #31

Bring your gun to Walmart, get banned like a shoplifter. dalton99a Sep 2019 #10

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2019 #11

Entitled gun nut got what he deserves jpak Sep 2019 #12

My favorite part is the comments on the Tweet wysimdnwyg Sep 2019 #13

When "I can do what I want 'cuz 'MURIKA" collides Grokenstein Sep 2019 #15

and this video is going up on all the gun nut sites crying about their "second mements rats" nt yaesu Sep 2019 #17

Good! They still have their rights...business owners have rights too... creep!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #21

Simple solution for them durablend Sep 2019 #22

They will now have the right to remain silent--or--STFU. CaptYossarian Sep 2019 #25

Never thought I would hear myself say this in conjunction with Walmart, but kudos to them!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #18

Good! Leith Sep 2019 #20

"Metal binkies" renate Sep 2019 #39

Its not just that. You never know when the need comes on you to take the gun into the bathroom, 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #46

do metal binkies come with squeaky squeeze bulbs? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #57

+1 dalton99a Sep 2019 #63

"Metal binkies"!!! calimary Sep 2019 #78

White privilege denied. n/t Downtown Hound Sep 2019 #23

I'll reaffirm my right to enter and shop in an establishment w/o any guns around, except for ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #24

Ditto! BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #44

I've done that. Leave my cart in an aisle. Complain. And walk out. Captain Zero Sep 2019 #59

While they're at it . . moreland01 Sep 2019 #26

awww. he can't carry his binkie. pansypoo53219 Sep 2019 #27

Gun addiction is a serious mental disorder. NCLefty Sep 2019 #28

We CAN'T use assault weapons to hunt. maddiemom Sep 2019 #37

the advantages of hunting deer with an AK-47 or AR 15... not_the_one Sep 2019 #52

LOL I never thought of that advantage. maddiemom Sep 2019 #54

I thought all the unnecessary bullets would ruin the meat. n/t Beartracks Sep 2019 #60

You might not realize this, but ... Straw Man Sep 2019 #65

See, I did not realize this. Beartracks Sep 2019 #70

+1. No need to aim. Just spray in their general direction dalton99a Sep 2019 #64

Which violates every principle of safe shooting and safe hunting ... Straw Man Sep 2019 #72

They are legal to hunt with, fyi NickB79 Sep 2019 #61

First time I've said something good about Walmart. demosincebirth Sep 2019 #30

I go there now for some items like beef burgers, fresh vegetables, snacks and cream. Blue_true Sep 2019 #43

So does Safeway demosincebirth Sep 2019 #68

He be getting am edmacation! Miigwech Sep 2019 #32

Is that Austin, Tx? Looks like Austin PD uniforms and sounds like a Texas accent. Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #33

It's Lexington, Ky. dalton99a Sep 2019 #41

heh ohh.. Been in TX for a decade and I still can't tell difference between accents. Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #47

Bet he has a small weenie kimbutgar Sep 2019 #36

Sexism continues at DU! Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #73

Yep! kimbutgar Sep 2019 #75

I'm sorry. I went directly there, myself. calimary Sep 2019 #79

GREAT NEWS! bluestarone Sep 2019 #40

Excellent. And excellent job by the police officer to explain to that guy how Blue_true Sep 2019 #42

They're actually enforcing it? Good for them! Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #49

This means Walmart has a better "ear" for which way the public opinion is shifting PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #50

Typical ignorant white wing gun-humper. Time everyone quit coddling these silly fools. Hoyt Sep 2019 #51

Walmart, like most businesses cannot afford to lose thousands of customers malaise Sep 2019 #53

Let's face it ... relayerbob Sep 2019 #55

If Walmart is going to really stand behind this, then the tide has turned. KentuckyWoman Sep 2019 #56

It has to. Something has to. Initech Sep 2019 #58

I someone is so worried that they need a gun to go to the store... JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #62

The NRA will probably argue Aussie105 Sep 2019 #67

Hopefully nationwide business can force congress to act to limit gun violence. usaf-vet Sep 2019 #71

I've boycotted WAlmart for years but may go buy something now just to thank them in person. Liberty Belle Sep 2019 #74

It's a good step beachbumbob Sep 2019 #77

That officer is truly one of the good guys with a gun. rogue emissary Sep 2019 #80