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In reply to the discussion: Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo Displays in U.S. Stores, Citing Civil Unrest [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)7. Even getting the displays down is something
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Walmart Pulls Guns, Ammo Displays in U.S. Stores, Citing Civil Unrest [View all]
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
OP
The article says they're still selling them, just that they're not on display.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
#18
Possible, I suppose, but in my experience the staff of any given gun shop are far more interested
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
#20
Gun store near me advertises that if you are a Democrat, you are not welcome in their store.
Midnight Writer
Oct 2020
#40
It really doesn't matter. They have been arming up since the black man took office.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#21
In all of 2020, there will likely by roughly 20 to 25 million firearms sold in the United States.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
#33
Ammo sales are also way up since O elected. Have you seen stats on that? Nice graphic BTW.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#53
The only stat I could find on ammo is that sales are up around 100% since Covid-19 hit.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
#55
I just remember per friends, all the shortages after O was elected. And same now.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#56
Huh?? I thought Obama took all their guns. The ones they bought after Bill Clinton took them too
Bengus81
Oct 2020
#46
NRA was very effective at scaring the membership to believe that lie for decades.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#54
Well, that didn't take long. They're going back on the shelves beginning today.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2020
#58
Who would have ever thought that Walmart would become the social Conscience of the country?
Under The Radar
Oct 2020
#8
Whatever their motivations, for now, YES. One more precaution is welcomed. N/T
Guilded Lilly
Oct 2020
#10
My take? There are virtually zero RWers that do not have guns already. "Rioters" are the
dameatball
Oct 2020
#14
Doesn't matter. Everyone who wanted to be armed to the teeth, is. Good Luck to all of us.
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#23
If they are only taking them off display then they are still somewhere in-store . Anyone with a will
Ford_Prefect
Oct 2020
#28
I own seven guns. Not all the guns in my family, not by a long shot. Get the pun?
warmfeet
Nov 2020
#59
I simply asked you a question. What do you find objectionable about Walmart selling lever action
Dial H For Hero
Nov 2020
#60
About damn time. How many Walmart shooters bought their gun from the same store they shot up?
0nirevets
Oct 2020
#39
This is huuuuge! Walmart is Flyover Central. they are red, white, and blue! If they are not
Nitram
Oct 2020
#50
Sounds to me like they're afraid of protesters arming themselves by looting the stores
pecosbob
Oct 2020
#52