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Dog Gone at Penigma

(433 posts)
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 02:46 PM Dec 2012

Oh LOOK! Continuing the discussion of WalMart and their gun incidents. [View all]


It appears we have two more to add to those I've referenced here.

I still have not been able to find anything similar in the frequency of other major retailers.

http://myfox8.com/2012/12/07/attempted-armed-robbery-reported-in-walmart-parking-lot-in-burlington/

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police say they’re investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of a Walmart shopping center in Burlington.

According to police, officers responded shortly after 9:15 p.m. to the parking lot of the Walmart on Garden Road.

Police say the victim told them he was changing a flat tire on his car when the suspect attempted to rob him with a handgun. The victim said he was able to run away from the suspect by taking cover behind another vehicle.


and this one:
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=833555#.UMI2Adf_18M

UPDATE: The vehicle is a white 2002 Ford Taurus with Missouri registration. The family notified the officer with the correction.


Columbia police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that began in the West Broadway Wal-Mart parking lot at about 10:24 p.m. Tuesday.

The victim gave the suspect a ride from the Wal-Mart Super Center. Once the victim started to drive, the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the victim drive to the victim’s bank to withdraw money.

Sometime during the ride to the bank, the suspect struck the victim on the head and facial area with the handgun, causing minor injuries.

The victim drove to his bank on Broadway and withdrew money. The suspect took the victim's vehicles, keys, wallet and electronics. The victim then exited the vehicle and ran to the police department for assistance.
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Oh man! Glassunion Dec 2012 #1
Obese smokers breast-feeding their children while carrying concealed weapons slackmaster Dec 2012 #2
Oh look! Another example where someone can't figure out... Clames Dec 2012 #3
Or the difference between ... Straw Man Dec 2012 #4
The same way that NY state considers a firearm to be loaded Glassunion Dec 2012 #6
The OP had also made an obvious mistake with the assumption... Clames Dec 2012 #7
I bought a 100 pack of Federal 223 for my Supervisor. ileus Dec 2012 #5
domestic terrorist! YllwFvr Dec 2012 #42
No surprise. rrneck Dec 2012 #8
You didn't look very well. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #9
Is there a prize for stupid D.U. posts? PavePusher Dec 2012 #10
No, but for some it seems a requirement. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #13
So only criminals go to wal-mart? ileus Dec 2012 #11
oh look. someone left the police scanner on. get a life. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #12
Once it was the Gun Majic Force Field. Now it's a whole retail franchise. Hytek stuff. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #14
another one - do they go to a chain of stores like Target anything like as often? No, Walmart Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #15
So, if the ammo counter was eliminated, and the shootings continued... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #16
This particular Walmart does not sell firearms or ammunition. FYI Glassunion Dec 2012 #19
Thanks. Someone answered. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #25
When Walmart did not sell guns and ammo, they did not have these problems; but more Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #28
Wrong. Try again... Clames Dec 2012 #29
Baloney Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #31
only because you were looking for them at Wal Mart gejohnston Dec 2012 #36
Your "research" is baloney. Clames Dec 2012 #39
Please proved sources for the facts you claim in this post. Jenoch Dec 2012 #47
I don't get what you think you're trying to prove? KWorth Dec 2012 #17
This particular instance did not take place in their parking lot. But "near" it. Glassunion Dec 2012 #20
Aha, you're right. KWorth Dec 2012 #21
An actual link to the story and not a blog. Glassunion Dec 2012 #22
Thanks for the link. KWorth Dec 2012 #23
Me personally, I also dislike Walmart. Glassunion Dec 2012 #24
The Walmart in my town does keep them properly secured. KWorth Dec 2012 #26
Incorrect Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #32
Please explain... Glassunion Dec 2012 #18
I don't expect every potential customer to know a specific store inventory. Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #33
which still has nothing to do with the incidents. gejohnston Dec 2012 #35
Watch out discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #41
Wrong again. Straw Man Dec 2012 #44
If there was anywhere else near here where I could buy ammunition tularetom Dec 2012 #27
None of these shootings have anything to do with Walmart. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #30
denial is not an argument Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #34
has nothing to do with the gun culture gejohnston Dec 2012 #37
I am not denying anything. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #38
Not true Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #45
Specious horseshit. Straw Man Dec 2012 #46
Just BAN them all. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #40
Well, God Damn them to Hell for having parking lots!!! n/t pop topcan Dec 2012 #43
I want to know why there's so much gun violence ... Straw Man Dec 2012 #48
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