Walmart win!!!

[Mgderf]

At least one Wal-Mart in Lafayette is carrying firearms again. Have been for a few months now.

No parades, no fan-fare, just a quiet re-introduction to the sporting goods department.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

As far as the Indianapolis-proper stores... Or the stores in the immediate suburbs of Indy (like Greenwood, for instance)... Chances are good that you'll never see firearms sold at those stores.

If you can remember, you'll notice that these stores have NEVER had firearms; whereas many other (older) stores had them, then phased them out, and now have them again.

It is my understanding that the "no firearms in these stores" were all about getting zoning / permit / licensing / etc approval in order to build the stores in the first place.

Don't know if there are sunsets to those agreements or not, but I'd still not expect firearms at any "Big City" Walmart stores.

Though the Brownsburg example gives me hope that towns in the doughnut suburbs will follow suit.

-J-

 

[Westside]

Cool deal,
Now hopefully Avon will do the same

Don't count on it. I have talked to the sporting goods people and to the managers. they have no intentions of expanding their firearms and ammunition selection in any way. Maybe if we all went in and asked them to carry firearms they might.


I do give credit to the guy that works there on Saturday morning at least admitting he is against it because he "doesn't know anything about them and doesn't want to give bad information"

 

[indykid]

Just got back from the Carmel/Westfield Wal-mart. Not a firearm to be seen. Considering how many firearm dealers there are in the area, as in none, they are missing out on a potentially large amount of business.

 

[bobzilla]

Saw that last night. Made me smile.

 

[FormerHoosier]

Here in Texas many of the rural Walmarts have firearms. Most all of the city and country stores carry ammunition. God Bless Texas, Hoosiers and now Walmart!

 

[CJK]

Premier is about a mile away in downtown Brownsburg, a nice local shop with good folks behind the counter. They know guns and always have the keys to the cabinets. (no I have no connection to Premier other than being a good customer)

As someone else pionted out in the replies, Walmart doesnt have that good of prices (I dont know that for sure as I dont support Walart) on firearms.

For all the talking on here about doing whats right why not do he right thing and support the local gun shops.

I'll get off my soapbox now...

 

[STEEL CORE]

I'm with Colt556, they ever have firearms at the 96th st Fishers store, I'll be suprized.

 

[Car Ramrod]

Premier is about a mile away in downtown Brownsburg, a nice local shop with good folks behind the counter. They know guns and always have the keys to the cabinets. (no I have no connection to Premier other than being a good customer)

As someone else pionted out in the replies, Walmart doesnt have that good of prices (I dont know that for sure as I dont support Walart) on firearms.

For all the talking on here about doing whats right why not do he right thing and support the local gun shops.

I'll get off my soapbox now...

Because some shops are just way out there on pricing. I am not saying Premiere is (I do know they are on what they charge for transfers..), but your argument could also be used to say "Why buy your ammo at Meijer? You should drive a mile down the road and get your stuff from Don. Support your local gun shops!"

 

[bobzilla]

I'd be happy to support a lgs if their ammo prices were reasonable. Or easily accessible. Or open when I can get there. But most are not. So I buy online or at Wally-World.

 

[hopcam]

I live a mile from that wal mart, but I won't be buying any firearms there. (or anything else for that matter).

 

[looney2ns]

That's the $64,000 question! But it is good that they respond to their customers wishes, I'll give em that.

Nah, if they truely did they'd put someone in the sporting goods area that:
1-you could find without a 20 minute search.
2-actually had the friggin key's to the display case's.

If you want to study how not to do customer service, go to your local Wal-mart. They suck.

 

[bobzilla]

I live a mile from that wal mart, but I won't be buying any firearms there. (or anything else for that matter).

Your loss. I wish I had your money though, I won't lie. I'm not rich enough to pay more for the same products.

 

[Ocelot]

Bloomington walmart needs to listen here.

 

[togden812]

Nah, if they truely did they'd put someone in the sporting goods area that:
1-you could find without a 20 minute search.
2-actually had the friggin key's to the display case's.

If you want to study how not to do customer service, go to your local Wal-mart. They suck.

+1 on that..

 

[85t5mcss]

For all the talking on here about doing whats right why not do he right thing and support the local gun shops.

I'll get off my soapbox now...

But your "doing the right thing" may not be the same as everyone else's. Some people need to save every penny possible and know they can get ammo and groceries there. Nothing wrong with that. It's your choice not to go there, that's fine too. But the simple fact that WalMart is going to sell guns again is impressive in the Indy area. Granted, they aren't doing it to benefit us, but it is a start.

 

[hopcam]

Your loss. I wish I had your money though, I won't lie. I'm not rich enough to pay more for the same products.

It's not my loss.
I'm free to choose where I buy, and I choose to not buy anything at Wal Mart. I'm happy it suits you. To each his own.