Walmart's official gun policy???

[Cameramonkey]

Anticipating looting?

Exactly.


And its not a high turn high value product for them right now, so its not going to hurt them if they stop selling for a short time. Wont even be noticeable on their bottom line.

 

[1nderbeard]

Anticipating looting?

Hadn't thought of this, but this is certainly plausible.

 

[ajeandy]

I know for a fact that WM stopped selling Handgun and Rifle (223/556 etc) ammo after the shooting at Walmart in...New Mexico? Could have the state wrong...

I believe they stopped making an effort to sell firearms as well. I haven't seen any firearms at my local Walmart in a very very long time.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Nailed it. looting. If you want something, ask an associate to get it from the back.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/walmart-temporarily-pulling-guns-ammunition-from-stores-election-2020/527-8906bcd7-4b51-42c9-9c06-475b814f4c22

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[4651feeder]

I run into a dead end with your link Camera, anyways pretty much the same story is floating elsewhere today.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...s-over-election-violence-concerns/6061712002/

 

[snuffy33]

Nailed it. looting. If you want something, ask an associate to get it from the back.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/n...ing-guns-ammunition-from-stores-election-2020

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[drillsgt]

The Greenfield WM was cleaned out too, if they're using looting for a reason they're idiots.

 

[jspy5]

Nailed it. looting. If you want something, ask an associate to get it from the back.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/walmart-temporarily-pulling-guns-ammunition-from-stores-election-2020/527-8906bcd7-4b51-42c9-9c06-475b814f4c22

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Seen this yesterday as well. My only question is how does storing it " in the back " any different ? Looters gonna loot.

 

[KittySlayer]

Seen this yesterday as well. My only question is how does storing it " in the back " any different ? Looters gonna loot.

There’s a sign on the door that says “Employees Only”.

Probably as effective as keeping a gun free zone safe with a “No Gun” sign.

 

[1nderbeard]

Seen this yesterday as well. My only question is how does storing it " in the back " any different ? Looters gonna loot.

I don't know. Sometimes out of sight is out of mind. I think most looters are probably looking for high end electronics. Of course they'd take guns if they were there, but are they going to actively scour the back rooms looking specifically for firearms? Most are probably looking to smash and grab.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I don't know. Sometimes out of sight is out of mind. I think most looters are probably looking for high end electronics. Of course they'd take guns if they were there, but are they going to actively scour the back rooms looking specifically for firearms? Most are probably looking to smash and grab.

This. And those fun toys arent just going to be on a shelf back there. There should be a hardened, locked cage/room for backstock of controlled items like that. That will be the saving grace if a store does get looted.

But once again, those mouth breathers arent typically smart enough to leave the sales floor. They dont watch the news. They'll run back there and most likely see empty shelves and think they are too late. And even if they do go in the back, they gotta get through more locked doors.

They're looking to smash and grab, not loiter in hopes of finding something of serious value.

 

[ajeandy]

I did hear today on the radio that they were putting all their firearms away in anticipation of election day violence / social unrest.

It was a piece on NPR about lots of companies picking up extra insurance for "social unrest"

 

[seldon14]

This. And those fun toys arent just going to be on a shelf back there. There should be a hardened, locked cage/room for backstock of controlled items like that. That will be the saving grace if a store does get looted.

But once again, those mouth breathers arent typically smart enough to leave the sales floor. They dont watch the news. They'll run back there and most likely see empty shelves and think they are too late. And even if they do go in the back, they gotta get through more locked doors.

They're looking to smash and grab, not loiter in hopes of finding something of serious value.

Yup. They will typically be stored in a security cage with a cut resistant lock. Not impenetrable, but sure bets a glass front cabinet.

 

[KMaC]

I guarantee that news stations have scheduled crews to be in the field Tuesday night for riot coverage.
Media is doing everything within their power to ensure riots happen.