Walmart Getting Firearms Again?

[38special]

Take this with a grain of salt. I have a friend who works in the Sporting Goods section at Walmart in Martinsville and she said they're going to be getting firearms again. They're just waiting on the display to set them up.

Like I said - this is a "someone at walmart said", but it could be interesting. Anyone else here of anything like this?

 

[LPPOsecurity]

I have heard that select Walmart stores will be getting in some guns as a test run, i kno a couple in the area started selling muzzle loaders again already

 

[SirRealism]

I have mixed feelings about this. The frugal side of me says "aaaahhhh yeaaaaahhh!. I just bought 100 rds of WWB there today... can't beat their prices." But the other side says, "they just fired some employees for protecting themselves and others. Screw them!"

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._discussion/134401-even_more_wtf_walmart.html

I'm conflicted.

 

[johncarbaugh]

Walmart in Logansport has two cabinets up but almost empty. There were just a couple of muzzle loaders in them. I asked someone about it and they said that they are going to start selling rifles and shotguns.

 

[fergie22]

the walmart in plymouth has had rifles and shotguns for a while finding someone with a key or a brain is another matter not a real big selection mostly 22 plinkers and 12 gauages

 

[NHT3]

After firing employees for disarming a robber I seriously doubt they want guns back in their stores.
Walmart employees fired after stopping robbery | ksdk.com

 

[DialTone301]

Walmart in Clinton has installed gun cabinets behind the counter. As of a week ago they were still empty.

 

[barnesracing]

The store in muncie has been selling long guns for as long as i can remember

 

[Eddie]

Walmart in Clinton has installed gun cabinets behind the counter. As of a week ago they were still empty.

According to the gal who runs sporting goods there they are bringing guns back.

 

[cedartop]

They never left the Walmarts by me.

 

[chickenman]

You can pretty muck count out Bloomington then. There sporting goods dept. has gone not through a make over in quit a while now. Martinvilles and Linton has. So i say thoughs store are prodally the ones that will.

But it will be interesting to watch.

I have heard that select Walmart stores will be getting in some guns as a test run, i kno a couple in the area started selling muzzle loaders again already

 

[00BlasterResto]

They kinda missed the big crazes over the last couple of years, if they were going to keep guns they sure picked a bad time to take a break from selling them.

 

[Hawkeye]

Walmart in Warsaw has had firearms as long as I can remember. Shotguns, rifles and BP as well as air-rifles.

 

[Jubba]

It's pretty funny how the same thing can be discussed several times and yet everyone still seems to doubt it. Yes, select stores will be getting guns back and yes some never stopped selling them. This is in no way related to the policy violation that resulted in the termination of those associates. Walmart is not against guns by any means, they are however against policy violations. I can't even count the number of people I have personally terminated for various reasons over the last 6 yrs. I am not saying I have enjoyed doing it, but I agree policies exist for a reason and I will not have people workIng for me that will not follow the policies.

Again, on topic, yes select stores are getting long guns back but the exact dates for each store is unknown.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Evansville stores got rid theirs a few years back. I do not care if they get them back or not. I would rather buy from you guys or a gun shop.

Walmart is a good place to buy TP and games for the kids.

 

[db1959]

the walmart in plymouth has had rifles and shotguns for a while finding someone with a key or a brain is another matter not a real big selection mostly 22 plinkers and 12 gauages

Isnt that the truth. Not to long ago you could always find a clerk at or near the hunting department. Now you have to act like your stealing something to get any attention. Plus there ammo selection is pretty thin. On a plus side, it aint Gander Mountain.

The Walmart in Valpo has a better selection of ammo but has the same problem as the one in Plymouth, ghost employees.

 

[Goosepond Monster]

They never left the Walmarts by me.

I don't know that the Bton Wal-Mart ever had firearms, but I don't think they ever left the Linton Wal-Mart. They have two cases, but only one of them has guns and it is pretty much full.

 

[VERT]

The Seymour Walmart always has a full gun cabinet and is usually stocked with ammo. Mostly .22 rifles and shotguns, but they are there. If a person is looking for a 10/22 or Mossberg 500 I would say that the prices would be hard to beat.

 

[indykid]

I am guessing that Walmart upper management realized that even in a recession firearms sell, and in bad times, sell better.

I wonder if they found someone in China making Ruger 10/22 knock-offs!!!!

 

[WebSnyper]

This is in no way related to the policy violation that resulted in the termination of those associates. Walmart is not against guns by any means, they are however against policy violations.

Walmart is for anything that will make it a profit and against anything that will cost it any money. Now, I understand that Walmart is a for profit business and I don't normally expect anything else out of a corporate entity that is for profit. I'm for a free market and letting the market dictate things, but the inability of the workers who were fired to even fight back to protect themselves is ridiculous. I am personally trying to stay out of Walmart as much as possible, to help with my portion of letting the market dictate things.