Walmart to focus on Hunting/Fishing and Gun sales

[scatwater]

Drovers CattleNetwork - Is Walmart


I thought this link might be of interest. I had not heard this before. About half way through the articale. It is really quick, but it mentions Walmart will put a new focus on there hunting/fishing and Gun sales. I think that is a good sign. I know not everyone likes Walmart but the more business's that push guns to the main stream I think is a win for us in some form.

 

[Homebrew]

I've noticed that. I wonder if they'll get cheaper Wally-only made versions like they do everything else.

 

[strut70]

Whats strange about that is ,we have a wal-mart supercenter in columbus tha don,t even carry firearms...We have two .The on in town does and the one out west don,t

 

[norman428]

I'm glad. I know the Noblesville walmart recently had their entire ammo cabinet fully stocked. They had everything from .22 to personal protection .45 ammo, I was very impressed. Most of the time its low on everything, and out of .45. Its a step in the right direction at least.

 

[Fullmag]

Not long ago they going to phase out gun sales. Did you see where they're going to sell health insurance next? Guns and health insurance, Hmmm.

 

[sepe]

Drovers CattleNetwork - Is Walmart


I thought this link might be of interest. I had not heard this before. About half way through the articale. It is really quick, but it mentions Walmart will put a new focus on there hunting/fishing and Gun sales. I think that is a good sign. I know not everyone likes Walmart but the more business's that push guns to the main stream I think is a win for us in some form.

My last purchase came from Walmart. I had a couple dealers give me some really bad pricing on something from manufacturers they carry but have rarely stocked anything but a few certain items. I figured my money is better spent on a lesser brand from Walmart (gets similar reviews as the gun I was really wanting) for quite a bit less than several shops wanted. It is nice helping out a local shop but if they are way overpriced, not getting my money.

 

[Chefcook]

I noticed a rack with several muzzle loaders at the Camby walmart last night I don't remember seeing them there before..

 

[Fordtough25]

My local WM used to carry guns, hasn't for a couple years now. They have muzzleloaders and a good selection of ammo though. Good prices on ammo.

 

[nox]

Haven't found a WalMart yet in MO that doesn't carry guns. Usually they have a rifle case and a shotgun case. It was a shocker when I first moved, I don't think any of my usual Wallys back in Indy carried firearms.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Walmart isn't doing it because they're a big supporter of the second amendment. They woke up and realized they were leaving a ton of money on the table by neglecting the shooters/hunters out there, and now they want that cash.

I hate Walmart, but this works for me. If I can pick up a decent gun for a good price or inexpensive ammo while putting a few bucks in their bank account, so be it. In my world, price is king.

 

[mike4sigs]

i am dis-appointed in the selection of the shot gun shells at wally's around me

 

[Uncle Lee]

The Wal-Mart here in Tell City hasn't carried guns for years.
Now things are changing and they put up a gun rack.
After waiting a month and checking ever few days, they put up 4 muzzle loaders.
That is as far as they are going to go.

 

[drgnrobo]

After the ammo crisis & continually have reorder ammo ,they probably realized it was one of the most requested items that's carried .I still do ammo checks at every wally world I go to.2 Walmarts(that I know of)here in Fort Wayne have started stocking firearms

 

[msd]

It's the demographics by region what wally warts will stock. You go out to Casper Wy, they stock everything. Gunpowder, bullets, brass, primers, guns. Crazy seeing things like that in there.

 

[LeverGunFan]

Whats strange about that is ,we have a wal-mart supercenter in columbus tha don,t even carry firearms...We have two .The on in town does and the one out west don,t

The west side Wal-Mart in Columbus is now selling firearms, they just added them recently.

 

[LeeStreet]

Angola WM has been selling long guns for at least 2 years.

 

[TopDog]

I think its hilarious that Walmart missed out on the boom in gun sales that Obama sparked. Now that they see the tremendous sales they missed they want to try to jump in and suck up some of the money from gun sales that local gun shops enjoyed. I hope they fail as they abandoned their customers once and will do it again on a whim and in a heart beat. You are better off in the long term supporting the local gun shops than the greedy undependable Walmart corporation. Think about it, is it really worth saving $25.00 on a shotgun?

 

[1911Shooter]

I personally hate Walmart, I immediately get mad when I walk it the door. Its just frustrating to go to a gun counter and no one is there. Then you spend the next 30 mins trying to get someone to help you. After you finally find someone, they dont know anything about guns, or they dont have the keys to get to the guns or ammo. It just such a cluster **** in there that they have no business selling guns IMO. I will spend a lot more to get what I want somewhere else. I want a staff that doesnt try and bull**** thier way through the sale. The knowledge that many gunshop employees and owners have is a lot more valuable to me than saving 10 bucks. I will take my money to local shops and keep it here helping local people. Sorry for the rant, Walmart just drives me nuts.

 

[2in1evtime]

our local walmart just started carrying firarms again but they sell out fast, must be the pricing as they were cheaper on items than other places when they have a sale

 

[sepe]

I personally hate Walmart, I immediately get mad when I walk it the door. Its just frustrating to go to a gun counter and no one is there. Then you spend the next 30 mins trying to get someone to help you. After you finally find someone, they dont know anything about guns, or they dont have the keys to get to the guns or ammo. It just such a cluster **** in there that they have no business selling guns IMO. I will spend a lot more to get what I want somewhere else. I want a staff that doesnt try and bull**** thier way through the sale. The knowledge that many gunshop employees and owners have is a lot more valuable to me than saving 10 bucks. I will take my money to local shops and keep it here helping local people. Sorry for the rant, Walmart just drives me nuts.

Your Walmart must suck. The one here, you could talk to a couple of the guys that work in sporting goods/the gun counter all day long about guns. They've avid hunters and shooters. A couple of the women that I've talked to back there have had a better idea about certain things than people at a fairly big gun shop in the area.