Posted: 4/26/2002 5:59:09 PM EDT
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Why does walmart ask whether or not your ammo purchase is for a handgun? They told me that it wasn't an age issue (which is what I assumed it would be). |
| I used to work at a gun store and our policy was if it could be used in a handgun, even if it was a rifle caliber that had a handgun made that would shoot it we did not sell it to a minor. The reason is liability the store wanted to cover its ass and was very anal in enforcing the law, as I am sure wallmart is. |
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Never bothered me, but having slight grey hair, they must figure I'm old enough. I remember when the store used to "log" your ammo purchase, had to show ID. I do like the "it's for a machine gun" line. May try that before the Indiana State Submachine Gun Shoot in 2 weeks. |
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When they ask me rifle or handgun at Wal-Mart I always say "Machinegun." It really gets the cashier going. One even went as far as to call a supervisor. I let them and then explained to the cashier that it will be used in a machinegun. The supervisor looked at me funny and said that's okay and told the cashier to approve the sale. I just like messing with them...heck, I am still waiting on the BATF to get the paperwork done on my MG. medcop |
| WALMART RULES !!! 100 rounds of 9MM for $11 ...they sell out of these "economy packs " quick so ya gotta keep a look-out.('My' Wallyworld only gets 12 of the 100 packs at a time and they don't stay on the shelf for long).Give them any business you can since they are helping to preserve our Rights. God Bless Walmart |
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Well here in NY you have to have a pistol permit to buy pistol ammo. So basically a pistol permit becomes a FOID card. Walmart buys ammo so cheap they can beat out all other suppliers. I go to walmart and buy ammo for less than I can from my regular wholesalers. So when wally'world has a sale on 30-06, thats when I stock up the store. |
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Quoted: Well here in NY you have to have a pistol permit to buy pistol ammo. So basically a pistol permit becomes a FOID card. Walmart buys ammo so cheap they can beat out all other suppliers. I go to walmart and buy ammo for less than I can from my regular wholesalers. So when wally'world has a sale on 30-06, thats when I stock up the store. I buy one box of 7mm rem mag from wal mart per month. |
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It was a real pain in the ass getting 9mm for my 9mm Carbine. I am 19 and the Wal-Mart clerks instinctively hit Handgun w/o even asking. I then have to drum into their heads that there are 9mm Rifles. One time, the clerk asked me what 9mm rifles there are because she'd never heard of them. So, I told her: Hi-Point M995C (What I had), 9mm ARs, Uzi Carbine (to which recoiled), etc...I loved the fact she recoiled at the Word UZI. I almost felt like screming UZI, UZI, UZI just to see her face. But, I figured somebody'd freak and call the SWAT Team. What is really weird is that the Wal-Mart on McNab and Rock Island says 21 for all guns and ammo. I know some cities have illegal (illegal per state preemption) ordnances raising the age to buy to 21. But the stupid thing is that it just costs that city money because I take my ammo. purchases to Coconut Creek where 18 is still the rule of thumb for longgun ammo. I still get my ammo. and the city loses the money I would have spent there instead. |
| i live in the outer suburbs and the 9mm value packs are always sold out. so i started going to the "gucci" wal-mart in the swanky downtown area by my work. they ALWAYS have the stuff. they have a tiny sporting goods section and all the ammo is stored behind the counter. i guess none of the dunwoody/buckhead soccer mom types stock up on 9mm huh HAHAHA |