How do I get you people to drop Wal-Mart...

havegunjoe · May 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM

As part of your new permit holder ritual? Man I am sick and tired of hearing how you get your permit and take a ride to a place that has aligned itself with anti-gun Mayor Bloomberg.

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How about you get your permit and you go down to the local gun store where they appreciate you and your choice to carry a gun and spend a little money there instead?

Kerbouchard · May 19th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Well, I guess you could start another Wal-Mart bashing thread to go along with the other 5 that are currently running.

That, or you could tell me where else I can buy groceries, sporting goods, clothing, etc at good prices.

You could also mention alternatives...I don't have a 'local gun' store. I don't even know how far a 'local' gun store would be from me, but I know Wal-Mart is 4 miles away. The gas is cheaper. The groceries are cheaper. The employees are good people.

If you don't like it that's fine, but really, if you choose not to go every place that has some affiliation with the anti-gun movement, you're going to end up sitting at home.

And I'll up the claim and bet that half of the things you have in your home can be traced to some sort of group that favors 'responsible' or 'common sense' legislation.

buckeyeLCPL · May 19th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Well, Wally World hasn't always been as bad as they are now getting. That being said, it's just kind of convenient because everywhere has a Wally, and they are a place to go and get used to carrying around people, and you can usually get ammo while there.

I'd be all for the inagural bass pro shops trip, but there aren't enough Bass Pro's for that.

havegunjoe · May 19th, 2008, 05:46 PM

There may not be a gun store near you but is price your only consideration for everything else you buy? What I am trying to change is this silly notion that a trip there should be the first consideration of a CC permit holder when that corporation has gone to lengths to alienate gun owners. People are bragging about their first trip and it just seems to be in direct opposition to what we as gun owners and CC permit holders are all about. I find it hard to believe that they would build a Wal-Mart near you but there are no other stores to buy staples. My local Cub may also be anti-gun but they haven’t posted it and I haven’t read of any corporate action similar to Wally World concerning them. So until I do I will shop there for example. I can get good ammo prices on the net at several sites.
I know they are convenient, and I know they have good prices, and I am sure the employees are nice people for the most part. If there are 5 other threads bashing their corporate policy then maybe there is something to it and they deserve it.

archer51 · May 19th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Does the local gun shop carry Nacho??

I'm not a big fan of Walmart, but they do have good prices on many items. K-Mart are driving themselves out of business, and linking up with Sears is not going to pull them out of the soup. Target, in my opinion they are worse than Walmart. Their sporting goods department sucks, they won't even carry magazines that deal with guns or huntinng.

sniper58 · May 19th, 2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by havegunjoe

I find it hard to believe that they would build a Wal-Mart near you but there are no other stores to buy staples. My local Cub may also be anti-gun but they haven’t posted it and I haven’t read of any corporate action similar to Wally World concerning them. So until I do I will shop there for example. I can get good ammo prices on the net at several sites.

For me, King Sooper, Albertson's and Safeway are all within the same radius as Wally World. Wally's prices on my staples is 10% - 25% cheaper than the aforementioned. Sure, I could take that difference out of my family budget to shop elsewhere, but then I'd have to make decisions about what I would cut out of my life to compensate for that choice. I could eliminate ammo - nah. I could eliminate some fresh corn - nah. I could stop using a certain type of TP - nah. I could drive to the other three stores and take advantage of their loss leaders, but that would actually increase my monthly out-of-pocket. Frankly, I can't think of anything I'd like to eliminate just to make a statement.

Having said that, I really don't like the crowded aisles at Wal-Mart and find the management to be quite pissy most of the time. I don't like the fact that my store has a store full of people and only have 30% of the registers open at a time. I swear management isn't happy unless each (open) register has a l o n g line of people waiting to check out. But, alas, it is what it is.

Sig 210 · May 19th, 2008, 06:34 PM

The nearst gun dealer is in Duncan, OK; 40 miles away: His prices are very high. About ten years ago i had the guy order a Ruger #1 for me. He did not want to order a Ruger. He is a Browning stocking dealer and tried to sell me a Browning single shot. Insisted on the Ruger and he "ordered" it. One year later my gun had not come in and i cancelled the order and the gun dealer.

No thanks i'll go to Wal-Mart.

Sergeant Mac · May 19th, 2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by havegunjoe

How do I get you people to drop Wal-Mart...

You don't.

YOU make YOUR choices, and as long as they don't interfere with MY rights, I respect that.

I make MY choices, and as long as they don't interfere with YOUR rights, I expect you to respect that.

Disagree all you want, but that's what it boils down to.

AZ Husker · May 19th, 2008, 06:48 PM

The closest Wal-Mart to me quit carrying firearms last year. Now they've quit carrying ammo too. And this is in gun-friendly Arizona! Could it be I'm the only one who spoke English in there?

matiki · May 19th, 2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant Mac

You don't.

YOU make YOUR choices, and as long as they don't interfere with MY rights, I respect that.

I make MY choices, and as long as they don't interfere with YOUR rights, I expect you to respect that.

Disagree all you want, but that's what it boils down to.

+1
I take my business elsewhere, but I don't judge anyone else that chooses to give someone I don't like their business. That's a decision between the two of them (the buyer and the seller).

May 19th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#2
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,532	Well, I guess you could start another Wal-Mart bashing thread to go along with the other 5 that are currently running. That, or you could tell me where else I can buy groceries, sporting goods, clothing, etc at good prices. You could also mention alternatives...I don't have a 'local gun' store. I don't even know how far a 'local' gun store would be from me, but I know Wal-Mart is 4 miles away. The gas is cheaper. The groceries are cheaper. The employees are good people. If you don't like it that's fine, but really, if you choose not to go every place that has some affiliation with the anti-gun movement, you're going to end up sitting at home. And I'll up the claim and bet that half of the things you have in your home can be traced to some sort of group that favors 'responsible' or 'common sense' legislation. __________________ Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever. http://miscmusings.townhall.com/ Who is John Galt?

May 19th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#3
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: saddam's palace Posts: 2,331	Well, Wally World hasn't always been as bad as they are now getting. That being said, it's just kind of convenient because everywhere has a Wally, and they are a place to go and get used to carrying around people, and you can usually get ammo while there. I'd be all for the inagural bass pro shops trip, but there aren't enough Bass Pro's for that. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill.

May 19th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#4
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,805	There may not be a gun store near you but is price your only consideration for everything else you buy? What I am trying to change is this silly notion that a trip there should be the first consideration of a CC permit holder when that corporation has gone to lengths to alienate gun owners. People are bragging about their first trip and it just seems to be in direct opposition to what we as gun owners and CC permit holders are all about. I find it hard to believe that they would build a Wal-Mart near you but there are no other stores to buy staples. My local Cub may also be anti-gun but they haven’t posted it and I haven’t read of any corporate action similar to Wally World concerning them. So until I do I will shop there for example. I can get good ammo prices on the net at several sites. I know they are convenient, and I know they have good prices, and I am sure the employees are nice people for the most part. If there are 5 other threads bashing their corporate policy then maybe there is something to it and they deserve it. __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

May 19th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#9
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,773	The closest Wal-Mart to me quit carrying firearms last year. Now they've quit carrying ammo too. And this is in gun-friendly Arizona! Could it be I'm the only one who spoke English in there? __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

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May 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#1
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,805	How do I get you people to drop Wal-Mart... As part of your new permit holder ritual? Man I am sick and tired of hearing how you get your permit and take a ride to a place that has aligned itself with anti-gun Mayor Bloomberg. Wal-Mart joins Bloomberg in anti-gun position \| Red Pills How about you get your permit and you go down to the local gun store where they appreciate you and your choice to carry a gun and spend a little money there instead? __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

May 19th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#5
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,590	Does the local gun shop carry Nacho?? I'm not a big fan of Walmart, but they do have good prices on many items. K-Mart are driving themselves out of business, and linking up with Sears is not going to pull them out of the soup. Target, in my opinion they are worse than Walmart. Their sporting goods department sucks, they won't even carry magazines that deal with guns or huntinng.

May 19th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#7
Sig 210 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern OK Posts: 639	The nearst gun dealer is in Duncan, OK; 40 miles away: His prices are very high. About ten years ago i had the guy order a Ruger #1 for me. He did not want to order a Ruger. He is a Browning stocking dealer and tried to sell me a Browning single shot. Insisted on the Ruger and he "ordered" it. One year later my gun had not come in and i cancelled the order and the gun dealer. No thanks i'll go to Wal-Mart.