Wal-Mart is striking a deal with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Merged)

mrreynolds · April 14th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Wal-Mart is striking a deal with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on tighter standards for gun sales.

Wal-Mart is the nation's largest seller of firearms and Bloomberg is an outspoken gun control advocate.

Bloomberg is announcing the initiative Monday as he meets with Mayors Against Illegal Guns. He founded that group to try to crack down on the unlawful traffic in weapons that are often used in crimes.

Under the group's Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will agree to keep certain records.

Mayoral spokesman Jason Post says that if a gun buyer is linked to a crime, the company will be aware of it the next time that person tries to buy a gun.

Wal-Mart also will also conduct background checks on employees who handle guns.

Wal-Mart
702 SW 8th St.
Bentonville, AR 72716

Phone: (479) 273-4000
Fax: (479) 277-1830

2008 Sales (mil.) $378,799.0
2007 Employees 1,900,000

LINK

Redneck Repairs · April 14th, 2008, 02:58 PM

Ok i called (1-800-925-6278) and after jumping thro a few hoops via the press 1 stuff got a live person . I advised the drone LOL that as of monday i would no longer do buisness with wall mart or sams club due to the issue . The drone advised how sorry they were " about my opinion and the loss of business " and i went off that they had no business apologizing for my opinion , all the business they needed to worry about is the loss of business from me and like minded folks they will have due to " keeping records ( which are un specified and he could not explain ) for bloomburg . The conversation closed with my assurance that i have been a loyal wallyworld customer to the tune of 10 k or so a year for years , and will again when i see a press release stating that they will not keep any records that are not federally required on firearms , and will share same records with nobody .

I suggest each of us call , but when you do remember you are " venting " at the corperation not the poor sap that answers the phone . Be polite , be firm , and screw wallmart .

Kerbouchard · April 14th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I haven't seen a Walmart that sold firearms in a long time, so that's not a big loss to me...On the other hand, if they ever try to enter my name into a database for purchasing ammo, that will be the last time I enter Walmart...

mrreynolds · April 14th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

I haven't seen a Walmart that sold firearms in a long time, so that's not a big loss to me...On the other hand, if they ever try to enter my name into a database for purchasing ammo, that will be the last time I enter Walmart...

"When the Nazis arrested the Communists,
I said nothing; after all, I was not a Communist.
When they locked up the Social Democrats,
I said nothing; after all, I was not a Social Democrat.
When they arrested the trade unionists,
I said nothing; after all, I was not a trade unionist.
When they arrested me, there was no longer anyone who could protest."

Martin Niemöller (1892—1984), Protestant pastor and social activist

Redneck Repairs · April 14th, 2008, 03:21 PM

mrreynolds well said sir .. my local wally world dont sell weapons now either . However anyone who supports bloomburg and the ilk is no friend to me . I can buy everything at wall mart , mostly in the same town for a bit more .. and if not i guess ill drive a bit . Heck momma and i ( with about 30 yrs of marrage ) can make a day trip to go 150 to 170 mile to get tile or other house materials . We will just add the normal wallyworld things that we cannot find here to the list .. the biggest adjustment will be to the critters on changing food since we got both cat and dog food there . Ahh well when they get skinny they will like the new stuff too lol .

Kerbouchard · April 14th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Yeah, but I don't see how it's the same because I don't buy firearms at Walmart.

SixBravo · April 14th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Is this limited to firearms sales or will it cover ammunition, too? Anyone know?

I want to call but I want all my facts straight before I do that.

Cthulhu · April 14th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Hmmm...I wonder how they'll be able to do that in FL, based on the following statute:

790.335 Prohibition of registration of firearms.

-JT

glock21guy · April 14th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Am I missing some thing. Don't the background checks that are done when you buy a gun, show if you a criminal that can't buy a gun?

mrreynolds · April 14th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

Yeah, but I don't see how it's the same because I don't buy firearms at Walmart.

Well IMHO it's the same principal people apply when they say well why doesn't the NRA just go one way in support of less gun restrictions period. Because of you...lol. No surrender no retreat!

April 14th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#1
mrreynolds Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Harlem, NY Posts: 348	Wal-Mart is striking a deal with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Merged) Wal-Mart is striking a deal with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on tighter standards for gun sales. Wal-Mart is the nation's largest seller of firearms and Bloomberg is an outspoken gun control advocate. Bloomberg is announcing the initiative Monday as he meets with Mayors Against Illegal Guns. He founded that group to try to crack down on the unlawful traffic in weapons that are often used in crimes. Under the group's Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will agree to keep certain records. Mayoral spokesman Jason Post says that if a gun buyer is linked to a crime, the company will be aware of it the next time that person tries to buy a gun. Wal-Mart also will also conduct background checks on employees who handle guns. Wal-Mart 702 SW 8th St. Bentonville, AR 72716 Phone: (479) 273-4000 Fax: (479) 277-1830 2008 Sales (mil.) $378,799.0 2007 Employees 1,900,000 LINK __________________ www.SmallArmz.info - Harlem, NYC I Can't Carry Here But I'm A Member Of The NRA. Are You? Impact Guns / U.S. Concealed Carry SAF,GOA,NYSPRA,NRA Life,Pro-Gun NH

April 14th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,532	I haven't seen a Walmart that sold firearms in a long time, so that's not a big loss to me...On the other hand, if they ever try to enter my name into a database for purchasing ammo, that will be the last time I enter Walmart... __________________ 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?

April 14th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#6
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,532	Yeah, but I don't see how it's the same because I don't buy firearms at Walmart. __________________ 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?

April 14th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#9
glock21guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 523	Am I missing some thing. Don't the background checks that are done when you buy a gun, show if you a criminal that can't buy a gun? __________________ Aaron If you don't protect your self, who will?

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April 14th, 2008, 02:58 PM	#2
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Ok i called (1-800-925-6278) and after jumping thro a few hoops via the press 1 stuff got a live person . I advised the drone LOL that as of monday i would no longer do buisness with wall mart or sams club due to the issue . The drone advised how sorry they were " about my opinion and the loss of business " and i went off that they had no business apologizing for my opinion , all the business they needed to worry about is the loss of business from me and like minded folks they will have due to " keeping records ( which are un specified and he could not explain ) for bloomburg . The conversation closed with my assurance that i have been a loyal wallyworld customer to the tune of 10 k or so a year for years , and will again when i see a press release stating that they will not keep any records that are not federally required on firearms , and will share same records with nobody . I suggest each of us call , but when you do remember you are " venting " at the corperation not the poor sap that answers the phone . Be polite , be firm , and screw wallmart .

April 14th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#5
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	mrreynolds well said sir .. my local wally world dont sell weapons now either . However anyone who supports bloomburg and the ilk is no friend to me . I can buy everything at wall mart , mostly in the same town for a bit more .. and if not i guess ill drive a bit . Heck momma and i ( with about 30 yrs of marrage ) can make a day trip to go 150 to 170 mile to get tile or other house materials . We will just add the normal wallyworld things that we cannot find here to the list .. the biggest adjustment will be to the critters on changing food since we got both cat and dog food there . Ahh well when they get skinny they will like the new stuff too lol .

April 14th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#8
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 919	Hmmm...I wonder how they'll be able to do that in FL, based on the following statute: 790.335 Prohibition of registration of firearms. -JT