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Mal-Wart Madness!!
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Get a load of this new Mal-Wart PC bullcrap policy,......Sorry Josey1.
Wal-Mart requires background checks on gun sales
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart, the nation's biggest gun seller, is strengthening its policy on background checks of firearms buyers beyond the requirements of federal law.
The retail giant directed its stores to hold up sales in which the time limit for a background check had expired because of concern criminals could still get guns, spokeswoman Jessica Moser Eldred said.
Potential gun buyers nationwide undergo a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The dealer can sell a gun, though, if the check isn't completed within three business days.
Managers at Wal-Mart's 2,600 American stores must wait until the check is made, no matter how long it takes, before selling a gun, according to the memo signed by company executives. The memo was dated May 31 and the policy is now in effect.
The policy applies only to rifles and shotguns, since Wal-Mart does not sell handguns.
"We wanted to make sure we were doing our part to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not be getting them," Eldred said.
Law enforcement officials are notified if an ineligible buyer gets a gun because the time limit expired, said Gary Wick, assistant operations manager for the national background-check system.
Policies such as Wal-Mart's can help prevent potentially dangerous situations, he said, especially when law officers try to retrieve the gun.
"Then it becomes an officer safety issue, because a lot of people will get upset when an officer comes after a gun they have bought," Wick said.
The National Rifle Association said it is considering its response to Wal-Mart's policy. The group disagrees with the policy "in the sense that it penalizes law abiding citizens," said spokesman Andrew Arulanandam.
Wal-Mart requires background checks on gun sales
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart, the nation's biggest gun seller, is strengthening its policy on background checks of firearms buyers beyond the requirements of federal law.
The retail giant directed its stores to hold up sales in which the time limit for a background check had expired because of concern criminals could still get guns, spokeswoman Jessica Moser Eldred said.
Potential gun buyers nationwide undergo a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The dealer can sell a gun, though, if the check isn't completed within three business days.
Managers at Wal-Mart's 2,600 American stores must wait until the check is made, no matter how long it takes, before selling a gun, according to the memo signed by company executives. The memo was dated May 31 and the policy is now in effect.
The policy applies only to rifles and shotguns, since Wal-Mart does not sell handguns.
"We wanted to make sure we were doing our part to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not be getting them," Eldred said.
Law enforcement officials are notified if an ineligible buyer gets a gun because the time limit expired, said Gary Wick, assistant operations manager for the national background-check system.
Policies such as Wal-Mart's can help prevent potentially dangerous situations, he said, especially when law officers try to retrieve the gun.
"Then it becomes an officer safety issue, because a lot of people will get upset when an officer comes after a gun they have bought," Wick said.
The National Rifle Association said it is considering its response to Wal-Mart's policy. The group disagrees with the policy "in the sense that it penalizes law abiding citizens," said spokesman Andrew Arulanandam.
Comments
w**mart SUX !!!! we do everything we can to keep from buying anything from them ....and we do try and spread the "word" about them........
anyhow ....Im at a big 200 posts now....what now ??????bet ol' Sam
would turn over in his grave if he only knew the B.S. that is current
"policy".........................................................
Join / Support the NRA
Guns are my friends !!!
Got some weird looks being escorted to the parking lot, TWICE, with a buggy stuffed full of new rifles and shotguns in boxes.
Gee, I wish I could do that again.
SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net
SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net
cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
"What we have here... is Failure to Communicate"
"The Board Law"
I just lucked into it. Wal*Mart had gotten more gun inventory than they wanted, so the big bosses told the stores to dump them. This was about the time they decided to not carry pistols anymore. Also before the NICS check. I did have to fill out 4473s even though I am licensed. There was no convincing them it was not necessary. I didn't argue though.
Remington 700 $240
Savage 110 $240
Marlin 336 $200
Mini-14 $250
Ruger 77 $260
Stoeger Doubles $200
Mossberg 500 $120
I only got to hit two stores before word started spreading.
I wish I could do that once a year or so.
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I should have learned my lesson back in 1999 when they made me wait three days to pick up my Remington 700 .30-06. The background check wasn't coming back because the idiot employee mis-read the information from my yellow form which I had filled out CORRECTLY!
Edited by - idsman75 on 07/03/2002 22:03:14
"What we have here... is Failure to Communicate"
"The Board Law"
cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
When you lay down the plastic to pay for that much stuff, you have to move it out quick.
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Maybe there was a full moon that night and you just happened to be there before it came on full blown. Perhaps they in charge were looking to the stars for guidance. The solar motions told them >>>. Who knows? If they keep it up they'll only go the way of the dinosauer, Studebaker, and
KMART.
The other day I was in there lookin around and noticed that they dont even have REAL knives in the case but PICTURES of them ??? (funny yesterday they were all REAL)
I thought that was a RIOT.. first Guns now knives??
Looks like Walmarts turning into another Kmart..
all they need is Rosie to be the spokes person..
Picture walking in the store and checking the feel of that new long-rifle as it is NOW displayed in a cardboard shape..
at least nobody would say "DONT POINT THAT AROUND THE STORE!"
Rob