Popular Post webfact Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 Walmart pulls firearms, ammunition from U.S. store floors as civil unrest flares By Melissa Fares FILE PHOTO: The logo of a Walmart Superstore is seen during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rosemead, California, U.S., June 11, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart Inc removed firearms and ammunition from U.S. store floors this week to protect customers and employees as tensions across the country have been rising, the world's largest retailer said on Thursday. The move comes days before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3, with many worried that the result could be contested or spark violence. "We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers," a Walmart spokesman said. The company does not have a date for when it will place the guns and ammunition back on the shelves, he added. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer, which sells firearms in approximately half of its more than 5,000 U.S. stores, will still sell the items upon request, it said. Retailers have been on edge after raiders earlier this year smashed windows, stole merchandise and, at times, set stores ablaze in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Portland and other U.S. cities. In an another trend that has fed concern, gun sales in the United States this year have reached record highs, and more first-time buyers have purchased firearms recent months. In June, Walmart pulled firearms and ammunition from some U.S. sales stores amid nationwide protests over the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in late May. Last year, the retailer stopped selling ammunition for handguns and some assault-style rifles in all its U.S. stores. It has also in the past called for a strengthening of background checks for gun buyers and action to take guns out of the hands of those who pose a risk of violence. Shares of the retailer were trading roughly flat after the bell. (Reporting by Melissa Fares in New York; editing by Richard Pullin and David Gregorio) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaxYakov Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 ""We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers," a Walmart spokesman said." So the firearms have been a danger to their associates and customers all this time they've been on the 'sales floor'? Is anyone buying this? This wouldn't actually have anything to do with the past and current looting of Walmart stores would it? Naaaaaaaah, not a chance. It's due to the 'isolated civil unrest'. 6 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Good move especially after the rasist slaughter that happened in the Texas Walmart 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya Spotter Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Good thing Walmart wasn't around in 1776. 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Good thing Walmart wasn't around in 1776. Why, is it the only place that sells? Good to see some social responsibility. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NumbNut Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Good thing Walmart wasn't around in 1776. Yeah, so many mass shootings back then. Just give me a minute or so to reload... 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 I'm pretty sure the people that know how to use weapons have already got theirs long ago. They've been expecting this IMO. 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: It has also in the past called for a strengthening of background checks for gun buyers and action to take guns out of the hands of those who pose a risk of violence. So, calling for the gangs to be disarmed then. Good move IMO. As for background checks, criminals apparently have no problem getting weapons without them. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Good thing Walmart wasn't around in 1776. From the OP... U.S. stores, will still sell the items upon request 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heybruce Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: So, calling for the gangs to be disarmed then. Good move IMO. As for background checks, criminals apparently have no problem getting weapons without them. Go to any good internet search engine, type in the words "gun stolen unlocked car" and you will see why it is so easy for criminals to get weapons. People too stupid to properly secure their weapons shouldn't have weapons. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Damn it , Chuck! Wherrrre's ma gun? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 How are Americans supposed to defend themselves against Americans if they can't buy a gun from Walmart??? What's the country coming to? I'll bet the Proud Boys are NOT impressed! 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Too late, too late....... was the cry (the chance has now passed you by) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Surelynot Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Just imagine how safe America would be if they ALL had guns and could carry their guns ALL the time where ever they went. That is the logical extension isn't it? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Surelynot said: Just imagine how safe America would be if they ALL had guns and could carry their guns ALL the time where ever they went. That is the logical extension isn't it? Just imagine how many dead Americans there'd be! Edited October 30, 2020 by PatOngo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Imagine if you would go in Thailand to Lotus or Big-C and there would be a section with guns for everybody to buy. That sounds absolutely crazy. But in the USA that seems to be normal. Amazing USA. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, PatOngo said: How are Americans supposed to defend themselves against Americans if they can't buy a gun from Walmart??? What's the country coming to? I'll bet the Proud Boys are NOT impressed! It's a constitutional right don't you know - slaughtering each other that is! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Of course we have similar policies in place in the UK. A lot of our supermarkets will not sell eggs or flour to teenagers at Halloween! 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabas Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, heybruce said: Go to any good internet search engine, type in the words "gun stolen unlocked car" and you will see why it is so easy for criminals to get weapons. People too stupid to properly secure their weapons shouldn't have weapons. "gun stolen unlocked car" 27 results 8 million with no quotes "criminals buy illegal guns" 162 results, 106 million with no quotes Absolutely, one should never leave a gun in an unlocked car or even in sight. And a poster should research his point before leaving it in a public view! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabas Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 30, 2020 by rabas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Half hearted attempt to look socially responsible, sine they will still sell them "on request" they have only removed them from sight not from sale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Proud Boys Shop At Walmart. Yea! Edited October 30, 2020 by polpott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, NumbNut said: Yeah, so many mass shootings back then. Just give me a minute or so to reload... Mass shootings of the British. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya Spotter Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, simple1 said: From the OP... U.S. stores, will still sell the items upon request Yes I gather that...I guess just hiding them from the BLM and ANTIFA looters. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Yes I gather that...I guess just hiding them from the BLM and ANTIFA looters. So you agree its a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NumbNut Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Mass shootings of the British. One at a time, my dear Spotter, one at a time. That's the difference. Loading, loading, load-ing... shoot. Repeat Loading, loading, load-innggg... shoot. Repeat Loading, loading, load-innnggggg... shoot. A mass shooting would take a bloody fortnight back then! I could go on, but I'm hoping you've got my argument now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, NumbNut said: One at a time, my dear Spotter, one at a time. That's the difference. Loading, loading, load-ing... shoot. Repeat Loading, loading, load-innggg... shoot. Repeat Loading, loading, load-innnggggg... shoot. A mass shooting would take a bloody fortnight back then! I could go on, but I'm hoping you've got my argument now. Agree...advances in technology are great aren't they. Imagine having to take out all those Nazis and Imperial Japanese soldiers one by one. Edited October 30, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Agree...advances in technology are great aren't they. Not for those subject to mass murder. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Agree...advances in technology are great aren't they. Imagine having to take out all those Nazis and Imperial Japanese soldiers one by one. You must really be scared n thailand without your gun. Hows the basement. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Mass shootings of the British. Interesting that when the same tactics as 1776 were used by the Viet Cong in their country, Americans cried foul. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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