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Post by Hardcase on May 16, 2007 7:12:45 GMT -5
Wal-Mart to Stop Selling Firearms from the NSSF news desk
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest firearms retailer, announced Friday that it would stop selling firearms in one-third of its stores, about 1,000 outlets. No details have been announced on which locations will be affected. The decision was widely reported through an Associated Press story . "While from a customer perspective we don't like to see a reduction in the number of retail outlets for our industry's products, the Wal-Mart decision to eliminate firearm sales in some locations may open the door for increased sales among independent retailers and outdoor 'superstores,'" said Doug Painter, NSSF president. Although Wal-Mart cited lack of demand in certain markets as the reason for its decision, recent nationwide data show that firearm and accessory sales remain strong. According to the latest statistics from the National Sporting Goods Association, U.S. firearm sales increased by nine percent, while hunting gear sales saw the fastest growth of all sporting goods categories, in 2004.
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Post by rob on May 16, 2007 21:49:23 GMT -5
Although I can see their point as why sell firearms if there is a low demand in a certain area, I hate to see certain groups see it as Walmart caving into their demands.
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Post by Schrader on Feb 18, 2008 7:18:52 GMT -5
I think in the long run it will be a good thing, because it will bring people back to the guns shops to purchase firearms. Everybody knows that with the volume and discounts that Walmart purchases items at, nobody can compete with them. Ive also been told(by a reliable source), that some of their firearms inventory was of a lesser quality than that sold at guns shops and other retailers. Its gonna sting a little for people looking for cheaper firearms, but hopefully it will make the sporting industry less reliant on the corporate monster we lovingly refer to as "wallyworld".
Schrader
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Post by Josh A on Feb 18, 2008 12:02:31 GMT -5
Everything WalMart gets thier hands into, it is just one more item or product line that the small hometown family owned stores lose out on. So maybe it will help out the local guys a bit.
Josha
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