I finally got around to contacting WalMart regarding stories about them halting ammo re-orders until a decision is made in legislature.
I started with the store where I frequent, and spoke with the assistant store manager.
I told him, politely, that due to WalMart's discontinuation of ammunition, I would no longer be giving them my business.
He was surprised. He politely put me on hold, and came back later to report that that, indeed, was NOT the story handed down from Corporate.
Walmart has stopped allowing store managers to make ammunition orders, so Corporate can negotiate purchases due to the rush on ammo and lack of availability. They have been getting ammo in, and are going to start limiting ammo so that all their customers have a chance to get some---not out of any government pressure.
I told the gentleman--who was very, very well-spoken--that they have a huge PR problem, since many of us law-abiding, pro 2A citizens--including myself, a single woman who values her right to self-defense and the ability to practice regularly at the range--are now avoiding WalMart due to their perceived new policies.
I've also left a message with Corporate telling them the same.
So...if WalMart realizes they have a huge PR problem on their hands, how do you think they will reach out to the firearm community? Will any campaign to correct the media twisting of their announcement, or simply stating that they will continue to sell firearm ammunition, work in our favor? I think it might.
I suggest, after contacting (again) all your reps, that we all contact the WalMart stores in our area. Tell them what the "word on the street" is about their reported policies. And let's see what happens.
I started with the store where I frequent, and spoke with the assistant store manager.
I told him, politely, that due to WalMart's discontinuation of ammunition, I would no longer be giving them my business.
He was surprised. He politely put me on hold, and came back later to report that that, indeed, was NOT the story handed down from Corporate.
Walmart has stopped allowing store managers to make ammunition orders, so Corporate can negotiate purchases due to the rush on ammo and lack of availability. They have been getting ammo in, and are going to start limiting ammo so that all their customers have a chance to get some---not out of any government pressure.
I told the gentleman--who was very, very well-spoken--that they have a huge PR problem, since many of us law-abiding, pro 2A citizens--including myself, a single woman who values her right to self-defense and the ability to practice regularly at the range--are now avoiding WalMart due to their perceived new policies.
I've also left a message with Corporate telling them the same.
So...if WalMart realizes they have a huge PR problem on their hands, how do you think they will reach out to the firearm community? Will any campaign to correct the media twisting of their announcement, or simply stating that they will continue to sell firearm ammunition, work in our favor? I think it might.
I suggest, after contacting (again) all your reps, that we all contact the WalMart stores in our area. Tell them what the "word on the street" is about their reported policies. And let's see what happens.
