Not safe after 10pm

[Harley Quinn]

Funny to be honest Some rules makes you wonder

I'll have to go over there tonight (WM) near me and see if it is the same in CA

To buy the ammo is one thing to drag out a firearm is another

Ok!!! Edit here removed my mention about ego

Regards

 

[ghoster]

I had the moron manager tell me I had to purchase the 22's back at the gun counter so I said fine and left them standing at the front register with half of my cart rung up. They were still standing at the register waiting for me when I was going out the door about 10 minuets later.
I still wonder how long they waited before they figured out I wasen't comming back.

 

[altitude_19]

To buy the ammo is one thing to drag out a firearm is another Looking for trouble, or some other ego situation IMHO...

Seriously now, I didn't go open carrying an AK-47 into a catholic school with a bullhorn daring the authorities to "come get some." I was in the FIREARMS department, inquired about the item in question, and calmly asked if there would be a problem with my handing my revolver over so he could check the fit. I have seen this done on multiple occasions and always without incident. You aren't in a position to speak on the practicality of this move, friend. You weren't there. Come to think of it, you don't even know where "there" is, since I didn't even say what state I was in. And you are certainly in no position to speak intelligently on the nature of my ego. Can we move back on topic, now?

 

[TempestP226]

So I just found this one out tonight. In Pa, I often hit the local 24hr wally world for goods including ammo late into the night without issue. I'm just usually up that late, and there are less crowds.

Tonight, I hit the 24hr wally world in Manassas Va with my girlfriend for automotive stuff for her new car, and end up snagging some 7.62 as the sporting goods department was right next door, and there were actually two clerks milling around the counter. The clerks were quite helpful, and simply told me I'd have to pay for it up front due to their registers being closed for the night. No problem, I intended to pay up front otherwise anyhow. We get to the registers as the cashier is closing out her shift and transitioning to a new clerk, and a manager is helping process a return/trade.
The manager rings up my items, and stops cold on the ammo, saying, "You can't buy bullets after 10pm." Well that's news to me.
Rather loudly I end up stating, "There's no law saying I can't buy ammunition whenever the hell I fell like it, it's not alcohol. If it's your store policy to trample my rights to purchase legal goods with legal tender, then I would gladly like to talk to your manager, or not buy anything."
After which she tells me, "Well they shouldn't have given them to you, we're not supposed to sell them."
It went on further, but I got the ammunition. It makes no sense though. Am I statistically more likely to go knock over a 7-11 with my SKS if I buy ammo after 10pm? My ears sure were, and still sort of are steaming over this.
Part of me wanted to get smart and say, "Well good, because they're not bullets, they're cartridges." But I think it would have been lost on her.

 

[mljdeckard]

It is a bit curious, having an asterisk next to "Open 24 hrs".

We talked about this in one of my security management classes. It is reasonable to be suspicious if someone comes in after midnight and buys some bolt cutters, ten 8" pieces of pipe, 20 end caps, some spray paint, a backpack, and a dozen mason jars and lids. YES, I would call the sheriff. I think of Chris Rock, joking about how ATMs should pop up a life counselor after 2 am, the rationale being, "have you ever withdrawn cash at 2 am for something positive?"

But there is also a point where they are just covering their butts. They are thinking that if they sell ammunition to anyone after hours, they are going to go home and kill their family followed by themselves, and leave the receipt sitting on the kitchen, spattered with blood, and everyone will know that wal-mart sold them the ammo. THIS is why they are afraid to sell ammo after hours.

 

[Ignition Override]

rogertc1:

About internal theft in corporate America, I jumpseated on FEDEX from MSP to Memphis a few weeks ago.

Right before you walk outside to the employee shuttle (to the parking lot), you go through an x-ray machine/security, supposedly to limit what gets stolen at Fedex, at their main hub!

Lots of the small packages have very costly electronics etc, or maybe regular small company equipment is grabbed, such as the hand-held data gizmos.

 

[TempestP226]

As if it's going to look any worse than finding the blood spattered Walmart ammo receipt timestamped for 3pm? I have never seen a mass murder where the time at which the ammunition was purchased mattered, beyond maybe corroborating an alibi.

I understand what you're saying, and agree that it's probably some asinine logic like that that drives the policies.

Personally, I think there should be ammunition vending machines in every corner store. Insert ID to verify age, insert payment, press D5 and out drops your box of 30-06.

 

[kingcheese]

i live in bloomington IN and i believe they sell ammo 24-7
if you are in indy, there are some problems with vilonce, head towards the fairgrounds and you will understand everything

 

[MrWesson]

When I was in north florida I could buy it at all hours but in south florida they will turn you away after 9pm. Its not corp policy just based store to store or employee to employee depending on if they are lazy that night.

 

[Babarsac]

This is why I get my ammo online by the case.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

This is why I get my ammo online by the case.

Right, if you are having to complain about buying ammo late at night from Walmart being difficult for you because of some policy issues, the problem really started for you before you ever went to Walmart. Somehow, you didn't keep sufficient ammo on hand, run out of what you need in the quantity that you need it, and then are upset when Walmart doesn't cover for you.

Why not ask why your local gun shop isn't open after 10:00. Why won't Walmart install tires and batteries at that time?

 

[Justin]

Guys, this thread is over a year old.

Also, many Wal-Mart stores have a policy of not selling ammunition after 9 or 10 pm.

This policy has been in force for at least a decade and a half.