Here's WalMarts reply to an email I sent them expressing my concern on the pressure they are receiving for selling guns within a school zone in their new Tampa store.
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Thank you for your message.
Thank you for giving Wal-Mart the opportunity to set the record straight
about our position on selling firearms in our stores.
Wal-Mart has sold firearms in our stores for the past 38 years, and we have
no plans to discontinue this. We appreciate the fact that we have become
the local destination of choice for American sportspeople and we will
continue to meet the needs of these customers throughout the nation.
Wal-Mart has recently announced that we will not display or stock guns in a
new Supercenter in New Tampa, Florida, but customers will be able to
purchase guns in this store through a special mail order catalog. The
situation in New Tampa is unique and we are treating it as such. We
considered a variety of factors, including input from the community and our
local associates, as well as our many customers who enjoy hunting and
fishing. However, the biggest consideration in this case was the location
of this store next door to a school. Every one of our stores strives to be
the store of its individual community and this is the right decision for the
community of New Tampa. But again, this decision involves very unique
circumstances and it in no way should cause our customers to question our
commitment to carry firearms in our stores.
Thank you again for taking time out of your day to bring this concern to us.
I do hope this letter clarifies our position and our commitment to take care
of our sporting goods customers. Thank you,Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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"It is easier to get out of jail then it is a morgue"
Live long and defend yourself!
John 3:16
NRA lifer
GOA
GSSF
KABA
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Thank you for your message.
Thank you for giving Wal-Mart the opportunity to set the record straight
about our position on selling firearms in our stores.
Wal-Mart has sold firearms in our stores for the past 38 years, and we have
no plans to discontinue this. We appreciate the fact that we have become
the local destination of choice for American sportspeople and we will
continue to meet the needs of these customers throughout the nation.
Wal-Mart has recently announced that we will not display or stock guns in a
new Supercenter in New Tampa, Florida, but customers will be able to
purchase guns in this store through a special mail order catalog. The
situation in New Tampa is unique and we are treating it as such. We
considered a variety of factors, including input from the community and our
local associates, as well as our many customers who enjoy hunting and
fishing. However, the biggest consideration in this case was the location
of this store next door to a school. Every one of our stores strives to be
the store of its individual community and this is the right decision for the
community of New Tampa. But again, this decision involves very unique
circumstances and it in no way should cause our customers to question our
commitment to carry firearms in our stores.
Thank you again for taking time out of your day to bring this concern to us.
I do hope this letter clarifies our position and our commitment to take care
of our sporting goods customers. Thank you,Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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"It is easier to get out of jail then it is a morgue"
Live long and defend yourself!
John 3:16
NRA lifer
GOA
GSSF
KABA
