22-rimfire
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Could the folks hurt or the estate of those killed in the walmart shooting sue walmart for not providing adequate protection?
Don't know. But unfortunately, I think the store may be liable regardless. As you can see from the law suits against Walmart after the El Paso incident. Deep pockets attract liable law suits.IIRC, didn't Tennessee pass a law on this a few years ago? If a business denied you carrying, they would be liable if anything happened.
Not to mention losing 20% of national ammunition sales revenue.Time will tell if enough guns owners actually stop shopping there and can impact their bottom line.
Yes, but how many shoppers only buy ammunition? It is the rest of their product line sales that is critically important to their bottom line. 6% of what $$ before they drop the non-conforming ammunition. I bet when they dropped AR's, their sales figures barely made a bounce.They already said they anticipate their market share to drop down to 6%
My first stop in Walmart was always the sporting goods section, where I exclusively bought my shotgun shells, .22LR, and SD pistol ammo (I reload everything else). Most trips, all of my purchases were in sporting goods. This policy has been a wake-up to me, on how much I truly disliked going in there, which I haven't since the announcement. I just ordered 12ga rounds online, for a little more than Walmart, and no regrets. From now on, I will be following suit with all of my ammo purchases.Yes, but how many shoppers only buy ammunition? It is the rest of their product line sales that is critically important to their bottom line. 6% of what $$ before they drop the non-conforming ammunition. I bet when they dropped AR's, their sales figures barely made a bounce.
While I agree margin on ammunition may be thin (and why Walmart was willing to stop sales of "handgun" ammo, whatever that may be), I think more significant drop in revenue will come from associated purchases not made.Yes, but how many shoppers only buy ammunition? It is the rest of their product line sales that is critically important to their bottom line. 6% of what $$ before they drop the non-conforming ammunition. I bet when they dropped AR's, their sales figures barely made a bounce.
Yes, we're talking about "boycotting the store".... the impact....
In my opinion, Walmart will quietly go back to selling the same ammunition and claim that they have long term commitments if they see a significant reduction in their sporting goods sales and more importantly their overall sales.
I am certainly not going to race to WM to buy ammunition and they will not be my first choice regardless on any ammunition they sell.
I feel sure they have already heard from the gun crowd. WM is in the business of making money. I don't agree with some of their business practices that I have heard about with vendors. It is often slow death for the vendors. I notice they still carry Rubbermaid (RM) stuff, but limit the amount of plastic containers made by RM. I buy at Home Depot or Lowes now. As was mentioned, the only companies that WM can't control are companies like Coca Cola Proctor Gamble etc. People want their products. I would go as far as to say people demand their products and would be a reason not to shop there if they were not sold at WM. I would not be surprised the the CEO has to eat crow on this one or be replaced. It is all about money....I am sure Walmart board and CEO heard the angry responses of gun owners loud and clear.
And the fact that Walmart operates in a very competitive market, I doubt they could stand to lose too much market share/revenue.
Let's see, Wm*** is a charter member..... started in 2006. I never really heard a complaint until this latest business happened. You can...
In my opinion, Walmart will quietly go back to selling the same ammunition and claim that they have long term commitments if they see a significant reduction in their sporting goods sales and more importantly their overall sales.
I am certainly not going to race to WM to buy ammunition and they will not be my first choice regardless on any ammunition they sell.
That would go against their general support for hunters and the sporting community in general. We'll see.From what I have heard a vocal segment of their management team is anti gun and has been pushing for years to eliminate all firearm related products. After the first of the recent mass shootings they all threatened to walk out of the company, so a big part of the CEO's decisions were based on making them happy va making their consumer base happy.
I predict when WalMart starts taking a hit they will double down on their decision and eliminate all remaining guns and ammo