Wal-mart discontinuing most ammo?

[Elsinore]

My wife works for Walmart. I will have her ask management. I hope this is not the case, she buys all my ammo for me.

[nickvig]

I could see this but there Handgun ammo is already locked up and it takes an employee to get it for you. So other than taking a finger print, They are pretty much already in line with the bill.

Here's my thought process:

Los Angeles (area) Walmarts do not carry ammo. AFAIK, they don't want to deal with the (already in place) record keeping requirement and fingerprinting.

Santa Clarita has no record keeping or fingerprinting requirement for ammo purchased and the area Walmarts carry ammo there.

So why would Walmart continue to carry ammo if they don't carry it where those similar requirements are already in place? IMO, they won't carry it anymore.

According to press, Sacramento area has this law in place as well. Do Sacramento Walmarts carry ammo?

[Bopper]

I believe Wally's choice to remove ammo from certain stores has more to do with the neighborhood than anything else. Sure seems like there is money to be made and if anyone could automate the fingerprinting/registration process it would be Wally.

[nickvig]

I believe Wally's choice to remove ammo from certain stores has more to do with the neighborhood than anything else. Sure seems like there is money to be made and if anyone could automate the fingerprinting/registration process it would be Wally.

I would agree with that, but Porter Ranch is hardly a high-crime area. Panorama City, yes, but not PR. Especially when they'd be competing with Turners which is not far.

[Beelzy]

There are a lot of California WalMarts already that don't carry ammo simply because of Local City Ordinances. This State Law is the nail in the coffin.....you watch.

[SteveMartin]

There are a lot of California WalMarts already that don't carry ammo simply because of Local City Ordinances. This State Law is the nail in the coffin.....you watch.

Agreed.

[SickofSoCal]

All of the Walmarts I've been to who actually still sell ammo only have 12ga sporting rounds.

There are two Walmarts that I go to. Both of them have not had .22 on the shelf since last year.

[Mr. Beretta]

There are a lot of California WalMarts already that don't carry ammo simply because of Local City Ordinances. This State Law is the nail in the coffin.....you watch.

Couldn't agree more!

IMHO I think Walmart is going to discontinue the sale of handgun ammo (including 22LR) an only stock / sell traditional rifle calibers and shotgun ammo.

Like another person already mentioned, they are not going to take the time or spent the money to retrain their employees for AB962.

We'll see & we won't have wait very long to find out!

[dustoff31]

Couldn't agree more!

IMHO I think Walmart is going to discontinue the sale of handgun ammo (including 22LR) an only stock / sell traditional rifle calibers and shotgun ammo.

Like another person already mentioned, they are not going to take the time or spent the money to retrain their employees for AB962.

We'll see & we won't have wait very long to find out!

Yup. In CA, they have already learned about such things the hard way.

[L4D]

thats too bad. What are all the wally world resellers gunna do?

[NobleTheBarbarian]

walmart should discontinue. period.

[GrayWolf09]

thats too bad. What are all the wally world resellers gunna do?

[joepamjohn]

Probably in response to AB962 and their inability to properly train their employees and their lack of record keeping skills. Do a search on why Walmart doesn't carry guns in CA and you'll find out about their past issues with complying with sales regulations for guns.

Would you really want your personal information to be left with the Wally World employees anyway?

What the real problem here that I see is that there will be no hoarding at Walmart up until July when AB 962 goes into law.

My local Wallys currently don't sell ammo so it doesn't bother me any.

[Packy14]

so long walmart, thanks for the kicks... its been fun, but deep down, I knew it would never last, I always hated you, and honestly.. only dated you because of the ammo. But now, its time to move on.

[joepamjohn]

There are two Walmarts that I go to. Both of them have not had .22 on the shelf since last year.

You can blame your fellow Cal Gunners (and others) for that!

On the bright side, maybe when the bill goes into effect people buying "reasonable" amounts of ammo will actually be able to get it.