Why is Walmart going to stop selling guns?

(WILX) – Walmart will no longer have guns and ammunition on the sales floor of some stores amid civil unrest in several states. They say the move is to protect staff and customers. Walmart does not know when the products will be back on display but customers can still buy the items.

Is Walmart banning guns?

Walmart is barring shoppers from openly carrying guns in its stores and ending the sale of some types of ammunition in response to two deadly shootings at its stores, the company said on Tuesday.

Is Walmart removing guns and ammo?

Walmart removes guns and ammo from shelves, citing ‘isolated civil unrest’ Gun purchase interest tends to rise around stressful events and ahead of elections. Walmart briefly removed all guns and ammunition products from its sales floors in response to concerns about break-ins and civil unrest.

Is Walmart taking guns off the shelf?

Walmart is returning guns and ammunition back to its shelves after removing them from display as a safety precaution, citing this week’s “isolated civil unrest.” The retailer had instructed its stores Wednesday to take firearms out of view to a secure location in the back, to be sold upon request.

Did Walmart put guns back?

A few days after making the decision to remove ammunition and firearms from displays at stores as a safety precaution, citing “civil unrest” in some areas, Walmart said it made the decision to put those items back on store shelves for customer satisfaction. …

Is Walmart going to sell firearms again?

Walmart Chief Executive Doug McMillon said last year that stores would continue to sell firearms and ammunition that appeal to hunters. Appeared in the October 31, 2020, print edition as ‘Walmart To Put Guns Back In Stores.

Is Walmart removing guns and ammo from stores?

Walmart is removing guns and ammo from shelves and display cases in all stores as a precaution amid ‘civil unrest’ Walmart removed guns and ammo from all store displays. Customers can still buy firearms on request. A statement from Walmart cited “civil unrest” as the reason.

Can I open carry in Walmart in Texas?

Walmart announced last week that they no longer welcome customers who engage in “open carry” — carrying a gun, in public, for everyone to see.

Can you take a gun into Costco?

“Costco policy prohibits firearms to be brought into the warehouse, except in the case of authorized law enforcement officers.” Costco does not believe that it is necessary for firearms to be brought into its warehouse stores, except in the case of authorized law enforcement officers.