Walmart walks you to doors

[Donjr721]

I was with my son yesterday at Walmart. He purchased a rifle. I find it odd that I can go into the store open carrying my 1911 cocked and locked, yet when someone purchases a rifle they get escorted to front doors with that new rifle, and technically he could have unpackaged it, strapped it on his back and came back in to do his shopping. Not to mention they had no 223 or 5.56 ammo in stock.

Comments?

is this just store policy or law?

 

[WhyLighter338]

Dunham's in Auburn has done that to me two of the times i bought guns there. The other time they did not

 

[KG1]

Pretty sure it's just policy. Cabelas does it too.

 

[chef larry]

Bass Pro Shop in Portage, In. does the same thing with every firearm purchase.

 

[MCgrease08]

Not state law. It's probably a store policy to help keep other customers calm. The thinking is most likely that if an employee is with someone walking around the store with a rifle, than the panicky sheeple are less inclined to see that person as a threat. They want to avoid customers ditching their carts at checkout and making a mad dash for the exit because they see a person with a gun. Just my thought. I have no insight into if that's why they do it or not.

 

[Donjr721]

I figured its a keep others calm thing. But store policy none the less. My son is a Marine (4 yrs done). Before he made his purchase he totally disassembled each AR that he looked at. The clerk looked nervous about all that, I did inform the clerk my son knew what he was doing, he's a Marine. The clerk was impressed that he inspected each rifle so thoroughly. The clerk said that most just look and handle them before they buy. I was impressed too, I haven't witnessed those Marine skills first hand. Very proud of my son.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I've never bought a firearm at Walmart so I don't know anything about their policy, but I have never heard of a law in Indiana requiring a FFL dealer to walk someone to the exit after they purchase a firearm. What would they do if you were not finished shopping? Would they still walk you to the exit or let you go about your business?

 

[pute62]

It's always been their policy as far back as I remember. They wouldn't let me purchase ammo along with my gun,had to take my rifle to the car and then come back in to buy the ammo.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

When I worked at Galyan's we did the same thing.

It was suicide prevention.

 

[Donjr721]

When I worked at Galyan's we did the same thing.

It was suicide prevention.

I wish we we still had galyans

 

[rkwhyte2]

We all wish we still had Galyan's.

 

[CharlesGoodnight]

I was with my son yesterday at Walmart. He purchased a rifle. I find it odd that I can go into the store open carrying my 1911 cocked and locked, yet when someone purchases a rifle they get escorted to front doors with that new rifle, and technically he could have unpackaged it, strapped it on his back and came back in to do his shopping. Not to mention they had no 223 or 5.56 ammo in stock.

is this just store policy or law?

Gander does the same thing.

 

[Sylvain]

I figured its a keep others calm thing. But store policy none the less. My son is a Marine (4 yrs done). Before he made his purchase he totally disassembled each AR that he looked at. The clerk looked nervous about all that, I did inform the clerk my son knew what he was doing, he's a Marine. The clerk was impressed that he inspected each rifle so thoroughly. The clerk said that most just look and handle them before they buy. I was impressed too, I haven't witnessed those Marine skills first hand. Very proud of my son.

I can see why the clerk would ne nervous.Imagine if your son took apart a dozen of guns and just walked out after that.They would need to throw all those guns parts away and order new ones.

 

[Hoosier45]

I think almost all "retail" gun stores do this. Just off the top of my head, I have been walked to the door with purchases at Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Dick's, Walmart, Dunham's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Big R...

Most of them won't let you carry the gun. The store employee will walk you out the door and hand it to you outside.

 

[Sausagecake]

When I worked at Galyan's we did the same thing.

It was suicide prevention.

Was going to say the same thing. I remember when that guy shot himself at the one in castleton. He asked to look at a shotgun, pulled a shell out of his pocket, and loaded it.

 

[Donjr721]

I can see why the clerk would ne nervous.Imagine if your son took apart a dozen of guns and just walked out after that.They would need to throw all those guns parts away and order new ones.

I agree, but he didn't look at another til previous was back together.

 

[CitiusFortius]

Pretty sure it's just policy. Cabelas does it too.

so does Dick's. it's kinda dumb, but every store does. It's a liability thing, no big deal in my opinion.

 

[firehawk1]

Big R in Crawfordsville locks up any ammo you buy in red plastic toolbox/tacklebox and you carry it to the register. The cashier has the key to unlock it.

Another one who misses Galyans, especially the original store in Plainfield.

 

[scootn103]

Gander mountain in terre haute did that with me , stayed with me to the front door , if I wanted to continue shopping it had to stay behind the counter .

 

[SERparacord]

Corporate lawyers make the rules. Thread over.