Walmart walks you to doors

[Sylvain]

store policy

 

[Mackey]

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

It was suicide prevention.

Maybe more suicide prevention on the sales floor or in the store, to prevent the always unwanted overhead page:
"Brain and blood clean up on aisle 4".

 

[firehawk1]

Years ago didn't someone actually shoot themselves at Galyans in Plainfield with a shotgun they'd just bought?

 

[wolfman]

I have always figured it was a loss prevention policy. Someone walking through the store with a gun "in hand" with an escort, = purchased gun. Someone walking through the store, gun "in hand" without an escort = possible theft in progress. I say "in hand" because I figure very few would think ahead far enough to wear an empty holster to carry a stolen handgun out in.

 

[JBI812]

I was in Dick's Sporting Goods yesterday and thought how great it was to go to Galyan's Trading Post in Plainfield. That was an enjoyable experience. Today, It's more like Dick's Clothing Store for urban cowboys & yuppies.

 

[heatman]

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

That's odd. I bought a gun at the Clarksville BPS store last spring and they let me walk out with it.

 

[DRob]

It is company policy at about all the big box stores now. No big deal!

 

[Redtbird]

MCSports in Bloomington does the same thing. The clerk carries it to the registers up front so you can pay for it.

 

[metaldog]

I worked in sporting goods at Walmart when I was younger. It is store policy, but it is more of a "loss prevention" thing. They would be in some serious heat if the weapon got stolen (before purchase), or was used against them afterward. There is no sure way of knowing if the customer is honest, or if said customer has ammo or a loaded magazine already on them. The policy helps to keep the business out of hot water legally, as well.

 

[bluewraith]

Big R does the same thing. When I bought my Ruger Mk-III last week the guy said he'd have to carry it out for me. I just told him "That's fine. You carry the unloaded .22 and I'll keep my loaded .45." He got a chuckle at that.

 

[hopper68]

Rural King is the same way.

 

[LtScott14]

Back in the day, Fetlas in Valpo would sell or trade you a handgun, place it in a secure wrapper(brown lunch bag) and staple the receipt to the bag. Of course they took your fingerprints, information, and also handed you a paper towel w/ Windex to clean off the ink from your fingers. Had a year long "lay a way" to help you pay in full when picking up the firearm. Really miss the plan as it is tough to plop down $600.00 for new guns. Old days, old ways.

 

[Bennettjh]

I'm with the others, store policy.

 

[El-Cigarro]

Dad bought a few there, back in the day. Wish it would come back! Is she still sitting empty??? ( Fetlas)

 

[linc_man]

That reminded me of the time that I bought a new single shot cricket and was walked to the front door after the purchase.
Store policy I understand, it's their store I just found it comical.

 

[other dave]

Buying a gun from Wally World is kinda like voting for Obama.
It's something responsible gun owners just don't do!

 

[woody131]

If you wish to buy a firearm at rural king in martinsville they make you buy a gun case if you don't bring one in with you. They say it's because it's less than 1000 yards from a school. I don't know if it's a law but they definitely make a additional sale a lot of times because of it. My buddy bought a lcp and purchased a 50 cal ammo can to put it in instead. He figured that he could use the can more than he needed a pistol case.

 

[Rhoadmar]

Back in the day, Fetlas in Valpo would sell or trade you a handgun, place it in a secure wrapper(brown lunch bag) and staple the receipt to the bag. Of course they took your fingerprints, information, and also handed you a paper towel w/ Windex to clean off the ink from your fingers. Had a year long "lay a way" to help you pay in full when picking up the firearm. Really miss the plan as it is tough to plop down $600.00 for new guns. Old days, old ways.

I miss Fetlas. I bought a desert eagle on lay a way there in the mid '90s. It was always an adventure going in that store. You never knew what you might find on the shelves.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I miss Fetlas. I bought a desert eagle on lay a way there in the mid '90s. It was always an adventure going in that store. You never knew what you might find on the shelves.

WAY TO GO FELLAS THANKS FOR BUSTING BY BUBBLE

I thought that I was getting special treatment for my purchase. You know like the way it was years ago at grocery stores. When I was in High School in Muncie I worked at Wise Grocery store as a carry out. The guys would always fight over the carry out when the shoppers had hot daughters.

I bought a 870 Express at Wally World for $299 and a smoking hot manager walked me out.

 

[Bapak2ja]

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.

My son is a Marine, too. He qualified at the highest Level of marksmanship on long and short guns in OCS. He also learned how to do the drill instructor thing. I asked him to teach me how to handle my Colt LE6721. I managed to get it sighted on to paper at 25yds before we rxn out of time. He really put me through the ringer when we cleaned it. It as white glove clean before he accepted it. Got to love those Marines.

Tip of the hat to you for raising him right, and to your son for his service.