Question about Walmart and buying ammo.

[Guest SUNTZU]

The past three times I have been to Walmart to purchase ammunition, the sales clerk has asked me after ringing up each box whether this was for a rifle or a handgun and punched my answer into the computer. I was wondering, why would they be polling as to whether the ammunition was for a handgun or a rifle? Just wondering.

Edited August 3, 2008 by SUNTZU

[nightrunner]

because if you are over 18 and under 21 you can buy rifle or shotgun ammo but not handgun ammo.

must be 18 for long gun ammo

must be 21 for handgun ammo.

i just make sure i get a cashier that isnt gun savvy and just tell them its for a rifle, whether it is or not

[Guest SUNTZU]

Thanks, I've never had anybody question me except at this one Walmart.

[nightrunner]

its probably because if you tell them its for a rifle even though they know its for a pistol, they still have to sell it to you, well legally they cant deny to sell to you for underage reasons because I believe that any business man can refuse to do business with anyone

[Mike.357]

I have been asked this at Walmart as well.

If I am buying it for a rifle I say handgun and if I am buying it for a handgun I say rifle.

Suntzu, if you did not look 14 years old you might not have this trouble. :D

[Guest nraforlife]

Tell them shotgun

[strickj]

Never had it ask to me

i just make sure i get a cashier that isn't gun savvy and just tell them its for a rifle, whether it is or not

Not really sure what you mean by that.AFAIK there is a rifle for all popular handgun calibers

[nightrunner]

i dont know of one for .357sig. that is what i have bought when they asked and i had no one over 21 with me

[Volzfan]

The past three times I have been to Walmart to purchase ammunition, the sales clerk has asked me after ringing up each box whether this was for a rifle or a handgun and punched my answer into the computer. I was wondering, why would they be polling as to whether the ammunition was for a handgun or a rifle? Just wondering.

I was there yesterday and bought some ammo and the sales girl asked if I had a permit. She didn't want to see it but she still asked.

[strickj]

i dont know of one for .357sig. that is what i have bought when they asked and i had no one over 21 with me

I'm not sure ether,but there is a 357mag .I'm betting a wally world hoodrat want know the difference from one or the other

[TripleDigitRide]

I now choose not to shop at Wal-Mart. We used to shop there at least once a week, but not anymore. It's been about 3 weeks now.

We went to Target for our school shopping.

Edited August 4, 2008 by TripleDigitRide

[nightrunner]

probably not, but i tell them its for a rifle regardless.

[strickj]

I now choose not to shop at Wal-Mart. We used to shop there at least once a wekk, but not anymore. It's been about 3 weeks now.

We went to Target for our school shopping.

Well now I'm gonna have to shop there at least one extra time per week

[Mike.357]

I love Walmart*

[nightrunner]

I love Walmart*

man, that disclaimer is so small i dont even see it

[Guest SUNTZU]

I have been asked this at Walmart as well.

If I am buying it for a rifle I say handgun and if I am buying it for a handgun I say rifle.

Suntzu, if you did not look 14 years old you might not have this trouble.

That's why I said it was for my Red Ryder BB Gun. You'll shoot your eye out!

[Guest SUNTZU]

I now choose not to shop at Wal-Mart. We used to shop there at least once a wekk, but not anymore. It's been about 3 weeks now.

We went to Target for our school shopping.

Does your Target sell ammo? PUN! Ha, ha, uh, meh.

[TripleDigitRide]

Does your Target sell ammo? PUN! Ha, ha, uh, meh.

No, I don't think they do. It's a good thing about umteenmillion other places sell ammo. Of course, it may be a few extra bucks, but I can live with it.

Plus, there are much hotter chicks shopping at Target.

[nightrunner]

Plus, there are much hotter chicks shopping at Target.

and they are usually of a higher class(daddy has more money)

[TripleDigitRide]

and they are usually of a higher class(daddy has more money)

That's a good thing. I need a much larger Gun Fund.

[saintsfanbrian]

Saturday was our last trip to Wal-Mart. My wife needed a set of inexpensive speakers for her car (we are selling it soon) and when she asked for help the girl came up to the counter and started helping the person BEHIND my wife.

We left our cart with all of our purchases in the middle of the store and walked out. We went to the toy store for the kids and then to circuit city for the speakers.

My range sells ammo and the money goes to support them.

[strickj]

and they are usually of a higher class(daddy has more money)

Rich girls suck! They wont look twice at ya!

If daddy has more money then me,then they wont call me daddy!

[saintsfanbrian]

Rich girls suck!

No they don't, :dirty:they don't have to they can pay some one else to do it.

[Guest eyebedam]

Rich girls suck! They wont look twice at ya!

If daddy has more money then me,then they wont call me daddy!

Now is that a bad thing?

I like rich girls they can buy me more toys with there daddys money..