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Inebriated · Nov 18, 2013

I once bought two cases of beer, a video game, a hat, and 5 or 6 boxes of 9mm at once.

I hate Walmart, and have since quit shopping there at all costs, but I love what being able to buy all those at once represents.

Interesting story, though... the Walmart not far from here always said that selling AR15's was against some local code or whatever. They always had Mini 14's, though. I always got a kick out of that. Went in two days ago with a friend, just to walk around and kill time... they had a few AR's. Me thinks someone there is full of shit.

bigfelipe · Nov 18, 2013

Inebriated said:
Me thinks someone there is full of shit.

No...? At Wal-Mart...? I'm shocked...

Inebriated · Nov 18, 2013

bigfelipe said:
No...? At Wal-Mart...? I'm shocked...

Can hardly believe it myself!

straps57 · Nov 18, 2013

WalMart is the last place I would use as an example of why I love America.

drypowder · Nov 18, 2013

redneckpoliceman said:
Walmart have those quick seal kits? which section are they in?

Camping, which is near the guns and ammo.

paragain · Nov 18, 2013

You can buy AR's at the Wally on North Main in High Point but better not need ammo!

osirissky · Nov 18, 2013

Some Wal-Marts have taken to not displaying their firearms in the cabinets. The Asheboro Wal-Mart had a sign that says to ask. They either keep them locked up now or have gone to special order only.

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teamglock2002 · Nov 18, 2013

paragain said:
You can buy AR's at the Wally on North Main in High Point but better not need ammo!

I never go to the wally world on N main. If I need to go to wally world I hit the south main store its alot better.

toddje · Nov 18, 2013

1. Nothing wrong with WMT. Wish they had a full sporting goods section closer to me than Dunn or Clayton.

2. Quick-Clot and the like are not some magical panacea. They even admit in their own material: http://www.practicaltrauma.com/quikclot_training.pdf Just be careful with that stuff, folks. This is one (more) place where a weekend in a first aid class is probably MUCH better use of your time and money than magic powders... YES they have their place, but no they don't replace first aid and if used wrong they can be dangerous...

soreshoulder · Nov 18, 2013

quick, someone email that to the Moms Demand Action, lol

drypowder · Nov 18, 2013

soreshoulder said:
quick, someone email that to the Moms Demand Action, lol

Definitely do not do that. That will just fire them up to go after Walmarts that sell them anywhere near population centers. I'd bet complaints from libs is why Walmart, which has a FFL obviously, doesn't sell guns in Raleigh or Orange County, even though they could be making money from guns in those locations.

NoKimberDave · Nov 18, 2013

Inebriated said:
I once bought two cases of beer, a video game, a hat, and 5 or 6 boxes of 9mm at once.

I hate Walmart, and have since quit shopping there at all costs, but I love what being able to buy all those at once represents.

Interesting story, though... the Walmart not far from here always said that selling AR15's was against some local code or whatever. They always had Mini 14's, though. I always got a kick out of that. Went in two days ago with a friend, just to walk around and kill time... they had a few AR's. Me thinks someone there is full of shit.

Reminds me of the drive thru liquor stores in Arizona:

"I'll take a snickers bar, two boxes of 30-06, and a gallon of Jack please. Yeah, stick it in the same bag".

ikarus1 · Nov 18, 2013

the Locust, Albemarle, and Kannapolis Walmarts have a full array of AR type rifles along with plenty of others. Guess you have to get away from the Containment areas of Wake and Mecklenburg counties to obtain an arsenal of freedom while obtaining said groceries and other chinese sourced provisions.

We have sporticals to Colts in the local one. The Windhams are very popular, and I would be tempted once they start to carry the SRC carbon fiber ones for around $600.

Also Academy Sports are selling the DPMS Oracle for $599, the Bushmaster with Red Dot for $659, the WW Carbon Fiber SRC for $659, and the Bushy ORC for $799 so maybe Walmart isn't the best local deal around....

drypowder · Nov 19, 2013

toddje said:
2. Quick-Clot and the like are not some magical panacea. They even admit in their own material: http://www.practicaltrauma.com/quikclot_training.pdf Just be careful with that stuff, folks. This is one (more) place where a weekend in a first aid class is probably MUCH better use of your time and money than magic powders... YES they have their place, but no they don't replace first aid and if used wrong they can be dangerous...

Not sure what you're talking about. I was feeling a bit under the weather. Added some celox granules to my chicken soup and now I feel great!

Inebriated · Nov 19, 2013

KimberDave said:
Reminds me of the drive thru liquor stores in Arizona:

"I'll take a snickers bar, two boxes of 30-06, and a gallon of Jack please. Yeah, stick it in the same bag".

I've been toying with the idea of moving to AZ after college, the speak of drive-through liquor stores has almost certainly sealed the deal.

ikarus1 · Nov 19, 2013

I happily trade all those ARs in the cases for some bulk 22 packs. Last time I bought a gun at Walmart was 1998, and that was the last time I was 'perp-walked' out with a gun purchase.
It was a Mossberg 500 persuader 8-shot with a full stock, and it was the only place I could find it for less than $200.....In fact I think it was the same exact price as the stainless 10/22 carbine. $188 + tax. I think bulk pack federal 550 ct 22lr was around $9. Man, I need a time machine!

Inebriated · Nov 19, 2013

Bring me some of those $80 cases of 7.62x39 and a few $150 SKS's.

ikarus1 · Nov 19, 2013

Dude you paid too much. SKS's were $75 at Roses back in the day

Inebriated · Nov 19, 2013

I'm fairly certain I was born after Roses was reduced to one location on Independence lol.

ikarus1 · Nov 19, 2013

There was a Roses in Albemarle that must have sold 100s of those in the pre-Clinton era. I even found one store in N. Myrtle Beach that still had them in stock in 1996!
Hindsight is a real PITA

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