Is Walmart doing away with ammo?

“As the current incidents have remained geographically isolated, we have made the decision to begin returning these products to the sales floor today,” a company spokesperson said.

Why is Walmart taking ammo off the shelves?

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.

Did Walmart stop selling ammo nationwide?

on Thursday removed all guns and ammunition from its sales floors in stores nationwide. The retail behemoth, which sells firearms and ammo in about half of its 4,700 U.S. stores, said customers can still purchase the items upon request but all in-store displays have been removed, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Is Walmart taking guns out?

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.

Why has Walmart pulled all guns and ammo?

“We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers,” Walmart said in a statement.

Is ammo back on Walmart shelves?

Walmart, the largest brick-and-mortar retailer in the country, has removed firearms and ammunition from its sales floors nationwide. There is currently no timetable for firearms and ammunition to return to store shelves.

Did Walmart put ammunition back on the shelves?

Did Walmart put guns back in their stores?

The company sells firearms in about half of its 4,700 stores in the United States. 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.”

Did Walmart pull guns?

Walmart has removed guns and ammunition from the sales floors because of isolated incidents of “civil unrest” in some areas around the U.S. But the retail giant will continue selling firearms and ammo at the locations affected by the move.