Posted on 07/03/2002 2:50:06 PM PDT by I_Publius
Now then: We sell new guns at our cost plus 10 percent. Wal-Mart sells new guns at approximately our cost. While it irritates me personally that I have to be held to their pricing on some new guns, they only carry about 12, and we really don't make any money on new guns anyway. It is rumored that the guns they sell are factory seconds or factory refurbs, but I can't present any evidence of that. I can say that if you buy, say, a 500-ct. box of Winchester .22 ammo at Wal-Mart, then go buy the exact same box at a regular sporting goods store, you'll see that there's a visible difference in quality or finishing, but I don't know that there's any performance difference.
We also do not release guns to people who haven't been "cleared" by the NICS check, just as a "CYA" move. While Wal-Mart can afford to be sued if some whack job takes one of their guns to work, we sure as hell can't. I'm sorry if people feel this is an encroachment on their liberties, but guess who's not gonna put his business on the line for $30 in profit--me.
Yah he does. I think he's some kind of euro-nationalist or sumthin. Yakked at him on a few other threads and all he's got is "you can't do anything about it" or "it's too late" blah-blah-blah..ect.....
I'm not even sure why he's here cause it aint to effect change.
EBUCK
The question, rather, is why would any Constitution-loving business or individual seek to be more intrusive than our unConstitutional laws require in checking out a potential gun-buyer?
By the way, where in the Second Amendment do you find the word "qualified?" Am I missing something?
I wonder if Wal-Mart determines if customers buying axes, hammers, and knives are "qualified," too? Last I heard these can be pretty lethal, too.
Wonder how our Republic survived back in the days (that I still remember) when you could walk into a store and buy a gun or even order one via the mail?
And, nope. Sorry to disappoint: Never been turned down for a gun sale, yet.
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