Walmart to stop selling firearms in New Mexico

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Walmart to stop selling firearms in New Mexico

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New Mexicos Universal background check law will cause issues for them. I can understand their position on this, as their gun counter is usually in the back of the store.

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Tiffany Wilson, director of communications for Walmart, said the new law would require Walmart associates to handle and potentially store handguns and modern sporting rifles, which are types of firearms that Walmart does not sell and associates are not trained to handle or render safe.

“Unlike a specialty sporting goods retailer where customers expect to see firearms of various types being handled, Walmart customers do not generally expect to see individuals walking through the store potentially carrying multiple firearms, which can lead to confusion and potentially putting both our customers and associates at risk,” Wilson said.

Wilson also said that Walmart is not currently equipped or designed to conduct background checks for private-party transfers under New Mexico's new firearms law.
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Re: Walmart to stop selling firearms in New Mexico

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Walmart appears to have taken an easy way out. The margin on firearms isn't worth the extra hassle and work to them.

Trouble is, the arrival of Walmart to a town sometimes leads to the local mom 'n' pop gun store throwing in the towel.

I guess if you live in New Mexico you get used to driving long distances frequently.
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Re: Walmart to stop selling firearms in New Mexico

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Brian D. wrote:Walmart appears to have taken an easy way out. The margin on firearms isn't worth the extra hassle and work to them.

Trouble is, the arrival of Walmart to a town sometimes leads to the local mom 'n' pop gun store throwing in the towel.

I guess if you live in New Mexico you get used to driving long distances frequently.
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