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Wal-Mart Complaint - Wal-Mart's Bad Gun Policy - Guns

Guns - Complaint
Review by mikcol on 2004-05-22
MARINETTE, WISCONSIN -- The Federal standards for buying a gun is to do a background check before purchase. If after three days the check reveals nothing,most retailers will sell the gun as allowed by law. The law recognizes this as a reasonable time to determine ones request to lawfully purchase a gun. Wal-Mart has toughened the standards and chose to sell only after the FBI has cleared a sale. The FBI admits that this can go into an infinite loop. They say that they will look back as much as thirty years and if nothing is found,they can look again. I found the shotgun I wanted and was put on a delay list because of this policy.The delay list allows the FBI to search forever. I am not a felon nor a person who is banned from owning a gun. Between Wal-mart and The FBI, I would have not been afforded my second ammendment rights. Most dealers and stores do not have this policy. The best part of the story was I was able to find a better shotgun at another store. This means, I guess, that I did retain my rights. I would be very concerned, however, if there were more anti-constitutional organizations such as Wal-mart. The bottom line is Wal-mart is keeping honest citizens from purchasing guns while doing very little to deter criminals from purchasing guns. Criminals are denied immediately while red tape is hindering the legal buyer. Wal-mart claims thier policy is in place to keep shady individuals from buying guns at thier stores. If Wal-Mart was truely concerned, They would not sell guns at all. If Wal-Mart was a state run agency-they would be guilty of denying a citizen of thier constitutional right to bear arms. But they are a retailer and have a right to sell to who ever they want. Imagine how many people have to go through that unjustly wait.My application to purchase a shotgun to join a trapshooting club was submitted on 5/9/2004. I will post when the process is completed and Wal-mart says I can now buy one of thier guns.Today is 8/14/2004 and no word yet.
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Posted by shadowkillr32 on 2004-05-24:
States have the right to regulate guns in any way they see fit. I do not think that the FBI would search forever though.
Posted by Anonymous on 2004-05-26:
Wal Mart is not denying your constitutional rights, they are just airing on the side of caution (maybe a little to conservative). It is your choice whether you purchase the gun at Walmart or somewhere else. I am a gun collector and when id!ots like you claim violations to the 2nd ammendment for ridiculous reasons as yours gives anti-gun owners even more arguments against ownership and restrictions.
Posted by highhorsebuster on 2004-06-03:
how come everyone always uses the first part of the second ammendment and never the second part? you know the part that says ...Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

It does not say "Wal-mart shall not make you wait more than seven days to buy a gun."
Posted by contrarymary on 2004-06-07:
How utterly awful. Criminals are denied "immediately", but you had to wait for -your- opportunity to blow someone or something away.

Posted by just_say_no_to_stupidity on 2005-12-04:
Are you kidding me? I can't count on one hand how many people have cussed me out because their criminal history denied them the "right" to tote a gun around. They don't run background checks for firecrackers; these are *deadly weapons.* I feel a lot safer at night knowing Wal-Mart doesn't hand out guns to anyone like candy.
Posted by ducati900ss on 2006-10-25:
Most guns used in crimes are not bought at Wal-Mart or any gun shop. They are bought off the street, usually stolen. Guns sold at Wal-Mart and most gun stores are people who use them for self defence or recreation. I don't care if Wal Mart makes you wait 10 years to buy a gun because I support the local gun dealers anyway. The ones that sponsor safe gun handling classes and have a gun smith on duty to keep my weapons safe. See, if we all shop at Wal Mart we loose the professional people who make our lives better,.
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-07-17:
Buy it off the streets they don't have a background check, it may be more expensive, but you get what you want and they are only too eager to get rid of the guns.

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