In response to the shooting in its El Paso store last month that killed 22 people, Walmart said Tuesday that it would stop selling certain types of ammunition that are commonly used by hunters but can also be used in military assault rifles.
The nation’s largest retailer made the announcement after weeks of discussion about how best to respond to the violence on Aug. 3. The company said that after “selling through our current inventory commitments” it would discontinue the sale of certain short-barrel rifle ammunition and all handgun ammunition.
Walmart had stopped selling the type of assault-style rifle that was used in the El Paso shooting several years ago, but the company’s chief executive, Doug McMillon, said the retailer recognized the need to do more “to make the country safer.”
Walmart will also stop selling handguns in Alaska, the only state where it still sells handguns. And Walmart will request that customers no longer openly carry guns into its 4,700 US stores, or its Sam’s Club stores, in states that allow open carry.
And of course those crazy right-wing gun nuts, NRA loving, God fearing Merican gun nuts are threatening a Walmart boycott.
Walmart Socialist Stores Now Dictates What Customers Purchase!
— Paul Geurin (@paul_geurin) September 3, 2019
As They Stop Handgun Ammunition Sales!#BOYCOTTWALMART #SECONDAMENDMENT pic.twitter.com/JlIGqoej2t
#boycottwalmart 💯% Done with Wal-Mart, my family will not never spend another dime after today's stunt to tell customers to not carry in their stores, Mr. Walton has to be turning in his grave after this BS.
— J. Bryson (@HVACmasterer) September 3, 2019
Hey @WalmartInc, heard you guys, in your infinite wisdom decided to side with the left on the current gun garbage. Great job alienating your base. #boycottwalmart pic.twitter.com/amI1CjEYL1
— Mattso (@Mattso26401109) September 3, 2019