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by NcongruNt
Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shopping at Walmart
Replies: 48
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vallen wrote:Since I live out towards Drippin' - thats "central" to me. And I work at the Capitol so it's a quick 5 miles.

I hate to admit it, but WM is the cheapest in town. Just buggin' me about the "is this for a handgun?" policy.
I'm at a loss as to what that question is supposed to accomplish. If it IS for a handgun, are you subjected to some sort of further scrutiny? Do they write down your info and record you in some database as a potential criminal?

I've not bought much ammo at Wal-Mart, but I did buy some WWB .380 in Friendswood prior to Forum Day and had no such troubles and was not given an escort or any other ridiculousness. I simply bought at the ammo counter and finished the rest of my shopping and left.
by NcongruNt
Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shopping at Walmart
Replies: 48
Views: 8282

vallen wrote:Downtown WM = Ben White and I-35
Yeah, I wouldn't call that downtown. It's more like southeast Austin. According to Google Maps, that's a 5.9 mile drive from the center of the city. If we were in Houston, perhaps it would be considered "downtown". As a 24-year resident of this city, that's hardly central to me. Of course, I remember when Ben White was but a small road, and Koenig was considered the north end of Austin. Then again, that's not the point of this thread. If I'm ever in the mood to buy ammo at Wal-Mart, I know where to go. ;-)
by NcongruNt
Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shopping at Walmart
Replies: 48
Views: 8282

vallen wrote:As for my ammo buys at WallyWorld, it's a mixed bag. On my lunch break I can go to the WW downtown Austin- I always get the older gent who is knowledgeable and sells it to me right there at the counter.
In the evening when I'm shopping with the family, I always get the younger clerks who don't know a .45ACP, who walk it up to the cigarette cashier and 'hold it for me' while i finish shopping. They told me it's store policy NOT to let customers walk around with Ammo...
Then, when checking out, they scan the ammo- i hear a long BEEP, then the clerk asks "is this for a handgun?". Ridiculous.
Define "downtown". I'm not aware of any Wal-Marts in downtown Austin.

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