Strange new Walmart ammo policy attributed to Open Carry

[VMI77]

So, it wasn't a fluke. Yesterday the same store had some more 22 mag. Another customer was buying some 22 LR at the same time. Both of us were walked to the checkout line. The clerk waited until we had paid and walked us both out before handing us our ammo purchase. As I headed for my car I heard the other guy asking what the store management thought their policy of walking ammo was going to prevent. While I will ask an employee about policy I don't debate it with them because they don't make it. In this case I don't care enough about it to find the manager and debate his policy.

[safety1]

I agree the policy makes no sense, however the price on the 22lr is great. I'll be checking into that this weekend.
I'm fine with whatever policy they have, whatever it takes to keep them from taking any further steps......

[VMI77]

I agree the policy makes no sense, however the price on the 22lr is great. I'll be checking into that this weekend.
I'm fine with whatever policy they have, whatever it takes to keep them from taking any further steps......

Last week they had 1,000 round boxes of M22 for $50.

[The Annoyed Man]

I saw a post on Facebook this morning.....

I went into walmart to buy some ammo, the cashier asks for my i.d., I hand it to him and ask what's the age limit for rifle ammo.
He says "we're not looking for age."
Me: "huh? So why do you need my i.d.?"
Him: "well anyone buying ammo has to show an i.d." and pointed to the camera above the cash register. "They started this a few months ago."
Me: "nevermind I don't need any ammo."
What's up with that???
Anyone here work at Walmart? Care to enlighten me?

His profile contains no mention of which state he resides in...... unless it's the state of paranoia...... which may or may not be well-founded.......

[The Annoyed Man]

I agree the policy makes no sense, however the price on the 22lr is great. I'll be checking into that this weekend.
I'm fine with whatever policy they have, whatever it takes to keep them from taking any further steps......

Last week they had 1,000 round boxes of M22 for $50.

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

[VMI77]

I agree the policy makes no sense, however the price on the 22lr is great. I'll be checking into that this weekend.
I'm fine with whatever policy they have, whatever it takes to keep them from taking any further steps......

Last week they had 1,000 round boxes of M22 for $50.

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

Not only were the prices much lower but even at a small Walmart you had a selection of several different types of 22.....CCI Mini Mags and Velocitor and AR, Winchester, Remington, and Federal. All I can say about the current price is that a couple months ago the same Walmart was selling a M22 1,000 round box for over $60....if they had one.

But yeah, about three years ago I was paying around $20 for a 500 round box of CCI 22LR for AR platforms and thinking it was worth paying almost double the price of standard 22 for that particular application because I had zero FTFs and FTEs.

[Texan11]

I bought .22 & 9mm ammo at Walmart on Monday (1/18) without any issue. Bought at sporting goods counter, and went along my way. First time in forever i had seen a box of 525 Remington's. Bought the last two they had at $27 and change per box.

[treadlightly]

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

And remember the really good old days? Back in elementary school, I can remember buying .22 long rifle at the local store. I think it was $0.99 for a 50 round box. Nobody cared, the kids bought .22 without anybody much raising an eyebrow.

[The Annoyed Man]

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

And remember the really good old days? Back in elementary school, I can remember buying .22 long rifle at the local store. I think it was $0.99 for a 50 round box. Nobody cared, the kids bought .22 without anybody much raising an eyebrow.

Exactly. I remember walking down a main street in my old town when I was 12 years old, carrying a .22 rifle, and nobody noticed or cared.

[Jago668]

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

And remember the really good old days? Back in elementary school, I can remember buying .22 long rifle at the local store. I think it was $0.99 for a 50 round box. Nobody cared, the kids bought .22 without anybody much raising an eyebrow.

Exactly. I remember walking down a main street in my old town when I was 12 years old, carrying a .22 rifle, and nobody noticed or cared.

I never had much opportunity for walking down main street with my rifle since I grew up in the country. However I do remember buying .22 ammo to shoot when we were at the store when I was 10 or 11. Of course I also remember my stepbrother sending me to the gas station to buy him cigarettes when I was 12. They knew him, and knew who I was, and that I was buying them for him. Still don't know if that would fly now, even with them knowing you.

[safety1]

I agree the policy makes no sense, however the price on the 22lr is great. I'll be checking into that this weekend.
I'm fine with whatever policy they have, whatever it takes to keep them from taking any further steps......

Last week they had 1,000 round boxes of M22 for $50.

I still swallow a little bitter bile every time I remember that, prior to Obama's election, you could buy a 500 round brick of .22 LR for $9.99. I understand that prices go up, and with panic buying, they go up exponentially sometimes. But they also tend to come down to something closer to normal levels when the panic is over......maybe not all the way down to pre-panic prices, but closer to that pricing than not. But the day when 1,000 rounds for $50 is considered a good deal ($25/brick of 500) doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

I realize that in the context of today's pricing, it is a good price, but it is still overpriced by a factor of 2.5.

Not only were the prices much lower but even at a small Walmart you had a selection of several different types of 22.....CCI Mini Mags and Velocitor and AR, Winchester, Remington, and Federal. All I can say about the current price is that a couple months ago the same Walmart was selling a M22 1,000 round box for over $60....if they had one.

But yeah, about three years ago I was paying around $20 for a 500 round box of CCI 22LR for AR platforms and thinking it was worth paying almost double the price of standard 22 for that particular application because I had zero FTFs and FTEs.

I was speaking relative to what current prices have been. I agree prices haven't gotten anywhere close to pre-Obama panic levels.
Maybe one day!

[Richbirdhunter]

I went to the Walmart in Highlands village, I bought some 9MM he rang me up at the sporting goods counter along with my other items and said have a nice. I thanked him and went home.

[VMI77]

I saw a post on Facebook this morning.....

I went into walmart to buy some ammo, the cashier asks for my i.d., I hand it to him and ask what's the age limit for rifle ammo.
He says "we're not looking for age."
Me: "huh? So why do you need my i.d.?"
Him: "well anyone buying ammo has to show an i.d." and pointed to the camera above the cash register. "They started this a few months ago."
Me: "nevermind I don't need any ammo."
What's up with that???
Anyone here work at Walmart? Care to enlighten me?

His profile contains no mention of which state he resides in...... unless it's the state of paranoia...... which may or may not be well-founded.......

Never been asked for ID at any Walmart when buying ammo. Only thing I've ever been asked is if 22 ammo is for a rifle or a handgun.

[Syntyr]

This policy makes perfect sense. If you were a bad guy intent on causing harm, once they've walked you past the carts and out both sets of electronic doors, how would you get back in?

Here is one for you. A couple of months ago I was at a local pawn shop picking up a shot gun someone had hocked. So I paid and presented my CHL and filled out an online 4473. So then the guy calls in a NICS check. Whatever... So I wait and he comes back and I tell the guy you know you dont have to do that when presented with a valid CHL right? He then says yes but its store policy. Again whatever... May I have my shotgun? Just a moment sir let me put this tiny little trigger lock on the shot gun so that you cant use it while in the store. I couldn't resist so I said your store is worried about me using this newly purchase shot gun to rob you? Yes sir. So I had to go one further.. I leaned over and said you probably aware that I am carrying a .45 right now right? He gave me a smile and I said right Store Policy...

[IsraelisJewish]

I purchased .380 and 12 gauge ammo yesterday at a Walmart at Snyder, TX. They never walk me out. I purchase it at the sporting goods counter, bag it and walk around doing the rest of my shopping. My complaint is they don't seem to stock "Hornady" brand.