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Thomas wrote:Maybe Charles will delete the posts by then, but if we are already on some list like someone was talking about, then maybe all the posts are already being copied. I'm not using TOR or anything to try to protect my identity other than not flat out saying my (last) name. My first name really is Thomas. Anyone who is keen enough could probably figure out who I am.

Dang, maybe I am getting paranoid?

have heard just a few hours ago, that Academy has pulled all "AR" Style rifles from their shelves, and from being in my local store tonight, I heard one of the hunting associates tell another that if someone called for one, the caller had to specify the make of the rifle they were looking for, by manufacturer name. I am severely disappointed in Academy for falling to the pressure of the actions of Newtown, CT last week, Yes, one of the weapons on hand was an "assault weapon" - as they are called at times, but it was used by a CRAZY Person. The GUN was not the bad actor in this, or any other gun related murder. I have bought several handguns at my local Academy, as well a many boxes of ammunition, and have spent several thousand dollars on other items (clothing, shoes, treadmill, etc, etc, etc.) Academy has been my go-to store for lots of items, however, I will be hard pressed to keep Academy as my first stop for any of those, or any other items, in the future, if you are going to cave, which is basically saying "Academy agrees that the "assualt weapons" are bad and should not be on the shelves any longer. By the way, Wal-Mart has done the same thing, and yes, I will be avoiding them as well!

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Academy Sports + Outdoors. We are currently selling MSR's, but out of respect for the families and the tragic situation, we have

chosen not to broadly advertise these items.

Our selection varies by store and your best source for current inventory availability is your local store. We look forward to assisting you and value you as

a customer.

Regards,

Johanna P.
Admin Support Associate
Academy Customer Care
Academy Sports + Outdoors
(888) 922-2336

Nice PC response, but having them on-the-shelf when someone wants to come and look at guns, is not going to “Broadly advertise them”
As in all of your stores, you have to walk to the hunting department to see guns, period.
Just walking in the front door, you will not see them.

I stand behind my prior comment, Academy will NOT be the first stop for me, any longer.


Oh, and I like how you didn’t answer my comment about if someone calls, the caller has to ask for a specific make of weapon, before they would be told yes they have one. Rather than if I called and asked if they had an AR Style rifle (generically) they would say no.

PBR wrote:well decided to go by walmart down the road since needed to pick up a few household items went by ammo display -- not much there at all but was 2 40rd boxes of 223 HP so was like what the heck i will get them since im here -- finally get someone over there to open the case and he gets them and starts walking off with them -- i said hey i wanted those he said follow me to register -- lol -- i was like what the heck i can carry a concealed loaded weapon in here but yet cant carry ammo i want to buy? he said nope -- told him i had few other things i had to pick up before checking out -- said he would take them to register 16 for me -- once ready to check out went to 16 and they werent there -- what a load -- now i remember why i hate walmart so much

Dave2 wrote:

PBR wrote:well decided to go by walmart down the road since needed to pick up a few household items went by ammo display -- not much there at all but was 2 40rd boxes of 223 HP so was like what the heck i will get them since im here -- finally get someone over there to open the case and he gets them and starts walking off with them -- i said hey i wanted those he said follow me to register -- lol -- i was like what the heck i can carry a concealed loaded weapon in here but yet cant carry ammo i want to buy? he said nope -- told him i had few other things i had to pick up before checking out -- said he would take them to register 16 for me -- once ready to check out went to 16 and they werent there -- what a load -- now i remember why i hate walmart so much

That's new. :-/

chasfm11 wrote: Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

PBR wrote:

chasfm11 wrote: Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

i have done that before pay for them right in the sporting department they bag it up and continue on shopping but that wasnt the case here couldnt touch or carry them until was leaving the store -- he wouldnt check them out at sports department at all -- then to get up there and they not be there was disappointing -- lol

C-dub wrote:

PBR wrote:

chasfm11 wrote: Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

i have done that before pay for them right in the sporting department they bag it up and continue on shopping but that wasnt the case here couldnt touch or carry them until was leaving the store -- he wouldnt check them out at sports department at all -- then to get up there and they not be there was disappointing -- lol

That is new to me. I have almost always just paid in the sporting goods area and then hauled it all over the store doing the other shopping. I've been allowed to take it to the front a couple of times before paying for it when there was some problem with another customer and it was going to be a while at the sporting goods register.