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Walmart ends sale of handgun ammunition and asks customers to not carry guns into stores

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The retail company announced Tuesday that it will stop selling handgun ammunition and ammunition for military-style assault rifles in light of the recent shootings in the US. Walmart also requested that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in its 4,700 stores.

The retail company announced Tuesday that it will stop selling handgun ammunition and ammunition for military-style assault rifles in light of the recent shootings in the US. Walmart also requested that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in its 4,700 stores.

  1. 3 Sep 2019

    We’ve been working to understand the many important issues arising from the horrific events in El Paso and Southaven, as well as those raised in the national discussion around gun violence. Today, we’re sharing some next steps:

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  2. 3 Sep 2019

    BREAKING: Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it.

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  3. 3 Sep 2019

    Walmart is also requesting 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.

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  4. 3 Sep 2019

    CEO Doug McMillion also lends support for strengthening background checks, red flag laws, says effectiveness of assault weapons ban "should be debated." Adds:"We must also do more, as a country, to understand the root causes that lead to this type of violent behavior."

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  5. 3 Sep 2019

    In the wake of the El Paso shooting, which took place at one of their stores, making changes to what they’ll sell, and their in-store guns policy.

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  6. 3 Sep 2019

    NEW: Walmart ends all handgun ammunition sales and asks customers not to carry guns into stores

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  7. 3 Sep 2019

    Walmart said it was also ending the sale of handguns in Alaska, the only state where the company still sells them, and that it was “respectfully requesting” that customers refrain from carrying guns openly into its stores

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  8. 3 Sep 2019

    BREAKING: After Walmart sells out of their current handgun inventory, they won't sell anymore. They'll also ask customers not to open carry firearms, even in states like Texas, where it's legal.

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  9. 3 Sep 2019

    . on ’s decision on firearms sales: “It’s shameful to see Walmart succumb to the pressure of the anti-gun elite.”

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  10. 3 Sep 2019

    This is an important step by Walmart, but we must go further. If we want to end our gun violence epidemic, we must start by passing universal background checks and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. It's your turn to act, Senate Republicans.

    JUST IN: Walmart announces it will stop selling handgun ammunition and ammunition for short-barrel rifles, and will stop selling handguns in Alaska, the only state where it still sells handguns.
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  11. 3 Sep 2019

    .: "We believe these actions will reduce our market share of ammunition from around 20% to a range of approximately 6 to 9%"

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  12. 3 Sep 2019

    BREAKING: Walmart will discontinue all sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military style weapons, discontinue sales of handgun ammunition and stop all handgun sales in Alaska, following two shootings at Walmart stores this summer.

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  13. 3 Sep 2019

    Read the full memo from Walmart's CEO about pulling back on gun sales, asking the government to act

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  14. 3 Sep 2019

    ‘The status quo is unacceptable’: Walmart will stop selling some ammunition and exit the handgun market

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  15. 1 Sep 2019

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Odessa police chief held a press conference on Sunday addressing a mass shooting that killed seven and injured more than 20.

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  16. 9 Aug 2019

    People are calling for a boycott of Walmart after the company removed some violent video game displays after a mass shooting at a store location in El Paso, Texas. However, the store will continue to sell guns.

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