Gun sales

Mr2005 · September 17, 2012, 12:20 PM

Wsj article below on gun sales. I didn't realize walmart was the largest seller of guns and ammo, but I guess that makes sense. Olin projecting a near term 2-6% rise in ammo prices. I'm thinking that might be a best case scenerio given demand for ammo then considering the rise of commodity prices were experiencing.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...toryCollection

DaleA · September 18, 2012, 12:57 PM

Interesting that Wal-Mart is number one.

With all the Wal-Mart bashing that goes on around here (and I've done my part too because of their ridiculous, idiotic---but let's save that for another thread) I'm surprised they are the leader. There is a LOT of firearm stuff they don't carry. Just goes to show, I guess, that having a lot of stores carrying the common stuff can pay off.

And yeah, even though I complain, I still shop there because of their prices and because there's almost alway a Wal-Mart around.

BarryLee · September 18, 2012, 02:17 PM

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Interesting that Wal-Mart is number one.

Yes, same here. I must admit I don’t shop there very often, but have visited a couple of local stores specifically to check out firearms and ammo. The two stores I visited had no firearms for sale and only a patchy assortment of ammo with no .380, 9mm, .40 or .45ACP. I guess they have some models they use to dictate which items they carry in each store.

5.56RifleGuy · September 18, 2012, 02:31 PM

They are probably the biggest retailer of a lot things they carry.

There aren't to many really large firearms retailers. Certainly none that have the presence around the country that walmart does.

Patriot86 · September 18, 2012, 02:33 PM

Interesting that walmart is #1 because many locations no longer carry firearms. Most carry some kind of ammo but I have not been to a walmart with firearms in Northern IL or Southern WI since I was a kid (early 90's).

Edit: I did a search and not one walmart came up within 50 miles of where I live (NW Chicago Burbs) that sells firearms...this might be in error but I would believe it. I even tried a Chicago Zip Code...0 Walmarts that sell firearms; the third largest by population Metra area and they can't managed to put one that sells firearms within 50 miles. Don't let Chicago bad wrap with gun rights get to you; 40% of the states gun owners come from the so called "Collar counties" around Chicago.

I also did a search using the zip code of my families Wisconsin property in the Lake Geneva area; only ONE within 50 miles that seems to sell firearms..I know of at least three walmarts within 15 miles of the Lake Geneva area.

Imagine if every non-urban Walmart had firearms how big of a business it could be; I am really surprised we do not see more suburban Walmarts getting into the gun business. Then again that almost goes against the corporate mentality; unless you hire multiple FFL's then you are basically juicing someone in..even with three or four guys; the inability to just FIRE someone without consideration I imagine might play into it too.

jproaster · September 18, 2012, 04:37 PM

Our local Walmart (semi rural SE Tenn) has plenty of guns and ammo. At present it has at least 8-10 ARs. They've steadily increased those over the past 6 months. I've bought bulk 5.56 and just last weekend a bulk of 1600 rounds of cci minimag for $97 + tax.

graysmoke · September 22, 2012, 02:41 PM

I don't think theres a gun owner in the entire USA, that has'nt purchased ammo from a WalMart Store....And their shotgun prices are awesome low.

**4V50 Gary** · September 23, 2012, 10:44 AM

I'm surprised that Wally World is the biggest gun dealer in America. The nearby Wally World doesn't sell gonnes.

September 18, 2012, 02:33 PM	#5
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	Interesting that walmart is #1 because many locations no longer carry firearms. Most carry some kind of ammo but I have not been to a walmart with firearms in Northern IL or Southern WI since I was a kid (early 90's). Edit: I did a search and not one walmart came up within 50 miles of where I live (NW Chicago Burbs) that sells firearms...this might be in error but I would believe it. I even tried a Chicago Zip Code...0 Walmarts that sell firearms; the third largest by population Metra area and they can't managed to put one that sells firearms within 50 miles. Don't let Chicago bad wrap with gun rights get to you; 40% of the states gun owners come from the so called "Collar counties" around Chicago. I also did a search using the zip code of my families Wisconsin property in the Lake Geneva area; only ONE within 50 miles that seems to sell firearms..I know of at least three walmarts within 15 miles of the Lake Geneva area. Imagine if every non-urban Walmart had firearms how big of a business it could be; I am really surprised we do not see more suburban Walmarts getting into the gun business. Then again that almost goes against the corporate mentality; unless you hire multiple FFL's then you are basically juicing someone in..even with three or four guys; the inability to just FIRE someone without consideration I imagine might play into it too. Last edited by Patriot86; September 18, 2012 at 02:44 PM.

September 22, 2012, 02:41 PM	#7
graysmoke Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 378	I don't think theres a gun owner in the entire USA, that has'nt purchased ammo from a WalMart Store....And their shotgun prices are awesome low. __________________ "Keep your powder dry, and eyes on the target". -R. Lee Ermey

September 23, 2012, 10:44 AM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	I'm surprised that Wally World is the biggest gun dealer in America. The nearby Wally World doesn't sell gonnes. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 17, 2012, 12:20 PM	#1
Mr2005 Member Join Date: April 30, 2012 Posts: 32	Gun sales Wsj article below on gun sales. I didn't realize walmart was the largest seller of guns and ammo, but I guess that makes sense. Olin projecting a near term 2-6% rise in ammo prices. I'm thinking that might be a best case scenerio given demand for ammo then considering the rise of commodity prices were experiencing. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...toryCollection

September 18, 2012, 12:57 PM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	Interesting that Wal-Mart is number one. With all the Wal-Mart bashing that goes on around here (and I've done my part too because of their ridiculous, idiotic---but let's save that for another thread) I'm surprised they are the leader. There is a LOT of firearm stuff they don't carry. Just goes to show, I guess, that having a lot of stores carrying the common stuff can pay off. And yeah, even though I complain, I still shop there because of their prices and because there's almost alway a Wal-Mart around.

September 18, 2012, 02:31 PM	#4
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	They are probably the biggest retailer of a lot things they carry. There aren't to many really large firearms retailers. Certainly none that have the presence around the country that walmart does.

September 18, 2012, 04:37 PM	#6
jproaster Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 239	Our local Walmart (semi rural SE Tenn) has plenty of guns and ammo. At present it has at least 8-10 ARs. They've steadily increased those over the past 6 months. I've bought bulk 5.56 and just last weekend a bulk of 1600 rounds of cci minimag for $97 + tax.