Among other changes, Wal-Mart will be "Creating a record and alert
system to record when a gun sold at Wal-Mart is later used in a crime.
If the purchaser of that gun later tries to buy another gun at Wal-Mart,
the system would alert the sales clerk of the prior buy and could refuse
to make the sale."

Interesting. If a prior purchasor's gun was used in a crime, the
purchasor is punished, even if he wasn't guilty of anything.

From reading the article I'd guess Wal-Mart wants to open in NYC and
this is the price to do so.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/14/wal-mart-toughens-gun-policies/

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Will the last American please lower the flag, fold it carefully, and put
it away?

Adam Smith yahoo.com> wrote in
news:fu2agg$7qj$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu:

# Among other changes, Wal-Mart will be "Creating a record and alert
# system to record when a gun sold at Wal-Mart is later used in a crime.
# If the purchaser of that gun later tries to buy another gun at
# Wal-Mart, the system would alert the sales clerk of the prior buy and
# could refuse to make the sale."
#
# Interesting. If a prior purchasor's gun was used in a crime, the
# purchasor is punished, even if he wasn't guilty of anything.

He's blocked,not "punished".
BTW,How is Wal-Mart supposed to know when a gun sold by them HAS been "used
in a crime"? Are the police or courts going to feed them the data?

On Apr 15, 6:27 am, Adam Smith yahoo.com> wrote:

I'm surprised Wal Mart is still selling firearms. Here in California,
most Wal Marts stopped carrying firearms years ago, and now very few
stock any ammo.

On Apr 15, 9:27 am, Adam Smith yahoo.com> wrote:
# Among other changes, Wal-Mart will be "Creating a record and alert
# system to record when a gun sold at Wal-Mart is later used in a crime.
# If the purchaser of that gun later tries to buy another gun at Wal-Mart,
# the system would alert the sales clerk of the prior buy and could refuse
# to make the sale."
#
# Interesting. If a prior purchasor's gun was used in a crime, the
# purchasor is punished, even if he wasn't guilty of anything.
#
# From reading the article I'd guess Wal-Mart wants to open in NYC and
# this is the price to do so.
#
# http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/14/wal-mart-toughens-gun-pol...
#
# --
#
I got carded in Walmart yesterday buying a brick of 22's. Clerk said,
"I remember selling to you before but I need to see something with
proof of age." Everybody tells me I don't look my age of 68 but this ...

On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:38:13 +0000 (UTC), Jim Yanik kua.net>
wrote:

#Adam Smith yahoo.com> wrote in
#news:fu2agg$7qj$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu:
#
## Among other changes, Wal-Mart will be "Creating a record and alert
## system to record when a gun sold at...

Jim Yanik wrote:
# He's blocked,not "punished".

Then you and I differ on the meaning of "punished", a minor point. To
me , the denial of one's constitutional right without due process is
punishment.

#
# Wal-Mart sells shotguns and rifles,NO handguns.
# The likelihood of their guns being used in crimes is low.
#

They do in Alaska.

# Besides,how many people buy their guns at Wal-Mart?
# What kind of service can they offer?
#

The first sentence of the article reads: "Wal-Mart, the nation's largest
seller of firearms...", so apparently someone is buying guns from Wal-Mart.

This reminds me of that crap under the Clintons when Smith & Wesson and
Ruger sold us out in order to appease the government. I still refuse to
buy S&W or Ruger. My one man boycott continues.

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Adam Smith wrote:
# Among other changes, Wal-Mart will be "Creating a record and alert
# system to record when a gun sold at Wal-Mart is later used in a crime.
# If the purchaser of that gun later tries to buy another gun at Wal-Mart,
# the system would alert the sales clerk of the prior buy and could refuse
# to make the sale."
#
# Interesting. If a prior purchasor's gun was used in a crime, the
# purchasor is punished, even if he wasn't guilty of anything.
#
# From reading the article I'd guess Wal-Mart wants to open in NYC and
# this is the price to do so.
#
#
# http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/14/wal-mart-toughens-gun-policies/

Frank,

There is "reason" behind their "madness"! Allegedly, years ago a man
came into the store, bought a weapon and some bullets and proceeded to
another department where he killed his wife who was employed there!

Now, you cannot buy both at one time. If you buy a weapon *a manager*
must escort you out of the store with that *empty* weapon.

Several years ago I purchased a rifle and the same thing happened. I
didn't whisper, but spoke softly as we walked out, telling her that it
really didn't seem necessary as I was packing two loaded pistols at the
time! She did not comment.

Al

Frank wrote:

"Rob F" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:fu33o7$hvm$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
# On Apr 15, 6:27 am, Adam Smith yahoo.com> wrote:
# > ...
#
# I'm surprised Wal Mart is still selling firearms. Here in California,
# most Wal Marts stopped carrying firearms years ago, and now very few
# stock any ammo.

California does NOT the United States make...
99%% of this country is NOT California....

And thats the Californian Problem...
They think because it's that way there, it's that way (or should be)
everywhere

Adam Smith wrote:
# Jim Yanik wrote:

# # Wal-Mart sells shotguns and rifles,NO handguns.
# # The likelihood of their guns being used in crimes is low.
# #
#
# They do in Alaska.

Who does what in Alaska? No hand guns in the Ketchikan Wal-Mart. Use
rifles and shotguns for crimes in Alaska?

# The first sentence of the article reads: "Wal-Mart, the nation's largest
# seller of firearms...", so apparently someone is buying guns from Wal-Mart.

There's so many Wal-Marts in the US that they only have to sell a few in
each store.