Wal-Mart Says to Stop Selling AR-15, Other Rifles

[SecularMotion]

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores says it will stop selling the AR-15 and other modern sports rifles at its stores due to sluggish demand.

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2015/08/26/business/26reuters-wal-mart-stores-rifles.html

[Eleanors38]

1. Picked-over inventory. Same for Walmart.

[sarisataka]

2. That will have an effect...

These weapons will be replaced with “other hunting and sportsman firearms such as shot guns and rifles based on customer demand,” Lundberg said.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/08/26/walmart-to-stop-selling-assault-rifles-other-firearms-used-in-mass-killings/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix

[the band leader]

4. Wal Mart simply can't compete with Cabelas and Gander Mountain and Bass Pro

and even the Local gun stores especially in a market already saturated with AR15s.

[beevul]

3. Just get an anti-gun politician to mention an assault weapon ban...

Just get an anti-gun politician to mention an assault weapon ban, that will fix the sluggish demand.

[DonP]

5. So, they're switching to those high powered "sniper rifles" huh? (Gun Control Fail ... again)

Probably those pump action street sweeper styled shotguns too, just like the Navy Yard killer used.

Wonder if they'll still have good deals on .223/5.56 ammunition?

Another gun control fail publicized thanks to our OP.

Sluggish demand, not gun control pressure = fail.

[Hangingon]

6. Local Walmart did away with guns years ago.

Almost forgot they sold them. Ammo is disappointing too. I remember when the coffee clubs met at Walmart before 7:00 AM to see if .22 came (it never did). My son in law says it is different in Alabama.