Former Walmart US CEO: Move to stop selling ammo 'thoughtful,' but unlikely to reduce gun violence
Walmart's former U.S. CEO says the retailer's decision to stop selling ammunition is a "thoughtful" one, but he's not confident it will reduce gun violence.
The biggest retailer in the world announced Tuesday that it's discontinuing sales of handgun ammunition and sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons after two shootings at Walmart stores this year.Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart's former U.S. CEO told CNBC on Tuesday that the retailer's decision to stop selling ammunition is a "thoughtful" one, but he's not confident it will reduce gun violence.of handgun ammunition and sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons after two shootings at Walmart stores this year. It will also stop all handgun sales in Alaska, completing its exit from the handguns category.
"While I would hope that this would make things safer, unfortunately, there's plenty of places to buy ammunition," Bill Simon said on
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