Walmart took a dramatic step back from ammunition sales yesterday, updating its gun policy to discontinue several types of ammunition and handguns. Here's what you need to know.
Following those events, Walmart received additional threats at a handful of stores, leading to the arrests of individuals claiming to have guns.of the market for firearms today, putting it "outside at least the top three sellers in the industry." It estimated the company had about a 20% share of the market for ammunition.
"We know these decisions will inconvenience some of our customers, and we hope they will understand," McMillon said. "As a company, we experienced two horrific events in one week, and we will never be the same." Walmart's remaining merchandise mix "will include long barrel deer rifles and shotguns, much of the ammunition they require, as well as hunting and sporting accessories and apparel," according to McMillon.
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