Walmart refuses to sell shotgun to woman, says it's 'Too much gun'

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http://www.guns.com/walmart-refuses-mossberg-930-shotgun-sale-prayse-dangler-indiana-10965.html

Walmart located in New Albany, Indiana

The man behind the counter looked at me in disbelief when I pointed out the beefy Mossberg 930 Tactical weapon that Brad had researched out for me and planned on taking me out shooting to get comfortable with. The man then proceeded to interrogate me about what I wanted it for and how it would be used. He said that I didn't hold it right and that I needed 'something else better suited to you.' He put it back in the case and firmly refused to sell it—all because I am a petite young woman!

"He threatened me with the FBI and accused me of purchasing the gun for 'someone else'

ass clown!

[PegLeg45]

ass clown!

Big time +1

 

[Dakotaranger]

  I almost wish I could find that clerk and talk to him.  DUMB

[tombogan03884]

I really doubt that this sort of profiling is corporate policy, it sounds more like the action of one pompous
ignorant, self important pin head.

[TAB]

That or the media trying to start some shit.   now, I am big beleaver in trying to get the custmer what they actually need more then what the want.   in this case a example would be a  5' nothing 90# women wanting to buy a single shot 10 ga.  We all know here that is not going to work out well.  In the end, if she still wanted it.  I would sell it too her.

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[fightingquaker13]

Great show Poindexter! First, piss of a young pro-gun woman. I try to do that all the time because really, who wants to get laid? Second, expose your store to a very justifiable lawsuit because her civil rights were violated due to gender. If I were the manager I would give her that shotgun, taking it out of Poindexter's salary, AFTER I had butt stroked him with it. "Sorry Maam, its used, please accept it as a scratch and dent, those teeth will come right out of the recoil pad". What a maroon!
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[MikeBjerum]

I don't care how big or well trained your organization is.  You are only as good as your worst member.  Walmart just showed how good they are, and if they don't fix the problem they condone the behavior.

[philw]

I don't care how big or well trained your organization is.  You are only as good as your worst member.  Walmart just showed how good they are, and if they don't fix the problem they condone the behavior.

how true is this..

[Jrlobo]

Hmmm. Not even FQ comes to Walmart's defense? Wonder if that little woman pointed the shotgun absentmindedly in the direction of another customer or the salesman himself. Wonder if he sold her the shotgun and some shells, she might just load it up when she got outside the store, just to prove she could do it, and by accident shoot a potential Walmart customer in the parking lot. Wonder who (remember corporations are people!) would get sued under that improbable scenario. Okay, she had a legal right to purchase that shotgun. I would have sold it to her. But under no circumstances would I have allowed her to purchase ANY ammo. When I read the first entry, I thought: 'I didn't know Tom worked at Walmart!' Then I read Tom's response and knew it wasn't him because he is not ignorant! Haha, just having fun because whenever I read one of these first person stories, I feel the need to hear the other side before I make a real judgement. As I grow older (my greybeard proves it), I am learning (my motto says it all). Has Walmart responded?

[fightingquaker13]

Dude, 'tis not for a gun store clerk any more than it is for Nancy Pelosi to determine what I am, or am not, qualified to own. If the background check comes up clean, and my credit card is accepted, I expect my gun. Prefferably now. I don't need hoops to jump through. If the clerk thinks I might be better served with something else, I'll listen to him if its an informed opinion. But at the end of the day, its my money, and my rights, and can I have my gun please?
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PS thanks for posting JR Lobo!