Walmart, the biggest gun seller, announced late in the afternoon that it would not sell any gun to anyone under 21 years of age. It also said it would no longer sell items resembling assault-style rifles, including toys and air guns.
Not to be political but as an investor this just seems stupid. Walmart is removing the AR-15 style guns from their inventory (which I won't go into pro/anti gun here) but lets go into something we all should agree on, they are now saying they will stop selling any "toys" like airsoft rifles that resemble an ar-15 style gun. Are nerf rifles next? When I was 13 and got my first airsoft rifle it was super fun and I learned all about gun safety despite it being only a toy. How could this device that shoots plastic pellets be an issue? This seems like a slippery slope, are you going to stop selling movies that portray gun violence and video games like "Grand Theft Auto" and "Call of Duty" that actively teach about real guns and weapons and how to commit crimes? I think walmart is going a little to far, any other thoughts? I have been long WMT but this concerns me a bit...
I played Grand Theft Auto growing up, I remember the first time we stole a car in the game, bought drugs, picked up a hooker, then after paying her and having sex running her over and shooting her to death and stealing all the money she had on her (in the game). NEVER once did any of my friends or family think that was something we should do in REAL life! But I think that is FAR more dangerous than a toy gun that shoots plastic. The toy airsoft gun does not tell you the mission is to become a gang member. The airsoft gun does not have the basis of the toy be to murder people and become a criminal. Yet walmart still is selling Grand Theft Auto and many other games like it, easily on display and pushed to kids.
I feel they are going to far on this one. The debate on the AR-15 style gun is already one that is something many do not agree on, but to ban one style of toy over others, while movies and video games that portray and make the entire objective to be nothing other than murder, rape, and violence. Why are they not removing the music, movies, and video games that teach young children about guns, rape, sex, drugs, violence and other criminal behavior? What makes a fake gun the target?
So what are your thoughts? Did walmart go to far? Comment below and include the number you are voting for in my poll:
Yes but I do not want to be political
Yes but the AR-15 is not needed at their stores
Yes and they shouldn't even stop selling the AR-15
No but I do not want to be political
No and they didn't go far enough
No they are doing exactly the right thing