xdmcompact
Regular Member
Not sure if this has been posted before.
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5671
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5671
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Big Brother Sam: Wal-Mart to videotape gun buyers
- Thread starter xdmcompact
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Sc0tt
Regular Member
Who Cares? If I am buying my gun legally why would I car if someone videotapes me doing it? (every time I OC in walmart I know that the LP guy is wearing out the joystick in the servialince room following me around)
And who even buys guns from walmart anyways, all they have are 2nd rate shot guns around here.
And who even buys guns from walmart anyways, all they have are 2nd rate shot guns around here.
Big deal. They video tape every person that buys toilet paper too! (every cash register has a camera on it...).
I would bet that places like Dicks Sporting Goods, Gander Mountain, and Bass Pro Shops do the same thing.
KBCraig
Regular Member
Any FFL with a lick of sense has a top-rate video system that records everyone who enters the store, what they look at, and what they buy. And where it's legal, they should record audio as well, especially of the transaction.
They need it more for protection from ATF straw buyer stings, than from theft.
N605TW
Activist Member
I bought a little .22 rifle from Walmart a few months ago. It is not like they are keeping this a secret, there was a sign right next to the gun case that said "Smile, all firearm purchases are video recorded." As for them selling second rate guns, I must have gotten lucky as my cheap .22 shoots 2" groups at 100 yards for under $100 I'm not complaining. Just to make this post relevant to the website, I was open carrying my G17 at the time of purchase. :lol:
Most retail stores these days merge the cash register transactions to the video cameras... anything that shows up on the receipt also gets tagged as 'meta-data' on the video, and then it becomes searchable. Want video of everyone who bought Charmin toilet paper? No problem. Want video of everyone who bought Federal 9mm? No problem. Want video of every transaction using Visa card # 12345? No problem. No longer does a person have to review hours and hours of video to find what they are looking for.... its all just 'data'....
Technology..... its not always a good thing.
OldCurlyWolf
Regular Member
I do not know of a firearms dealer that does NOT tape their premises.
If you had been paying attention nearly every retail store has several cameras in their store and most are taping.
Jack House
Regular Member
Wal-Mart videos nearly every square inch of their stores and have several backups, including one at the home office. Old news? I think so.
6L6GC
Regular Member
KS_to_CA
Regular Member
Who is to say you are not being videotaped for buying toothpaste and underwear anyway?
KYKevin
Regular Member
lol you are. when checking out look up.
ixtow
Founder's Club Member
Whatever Wal Mart sells, you can find at a real gun shop for less. Also, they suck.
I haven't seen a gun I wanted to buy at Wal Mart anyway.
I haven't seen a gun I wanted to buy at Wal Mart anyway.
Aknazer
Regular Member
I want to find these gun stores you're talking about cuz I haven't found them yet.
Even if I were inclined to buy one there (im not) Could care less. Video away. Nothing whatsoever to hide. Im not ramping up for a revolution or a bank heist.
Privacy? We're talking about firearms here, not adult diapers.
Man-up, give the camera the finger -with a smile-as you buy.
Privacy? We're talking about firearms here, not adult diapers.
Man-up, give the camera the finger -with a smile-as you buy.
KBCraig
Regular Member
Are you talking about the "real gun shops" who buy their ammo from Wal Mart because it's cheaper than they can get the same stuff in less-than-pallet-load quantities through wholesale channels?
Ca Patriot
Regular Member
The disturbing part of this story is that Walmart has partnered with the most anti-gun person in America, Bloomberg. Walmart has also agreed with turn over video of gun purchases WITHOUT warrants to Bloombergs PRIVATE anti-gun group.
This information and video can be used in bad ways.
This information and video can be used in bad ways.
cm2624
Regular Member
I do not buy my guns at Wal-Mart.
KBCraig
Regular Member
Cite?
REALteach4u
Regular Member
+1000! With the number of BATFE "discrepancies" they keep shutting FFL's down for it's come to the point that I think they can pull almost anything out of their 5th point of contact.
However, this could be tossed back at them if you folks want to walk in with a video camera and record the other side of the transaction. Missouri is a 1 party State, so they won't be able to say much.
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Haz.
Regular Member
Wear a Burqa
Down Under, if you dont want to be identified you can wear a Burqu. I'm asked to take off my motor cycle helmet by security staff if I dont remove it before entering in many major stores and banks while people wearing a Burqa waltz in unhindered?
Down Under, if you dont want to be identified you can wear a Burqu. I'm asked to take off my motor cycle helmet by security staff if I dont remove it before entering in many major stores and banks while people wearing a Burqa waltz in unhindered?