GvdM
Regular Member
OK, guess it had to happen. After 35 years carrying I finally had an official "encounter"....
Been buying ammo at Walmart on 8th ave in the Springs every week for years. always carrying, never an issue. Today broke that streak. I headed to the sporting good dept to pick up some 9mm 124gr ball. An associate was stocking shelves as I went to the counter.
Assoc: You need something
Me: yeah, when you have a minute a cpl boxes of 9mm 124 gr.
Assoc: We don't have anything like that.
Me: sure you do, it is under the counter. RWS, in an orange and black box.
Assoc (still stocking) : never heard of it, told you we don't carry anything like that.
Me: It's Swiss. and I buy it here all the time, it's right there (pointing)
Assoc (comes to counter): What's that on your hip?
Me: Glock 26
Assoc: Get it out of the store or I won't sell you any.
Me: I buy it here all the time with no problem.
Assoc. I said take it outside.
Me: I don't think so, I have never been asked this before and come here every week.
Assoc: well I don't feel safe with you here with that. So I am selling you nothing.
Me: ok, fine. (and walked away)
Went and talked to an assist mgr, a friendly guy, who said "come with me, I take care of it" and started walking toward sporting goods. I said I'd wait here as the guy was uncomfortable and I'd wait for him to return. His manager stopped him on the way to and said not to sell me ammo while carrying. He came back and apologized. Saying he was a gun owner and didn't see the problem as I was loaded now and could have done something already if it was my intention. I told him I would write corporate and thanked him for his time. He extended his hand with a smile and said "good for you, I would"
Just thought I would share this. I'll get around to writing the letter after I calm down a bit and collect my thoughts.
Been buying ammo at Walmart on 8th ave in the Springs every week for years. always carrying, never an issue. Today broke that streak. I headed to the sporting good dept to pick up some 9mm 124gr ball. An associate was stocking shelves as I went to the counter.
Assoc: You need something
Me: yeah, when you have a minute a cpl boxes of 9mm 124 gr.
Assoc: We don't have anything like that.
Me: sure you do, it is under the counter. RWS, in an orange and black box.
Assoc (still stocking) : never heard of it, told you we don't carry anything like that.
Me: It's Swiss. and I buy it here all the time, it's right there (pointing)
Assoc (comes to counter): What's that on your hip?
Me: Glock 26
Assoc: Get it out of the store or I won't sell you any.
Me: I buy it here all the time with no problem.
Assoc. I said take it outside.
Me: I don't think so, I have never been asked this before and come here every week.
Assoc: well I don't feel safe with you here with that. So I am selling you nothing.
Me: ok, fine. (and walked away)
Went and talked to an assist mgr, a friendly guy, who said "come with me, I take care of it" and started walking toward sporting goods. I said I'd wait here as the guy was uncomfortable and I'd wait for him to return. His manager stopped him on the way to and said not to sell me ammo while carrying. He came back and apologized. Saying he was a gun owner and didn't see the problem as I was loaded now and could have done something already if it was my intention. I told him I would write corporate and thanked him for his time. He extended his hand with a smile and said "good for you, I would"
Just thought I would share this. I'll get around to writing the letter after I calm down a bit and collect my thoughts.