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Walmart Pulls Firearms, Ammo Displays Ahead Of Election Citing ‘Civil Unrest’

Tim Pearce
Walmart Pulls Firearms, Ammo Displays Ahead Of Election Citing ‘Civil Unrest’
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Walmart is removing firearms and ammunition from displays across hundreds of its U.S. locations, citing risks from civil unrest as the election nears.

“We have seen some isolated civil unrest and as we have done on several occasions over the last few years, we have moved our firearms and ammunition off the sales floor as a precaution for the safety of our associates and customers,” a Walmart spokesman told The Wall Street Journal.

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