Academy today!!

[Wodathunkit]

The Academy in Webster is out of 9mm FMJ $12.95/50rds.

Sorry about that folks.

[SigM4]

Just heard that they're boxing up all ARs on the shelves. Not sure if they'll still sell the, but they're not out for the public to see. Sounds like they're following the lead of Dick's, who earlier today took ARs and other semi-auto rifles off their shelves. Wal-Mart has supposedly pulled Bushmasters off the shelf, but left Colt and Sig ARs up. Hmmm...

[carlson1]

I was in Academy about 4:00PM today. They were selling their last AR-15 a d their last two PMAGS.

[Pawpaw40]

At around noon today the Academy in Longview was carting all their black guns (centerfire only) into the back. AR's SIGs Remy's, etc. I asked if they were still selling them, they said they would, but they were taking them off the shelves. People were standing 4 deep waiting to buy pistols though. 9mm and 223 ammo was flying off the shelf.

[DocV]

I went to the local Academy this evening. Not a single AR on the rack. Almost all of the .223 ammo was gone. Folks were milling around; staring at the empty ammo shelves and jamming up the aisles. It was enough to make me want to scream "All of you amateurs get out of the way and let a professional panic buyer buy some stuff!"

[psijac]

Maybe Charles will delete the posts by then, but if we are already on some list like someone was talking about, then maybe all the posts are already being copied. I'm not using TOR or anything to try to protect my identity other than not flat out saying my (last) name. My first name really is Thomas. Anyone who is keen enough could probably figure out who I am.

Dang, maybe I am getting paranoid?

At this point if feels like Charles should have a thermite grenade strapped to the top of the server.

PS: have you seen the line to buy thermite? its ridiculous

[Chris]

What's going to happen to that "sons of guns" guy who's always bragging about their AR contract with Academy? I bet that's a hit in the wallet.

[Teamless]

I emailed Academy yesterday from their Contact Us webpage with the following

have heard just a few hours ago, that Academy has pulled all "AR" Style rifles from their shelves, and from being in my local store tonight, I heard one of the hunting associates tell another that if someone called for one, the caller had to specify the make of the rifle they were looking for, by manufacturer name. I am severely disappointed in Academy for falling to the pressure of the actions of Newtown, CT last week, Yes, one of the weapons on hand was an "assault weapon" - as they are called at times, but it was used by a CRAZY Person. The GUN was not the bad actor in this, or any other gun related murder. I have bought several handguns at my local Academy, as well a many boxes of ammunition, and have spent several thousand dollars on other items (clothing, shoes, treadmill, etc, etc, etc.) Academy has been my go-to store for lots of items, however, I will be hard pressed to keep Academy as my first stop for any of those, or any other items, in the future, if you are going to cave, which is basically saying "Academy agrees that the "assualt weapons" are bad and should not be on the shelves any longer. By the way, Wal-Mart has done the same thing, and yes, I will be avoiding them as well!

they sent back

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Academy Sports + Outdoors. We are currently selling MSR's, but out of respect for the families and the tragic situation, we have

chosen not to broadly advertise these items.

Our selection varies by store and your best source for current inventory availability is your local store. We look forward to assisting you and value you as

a customer.

Regards,

Johanna P.
Admin Support Associate
Academy Customer Care
Academy Sports + Outdoors
(888) 922-2336

to which I replied

Nice PC response, but having them on-the-shelf when someone wants to come and look at guns, is not going to “Broadly advertise them”
As in all of your stores, you have to walk to the hunting department to see guns, period.
Just walking in the front door, you will not see them.

I stand behind my prior comment, Academy will NOT be the first stop for me, any longer.


Oh, and I like how you didn’t answer my comment about if someone calls, the caller has to ask for a specific make of weapon, before they would be told yes they have one. Rather than if I called and asked if they had an AR Style rifle (generically) they would say no.

[rmoraes]

B"H
I was there yesterday. I got my DPMS LR308!

[PBR]

well went by academy on east fwy just for the heck of it and WOW -- hardly any ammo left at all --- no 223/5.56 at all -- no mags 30rd or over for anything and was at least 10 people at the gun counter buying and waiting to buy guns -- and yea no ar's at all

well decided to go by walmart down the road since needed to pick up a few household items went by ammo display -- not much there at all but was 2 40rd boxes of 223 HP so was like what the heck i will get them since im here -- finally get someone over there to open the case and he gets them and starts walking off with them -- i said hey i wanted those he said follow me to register -- lol -- i was like what the hell i can carry a concealed loaded weapon in here but yet cant carry ammo i want to buy? he said nope -- told him i had few other things i had to pick up before checking out -- said he would take them to register 16 for me -- once ready to check out went to 16 and they werent there -- what a load -- now i remember why i hate walmart so much

[Dave2]

well decided to go by walmart down the road since needed to pick up a few household items went by ammo display -- not much there at all but was 2 40rd boxes of 223 HP so was like what the heck i will get them since im here -- finally get someone over there to open the case and he gets them and starts walking off with them -- i said hey i wanted those he said follow me to register -- lol -- i was like what the heck i can carry a concealed loaded weapon in here but yet cant carry ammo i want to buy? he said nope -- told him i had few other things i had to pick up before checking out -- said he would take them to register 16 for me -- once ready to check out went to 16 and they werent there -- what a load -- now i remember why i hate walmart so much

That's new. :-/

[chasfm11]

well decided to go by walmart down the road since needed to pick up a few household items went by ammo display -- not much there at all but was 2 40rd boxes of 223 HP so was like what the heck i will get them since im here -- finally get someone over there to open the case and he gets them and starts walking off with them -- i said hey i wanted those he said follow me to register -- lol -- i was like what the heck i can carry a concealed loaded weapon in here but yet cant carry ammo i want to buy? he said nope -- told him i had few other things i had to pick up before checking out -- said he would take them to register 16 for me -- once ready to check out went to 16 and they werent there -- what a load -- now i remember why i hate walmart so much

That's new. :-/

Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

[PBR]

Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

i have done that before pay for them right in the sporting department they bag it up and continue on shopping but that wasnt the case here couldnt touch or carry them until was leaving the store -- he wouldnt check them out at sports department at all -- then to get up there and they not be there was disappointing -- lol

[C-dub]

Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

i have done that before pay for them right in the sporting department they bag it up and continue on shopping but that wasnt the case here couldnt touch or carry them until was leaving the store -- he wouldnt check them out at sports department at all -- then to get up there and they not be there was disappointing -- lol

That is new to me. I have almost always just paid in the sporting goods area and then hauled it all over the store doing the other shopping. I've been allowed to take it to the front a couple of times before paying for it when there was some problem with another customer and it was going to be a while at the sporting goods register.

[Oldgringo]

Not new to me. Our Wal-Mart always does that. It is theft protection policy. You want the ammo - you pay when they give it to you. I generally do all my shopping and show up at the ammo counter to check up. The alternative is two transactions - one for the ammo and the 2nd for everything else. NBD.

i have done that before pay for them right in the sporting department they bag it up and continue on shopping but that wasnt the case here couldnt touch or carry them until was leaving the store -- he wouldnt check them out at sports department at all -- then to get up there and they not be there was disappointing -- lol

That is new to me. I have almost always just paid in the sporting goods area and then hauled it all over the store doing the other shopping. I've been allowed to take it to the front a couple of times before paying for it when there was some problem with another customer and it was going to be a while at the sporting goods register.

All Walmarts are not created equal. IOW, 'git it while the gittins' good'.