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vjallen75 wrote:

carlson1 wrote:The Academy in North Richland Hills does not have their handgun ammo behind the counter or not at least the ammo I have bought. They even have specials and they will fill the end caps with handgun ammo.

I go to the same Academy and they do have some ammo behind the counter but I never look to see what kind. Handgun ammo is accessible and usually have specials going on as Carlson has stated.

Since I moved to the HEB area, I have never seen anyone around the ammo section of the WalMart we frequent.

Which is why they don't have someone standing there waiting for someone to show up needing a key.

Why require a key at all? My first thought was because they have self checkout and a 10 year old could self checkout ammo. But beer isn't behind lock and key and they figured that out. To prevent shoplifting? Razors are behind the glass and stuff in the electronics aisles too. I'm guessing Walmart knows their customers and configure their security accordingly.

Mick22 wrote:I usually go to the auto/tire department and ask them to call someone from sporting goods to unlock ammo. Someone usually shows up within 10 minutes.

Around here someone in the auto/tire dept has a key. Sometimes you have to wait for them to finish with a customer before they can go help you.

There are 3 Walmart's's I consider local. In all three if nobody is manning the ammo isle I walk to the Automotive service desk and ask them for ammo access. It is a bit of a pain but it is their system.

Ammo at my 2 local Academy stores is on the shelf for all calibers.. not sure about .22 though.

With few exceptions I can find ammo online for less than either Walmart or Academy even when freight is factored. This has been a pretty good resource: https://www.wikiarms.com/