Walmart removes firearms, ammunition from some stores amid nationwide protests
Major retailers have been damaged, looted during unrest
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FILE - In this March 31, 2020 file photo, a woman pulls groceries from a cart to her vehicle outside of a Walmart store in Pearl, Miss. Walmart became a lifeline to millions of people as the coronavirus spread, and its profit and sales surged during the first quarter, topping almost all expectations. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) (Julio Cortez, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Walmart is moving firearms and ammunition out of some U.S. stores.
The company issued a statement saying, "As a responsible seller of hunting and sporting firearms, we have temporarily removed firearms and ammunition from the sales floor in some stores out of an abundance of caution.”
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The move comes after nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd.
Many businesses, including major retailers such as Target, were damaged or looted during the unrest.
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