Walmart in Hot Water Over Guns Marketed as “Back to School” Items

Source: Walmart
Walmart has issued an apology after a customer’s picture of a back to school display went viral.

Oh @Walmart ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/SLdROB4KYF

— Ismail Kidd Noorzai (@ismailkidd) August 9, 2017

In the picture, it appears as though Walmart had placed a back to school banner above a case containing guns. The banner reads “Own the school year like a hero.” It appeared as though the guns were being marketed to students as back to school items.

Walmart makes a really strong case for homeschooling your kids

(pic via @ismailkidd) pic.twitter.com/vKcG0zTBfr

— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) August 9, 2017

Ismail Kidd Noorazi posted the picture to his Twitter feed. The post quickly went viral with Twitter users demanding an explanation from the retail giant.

We hear you. This was horrible and we removed the sign as soon as we found out. -Vik

— Walmart (@Walmart) August 9, 2017

Just to clarify, the manager at the location reported to us confirmed that no such sign is near this display. Again, so sorry. -Dean

— Walmart (@Walmart) August 9, 2017

Walmart apologized on Twitter saying the sign had been removed. They later tweeted they had been in contact with the manager of the store where the photo had been snapped – reportedly in Evansville, Indiana – who said there was no such sign near the gun display.