Bob LeBlanc Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 This info comes from another website I frequent. Ridiculous...absolutely ridiculous!! June 3, 2005 Wal-Mart Canada Inc. 1940 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1P9 Dear Sirs: I am writing in regards to an incident that occurred last evening, June 2, 2005 at your Wal-Mart located at 35 Molson Park Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 9H5. I took a disposable camera in to be developed at approximately 7:00 pm and was told that they were running a little late and that it would take approximately an hour and a half and to come back at about 8:40 pm. I decided to do a little shopping and grab a bite to eat. When I returned to the store at 8:30 pm, the cashier advised me that the pictures were not ready and it would be about 5 minutes and to take a seat. She then excused herself saying she had to use the restroom and before I could take my seat she had returned with a police officer in tow, along with the assistant manager Mr. Francis Manning. You cannot imagine the surprise, embarrassment and humiliation I felt, being detained for almost an hour by the police, as I was not provided the anonymity of a private location while being questioned as to the contents of the film by the police officer. I did not realize that it was a crime to pick up film, and I am thankful only for the fact that my daughter was not with me. On the film were pictures of 12 handguns, a photo of my place of residence and pictures of two of my children. After getting in touch with my husband for his required PAL number (Possession Acquisition Licence) which allows him to own the handguns, giving the information to the police officer, and after my husband speaking with the officer, a check was done which confirmed all the handguns were registered. In the process of trying to reach my husband, Mr. Manning told me that if I had informed him as to what was on the film and provided him with the number (I assumed he was referring to the PAL number) there would not have been a problem. I asked Mr. Manning when it became policy for Wal-Mart to contact the police when pictures of firearms were taken, as I have developed many photos of a similar nature in the past at the same location without any incident. Upon my return home, my husband called the police department to verify that all information given would be strictly confidential, as an PAL number is a very personal piece of identification. The following day, June 3, 2005, my husband contacted Wal-Mart Molson Park Drive and asked Mr. Manning if it was store policy that the police are called whenever a firearm is involved in a picture. His replied in an arrogant manner that it was not store policy, but that it was his personal agenda to call police whenever a gun appears in a picture. My husband advised Mr. Manning that he would be letting all his hunting friends and all the gun clubs he belongs to know, that if they take their films to Wal-Mart Molson Park Drive for developing to make sure they have their PAL’s with them so as not to cause the unnecessary embarrassment and humility that I went through. Mr. Manning suggested that, that would be a good idea, he also advised my husband that he should also inform the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and any other Firearms publications about HIS policy. So I am now informing you that I have done just that. I have informed all of the friends my husband hunts with as well as the following clubs and publications: Canadian Access to Firearms; Canadian Shooters Rights (Edward L. Burlew, LL.B); Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; National Rifle Association; Ontario Rifle Association; Alliston District Sportsman’s Club; Base Borden Rod and Gun Club; Elwood Epp’s Hunting and Sports Store; and The Wolf’s Den Hunting and Sports Store. As a company that sells ammunition and hunting gear, I would like to suggest that if it is your company’s policy, or if it is the individual store policy, it should be posted as to not cause embarrassment or humiliation to any other customers as it was to me. Sincerely, R W Cookstown, Ontario Cc Wal-Mart Canada Inc. 35 Molson Park Drive Barrie, Ontario L4N 9H5 Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? There's something wrong with this picture, beside the personal agenda of the Walmart clerk. Since when, did it become illegal to pocess a picture of a fire-arm, and since when does having such a picture warrent the police even responding to such a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? Buckee, the police have no choice but to respond to a call about a gun(regardless or teh situation). The issue here is an idiot at wal-mart. They (wal-mart) have no right to request any personal info from you, and no right to call teh police unless the pictures involved an obviously illegal action. I hate to say this, but you need to get a lawyer filing a suit against that employee, and the store depending on how they respond. As a store that sells ammunition and guns they had better take this very very seriously! Keep us informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? He'd of probably got hassled less if they'd of been porn pictures-what a sad state of affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? Wow! Can you say lawsuit? I know I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbduck Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? Am sending this to other hunting sites I frequent!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? Unreal. I hate these freedom fighters that are blind to facts and uneducated in the topic they are fighting for. How can this guy look the other way when the numbers are layed out infront of him? He had no right to report the person. It's unfortunate the RCMP are forced to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantis Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? My question is this, can we all send in pictures to Wal-Mart. How many times I can sent my picture into be developed I think we could sent in 5000, my be 10,000 pictures see if we can over load this and stop The response from the cops. Then send bills for lost time to Wal-Mart or not pick them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossySNPR Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? That is ABSOLUTE ludacris. I mean common, poor lady is developing pictures and in turn is just dumped on with a stressfull situation. I can't believe that, the store manager probably didin't really know what he was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Re: Wal-Mart?!? Whats next? Sad ! I feel sorry for the folks involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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