Wal-Mart is very good. If you look at where the majority of their stores are located in the US, you will realize they are in the poorer towns and areas. This creates jobs and helps that areas economy. And Wal-Mart does pay higher wages, for the most part, that other stores and businesses around them.

As far as guns, it is hard to beat the price that Wal-mart has for their guns. At a store in TN you can get a Rem. 710 w/scope for 299.00 or a CVA Kodiak for 154.00. Can't beat those prices.

As far as lower quality on the guns that is incorrect because the manufacturer would not want the liability if the gun malfunctioned and injured or killed some one. Most WM get their guns shipped to them either directly from the manufacturer or through and local distributer.