The announcement comes amid a renewed attention on gun control issues following the fatal shooting of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Parkland students have joined with gun-control advocates to demand tighter national restrictions on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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"In light of recent events, we've taken an opportunity to review our policy on firearm sales," Walmart said in a written statement.
Walmart already ended the sale of modern sporting rifles, including the AR-15, in 2015. The company noted it does not sell handguns - except in Alaska - or bump stocks, high-capacity magazines and other accessories.
It said it is also removing items from its website that resemble assault rifles, including toys and airsoft guns.
"Our heritage as a company has always been in serving sportsmen and hunters, and we will continue to do so in a responsible way," the company said.
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Walmart has more than 11,000 stores worldwide and is considered the world's largest company in terms of revenue.
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Also Wednesday, Dick's Sporting Goods announced it no longer plans to sell assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.
Dick's, the nation's largest sporting-goods chain, said it also will no longer sell firearms to anyone under age 21 and will no longer sell high-capacity magazines.