Don't worry, NRA, where Walmart is the only purveyor of firearms, those in rural areas likely won't have their firearms section closed... one would think.
Even so, there are plenty of smaller FFL holders who will help you out.
BTW the GOA is cooler than the NRA. :-)
I have to agree with you. In this area I know of only 2 stores, other than WM that sell firearms, and both are primarily hardware stores.