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In some jurisdictions, regulations prevent you from operating as an FFL dealer out of your home. If I recall, it is so in California
Once again, Grant hits the nail on the head. All my favorite gunshops, I've developed a good relationship with the guy running the place and always try to find something to buy when I visit. My favorite in Utah is Quantum Guns in Spanish Fork, although they are nowhere near being the closest. Why? Because I count the owner as a friend and get great customer service
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Many young people don't know what it is to get service from a retailer.
The box store experience is a good example. Service is taking care of the customer by standing behind products, helping with warranty issues, giving fair trades, and generally extending oneself to customers.
The mom and pop gun store often gives good service, which is an invaluable offering. Discount stores during the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s put many out of business. Will the web finish the job?
About ar's. I see many young guys with regular jobs buying the cheap brands. They hunt with them, plink, and participate in various fun but not critical activities. Some cheap ones serve as farm or ranch guns. In these rolls they are likely ok. Years ago I bought a Bushmaster and shot it about 1000 times and thought it was ok. I found out the B was a pos when I joined this forum.
I had almost forgotten this little anecdote. I went into a gun shop back in the spring or early summer and asked if they were an NFA dealer. The guy said yes and I mentioned that I was thinking of getting a suppressor. He told me they were not licensed to do that. It turns out that he didn't even know what NFA meant and had confused it with their FFL license when I had originally asked. After some more pointless discussion, he went on to tell me that barrells under 18" were illegal, while I stood there looking at him and the 16" carbine (can't remember the brand) hanging on the wall behind him. I never said a word, I just thanked him and went about my business.
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Again, depends on the local laws, primarily zoning laws here in FL. I have 2 kitchen table FFLs, one can transfer to you, the other can't due to zoning laws (no walk up business allowed where he lives - he tried to get an exemption but they wouldn't go for it).
Even the I have a odd hours storefront the specializes in NFA and FFL transfers, he's ok to deal with as well.
Totally agree here. I've worked part time in a LGS for the past 2.5 years and feel I do a pretty good job at it. Two college degrees, six years in the military, had my own gunsmith shop for a number of years, retired after 20 years in law enforcement and I shoot and reload quite a bit.
Most of my knowledge is from hands-on experience and I try to impart some of this to my customers. I don't get commission so I really don't care if you spend $800 or $2,000 on a firearm. I'll give you my opinion on what I think is best for your particular situation and try to give you a few choices. What you choose is up to you as I hope you've done at least a little research on your own.
And yes, most of my fellow employees are idiots and are just there for a paycheck. However, a good number of customers also fall into the idiot category. Many are know-it-alls and some just have pre-conceived ideas in what they want and no amount of information or logic will convince them otherwise. - I have built up a good customer base who come to me specifically and I try to give them good, honest advice.
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