I'll bet this is done to prevent "shrinkage" (theft), not to please any pigs.
Posted on 10/02/2012 12:37:39 PM PDT by pabianice
Today I went shopping at BJs and then visited a newly opened Dick's Sporting Goods store in the same mall.
Big store, but the shooting cubicle is hidden in the back of the store between fishing stuff and camping equipment. Had to search. They had a fair stock of long guns -- no evil handguns, of course. I asked to see the prices on .22 LR and was pleased to find that they carry the Remington .22 LR copper-covered rounds in the 525 round box for $10.98. The rest of the .22 ammo was expensive, however: 100 rounds for $21.95.
However, they make buying ammo there as inconvenient as possible. After you show your LTC, when you select ammo, it has to be hand-carried by the gun salesman all the way back to the front of the store because, as he explained, "The police have a fit if we let the customer touch the box before he checks-out of the store." I guess the police live in terror of the customer opening the box and then assaulting customers by throwing .22 rounds at them.
At the cash register, I again had to show my LTC. The clerk then copied my DOB, address, my LTC number, and my credit card number into a separate file -- something not required by state law and in fact may be prohibited.
I won't be returning to Dick's to buy anything from a "sports" seller that is clearly afraid of firearms. I'd rather pay more and have less of a hassle.
My rights are God-given.
I work in a small store that sells hunting/fishing licenses. One day someone was trying to explain what the different stickers mean.
She said “this one says you can carry a gun during hunting season”.
I looked at her and said “the constitution says I can carry a gun anytime”.
She was not amused.
What is an “LTC?” I only went to one of those places once. It looked too fruity.
I'll bet this is done to prevent "shrinkage" (theft), not to please any pigs.
Same with my Walmart. All types of ammo are behind glass. I tell the clerk what I want (last purchase was 30-30, 9mm, .45, 38 spl. = $200 in ammo). I pay for it. They bag it up. I put it in the cart, find my wife, and continue shopping. No problem. I’ve never been to Dick’s, but I’ve heard about it. They have one in Orlando, I think. I make a drive down to my area Bass Pro Shop every couple of months to check out the specials and occasionally buy a nice gun. Never had any issues. Even at BPS I can buy anything, then keep on shopping.
anyone ever have a walmart dick sports chain store, ask for and record your id in order to buy?
Yeah, for the .22 rounds, not for the others I mentioned.
The Walmart in my city is well stocked and very inexpensive.
Get all my ammo there. Mostly 12ga for trap shooting.
True, that.
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