This is a discussion on Gun store goes on radio supporting the ban in internet sales of ammo. within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by mcp1810 As far as him being in it for the money, I don't believe that. When I hard to renew my CHL ...
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In a previous post, you say you've only met him a few times but now you're defending him and speaking of him on a first name basis like you guys are bestfriends.Originally Posted by mcp1810
Let's face the facts, he contradicted himself rather quickly. I can't see anything but greed here.
GO STEELERS!
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He has no source because he is misinformed. "If he found it on the Internet, it MUST be true!"
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The TX CHL Forum already had a post running,this is not going to end well for him,once you let the cat out of the bag unless you shoot it it ain't going back in the bag
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
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Its all about the money: Drive the online ammo retailers out of business and make big bucks.
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But does how much or how often we shoot depend on how many retailers sell ammo? Demand is not created by who sells the ammo it is created by those who buy the ammo. I know of one small shop in my area that when the post election panic buying set in was put out of business because they could not get ammo from their wholesaler. If they wanted to stock their shelves they would have to buy retail themselves because their orders were so small. Having to buy retail, and make a profit on each sale to pay the bills, they had to pass that additional expense on to customers. But if they marked up enough to cover all their expenses they could not compete price wise with Walmart, Gander Mountain, Academy Sports, or Bass Pro who have the warehouse space to buy ammo by the tractor trailer load, much less the on line sellers who did not charge sales tax.
As far as being in it for the money and it being at our expense, as far as I know he is a capitalist, as are most small business owners. So I guess in a way you would be correct in saying that. But after my limited dealings with him and some of the other shops in the area ( Collectors Firearms, Fountain Firearms, Carters Country) I didn't find his prices or service to be out of line. As far as range fees go he is right there with Top Gun and Memorial Shooting Center.
Ok so if he makes you buy his ammo he is greedy but if doesn't make you buy his ammo he is greedy?
Our kids go to school together and a couple of weeks ago he and a neighbor coralled a wandering little yappy dog in my back yard so we could find out who it belonged to.
We are not best friends but in my dealings with his business he has always treated me right and given me good value for my dollar.
As far as him being evil or greedy for wanting to eliminate competition by getting rid of on line sales through legislation, I am curious. Would you say he is more or less evil and greedy than Harley Davidson? Lets not forget that way back in 1984 a big import tariff increase (from 4.5% to 49%) was put on all imported motorcycles over 700cc to help their business. Should we all boycott Harley because of that?
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Well considering how close his shop is to Ammunition to Go, I can see where he might want to get rid of the internet ammo dealers.
"The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come." ~ Confucius
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What a d-bag
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It sounds like he spoke without thinking the whole thing through. Unfortunately, supporters of the 2nd amendment can't take those kind of chances. The other side will use it to their every advantage.
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I didnt say he was being greedy. Im saying business wise hes being smart. Would you really want a business without repeat customers? If you scare off each customer then you have to rely soley on newer customers. Not to mention if people do not intend to return then they likley wont reccomend the business to others.
It is possible to want a business for more than just the income. I like places that make you feel welcome and like a friend. But at the end of the day if your not making profit then what else really matters? If you cant keep the place running, you cant have all that other stuff. Just an empty storefront.
So no, Im not saying hes greedy but in my opinion it is obsurd to think it has nothing to do with money.
So you bring your own ammo and hes cool with that. Thats great really, like I said its smart. But trying to do away with the online competition is most definatley about money. How many people complain about WalMart vs small business? Its the same thing. There is also that whole thing of he is supporting the antis. It may not be how he feels but it certainly helps pressure competition.
"The thing about quotes on the internet is that you can not confirm their validity."
-Abraham Lincoln
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky. dangerous animals."
-Agent K
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After an investigation by the US International Trade Commission, President Reagan imposed in 1983 a 45% tariff on imported bikes over 750 cc. In 1987, H&D was competitive enough to ask the Reagan administration to lift the tariffs a year early, the only American company to ever do so.
I seriously doubt this gun-store owner would ever do anything similar.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Dilgentia Vis Celeritas"
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Yeah, and I heard he was a "stand up guy" until he started staring at goats.
Read:
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
In The Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob
The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn
From every encounter or scenario; yours, someone else's, real, or not...
LEARN SOMETHING FROM IT
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Jeremy, the gunstore owner, will be back on the air today around 2 or 2:30.
This ought to be interesting.
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