HSC

[ShootinXs]

Will the LGS's near you allow you to get an HSC without buying from them ?

[GMG]

Some might but I've also found most won't.

They have to buy those cards, so I understand why they would hold onto them for there own customers.

[CV62]

I took the HSC test in a Turners near me without a purchase.

[MarkInFolsom]

STS guns (Folsom) just today let me take the test w/o buying anything. Probably will buy from them in the future but they didn't have what I was looking for today.

[DVSmith]

For a while it was taking forever to get new cards from DOJ and retailers were reluctant to give up a card if you were not buying a gun so they wouldn't run out for someone who was. I don't know of anyone having that problem anymore.

[kouye]

I took mine at Outdoor World w/o buying anything.

[Munk]

For a while it was taking forever to get new cards from DOJ and retailers were reluctant to give up a card if you were not buying a gun so they wouldn't run out for someone who was. I don't know of anyone having that problem anymore.

I've heard of this happening quite a bit.

Like the other poster, I too took my HSC at Turner's.

[tbc]

Will the LGS's near you allow you to get an HSC without buying from them ?

Yes. Got mine from RifleGear without any purchase. I later bought lots of stuffs from them.


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[keenkeen]

For a while it was taking forever to get new cards from DOJ and retailers were reluctant to give up a card if you were not buying a gun so they wouldn't run out for someone who was. I don't know of anyone having that problem anymore.

This^^^

But it appears to be cleared up now as stated above. Some still will do the "You buying today?" act but it really just leads to upset patrons so most just have you take the test.

[acolytes]

HSC test is a just a test. My brother walked into a Turner's and said "I'd like to take the HSC test" they told him to go up front and pay, and come back to the gun counter. They gave him the test, he passed, and looked at a couple hand guns. Said he will decide what he wants and will come back another time. Easy as that. They never asked if he planned on buying anything that day or from them.

[acolytes]

Yes. Got mine from RifleGear without any purchase. I later bought lots of stuffs from them.


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Great bunch of guys over there. Great prices too. They treat you like you have been friends for a long time, and always greet everyone and ask if you need help. Top notch service. Turner's Fountain Valley comes in a close second. Just my opinion.

[xDIEGOx]

Hmm, I wonder if that's why Parallax Tactical told me they where out of the cards. But maybe I'm just looking to much into it. I did go to Turner's afterwards and passed the test. Then I bought an M&P9.

[ShootinXs]

Yea , when I got mine my buddy was buying a pistol and figured may as well get mine for future purchases and the guy behind the counter was cool , but struck me funny the other day while I was at one of my LGS's and this guy told a prospective customer " we only do the test if your purchasing a handgun ." Thought that was BS , but business must be good if you can take a chance treating a potential customer that way . I can see both sides but to me its like buying a hunting license , You have to have one to hunt , or you have to have the other to buy a pistol the shop should feel good that you chose them to make your purchase , and of course future purchases .

[Carbuncle]

Got mine at Reed's without buying anything. Though I did browse their SA revolvers and have Bob(Bill?) check if he could hunt down a specific Uberti model for me.

[keenkeen]

Hmm, I wonder if that's why Parallax Tactical told me they where out of the cards. But maybe I'm just looking to much into it. I did go to Turner's afterwards and passed the test. Then I bought an M&P9.

Let me throw out a crazy theory...maybe they where out of cards?