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  • echo1
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 3843

    More FFLs going under

    Hi Guys,

    Anyone in the Modesto area looking for C&R? Couple FFLs are rolling up their tent and have some inventory, accessories, and junk. Shotgun Johnny's (the 29th is the last day) and AAA Guns & Lock (Ripon-end of the year). PAX
    You need a crew

    "A free people should be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),

    Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798
  • #2
    rdfact
    CGN Contributor
    • Nov 2012
    • 2574

    I have tried going to AAA several times and their doors were always locked even during posted business hours.

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    • #3
      echo1
      Veteran Member
      • Apr 2010
      • 3843

      Originally posted by rdfact
      I have tried going to AAA several times and their doors were always locked even during posted business hours.
      For some time Dan was a one man locksmith, often out on calls. PAX
      You need a crew

      "A free people should be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),

      Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798

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      • #4
        Hardwarejunkie
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2009
        • 840

        Well that sucks, I've bought from both shops in the past but haven't been in either lately.
        Thanks for the head's up.

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        • #5
          waygeekierthanu
          Vendor/Retailer
          • Sep 2010
          • 2719

          Hate to hear about more small guys closing up. Things are definitely getting harder to comply with out here...

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          • #6
            AR22
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 2141

            Even out here in Nebraska, where you do not have all the crazy regs, it is getting very hard for the small guy to make it in any business anymore, let alone the Firearms Industry.

            They just cannot compete with the online prices or larger local outlets, and online sales just add to the the death of the small guy.

            I think the only way you can work a small Gun Shop anymore, is to deal in used only. Forget trying to compete with others for New Gun sales if you are a little guy. You just cannot do it. My buddy here is thinking of closing down just because of that fact, he cannot compete with the Larger local outlets buying power, or the online ones, when dealing new stuff..
            Last edited by AR22; 06-25-2018, 11:39 AM.

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            • #7
              echo1
              Veteran Member
              • Apr 2010
              • 3843

              I've known Dan for some time. All of the above is true. With AAA, he was a lock smith first, but the same competition killed that too. Have you seen the automated key cutter at Wally World. Just more death by internet. PAX
              You need a crew

              "A free people should be armed and disciplined" (George Washington),

              Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.~John Adams 1798

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              • #8
                waygeekierthanu
                Vendor/Retailer
                • Sep 2010
                • 2719

                That would seem to make sense, but I actually tried that and it's hard too. I have used Glock 22s, 23s, and 35s for sale at silly cheap prices (440 for the used 35 with 3 mags) and they still don't move. At least in CA, it's still subject to 1 in 30, and I have to tax it. I'm lucky because I'm a home based FFL, so my costs are super low, but I seriously don't know how guys with full storefronts compete.


                Originally posted by AR22
                Even out here in Nebraska, where you do not have all the crazy regs, it is getting very hard for the small guy to make it in any business anymore, let alone the Firearms Industry.

                They just cannot compete with the online prices or larger local outlets, and online sales just add to the the death of the small guy.

                I think the only way you can work a small Gun Shop anymore, is to deal in used only. Forget trying to compete with others for New Gun sales if you are a little guy. You just cannot do it. My buddy here is thinking of closing down just because of that fact, he cannot compete with the Larger local outlets buying power, or the online ones, when dealing new stuff..
                We have 2011 single shot pistols available!

                We have Atlas gun works single shot 2011 available! If it is on their website we can get it for you.

                We have single shot AR pistols in stock!

                website

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                • #9
                  BigPimping
                  CGN Contributor
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 21441

                  This is all part of Gavin's master plan. If you think this wasn't intentional, you're very mistaken.
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                  PIMP stands for Positive Intellectual Motivated Person

                  When pimping begins, friendship ends.

                  Don't let your history be a mystery

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                  • #10
                    I Swan
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 8770

                    Faith Armory just went bye bye. Expect more to close.

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                    • #11
                      the86d
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 9587

                      Originally posted by I Swan
                      Faith Armory just went bye bye. Expect more to close.
                      Weren't they doing some of the 1st background checks on ammo sales... a year earlier than required? Could that be the issue?

                      Personally, nobody in my family has bought any long guns since official registration kicked in...
                      Does this mean Pinko-ploys are working?
                      Last edited by the86d; 07-09-2018, 5:28 AM.

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                      • #12
                        I Swan
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 8770

                        Originally posted by the86d
                        Weren't they doing some of the 1st background checks on ammo sales... a year earlier than required? Could that be the issue?

                        Personally, nobody in my family has bought any long guns since official registration kicked in...
                        Does this mean Pinko-ploys are working?
                        Never heard that one. How would you even do a background check on ammo before required?

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                        • #13
                          waygeekierthanu
                          Vendor/Retailer
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 2719

                          I wouldn't even know how to do a bg check on ammo at this point.. Maybe charging and not doing?

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                          We have 2011 single shot pistols available!

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                          We have single shot AR pistols in stock!

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                          • #14
                            REH
                            CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                            CGN Contributor
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 1510

                            Originally posted by echo1
                            I've known Dan for some time. All of the above is true. With AAA, he was a lock smith first, but the same competition killed that too. Have you seen the automated key cutter at Wally World. Just more death by internet. PAX


                            Yes I have, and its runs about 50% returns for me because the keys will not work.

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                            • #15
                              freonr22
                              I need a LIFE!!
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 12945

                              Originally posted by REH
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                              Yes I have, and its runs about 50% returns for me because the keys will not work.
                              Have done, maybe 30? Keys at lowes, and Safeway. And every one worked..
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                              Originally posted by dantodd
                              We will win. We are right. We will never stop fighting.
                              Originally posted by bwiese
                              They don't believe it's possible, but then Alison didn't believe there'd be 350K - 400K OLLs in CA either.
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                              Our fate is ours alone to decide as long as we remain armed heavily enough to dictate it.

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