Gun lock scam

[8mmFMJ]

I have a top quality safe so this angers me. It really adds to the reasons I don't buy new guns anymore. It's just another california tax. You come up with a price for a gun after doing research but don't forget to add 20% for california versions or availability, then tax, dros, transfer, background...and then you are forced to buy another lock at 10-20$.




Look at all the money thrown away, and that's not even all of them. What the hell should I do with em? 9 out of 10 I never even installed. They make you buy one and you don't even have to install it before you leave. Is there any onther way to describe it except a scam?

[fighterpilot562]

I thought if you proved you had a safe you didnt have to buy one

[8mmFMJ]

I thought if you proved you had a safe you didnt have to buy one

Not anymore. Last month I PPT'd a gun at Ammo Bros and the new owner was forced to buy a new lock. I couldn't give him one. I was told it "had to be purchased at the time of transfer and put on the receipt."

[gl0ckc0ma]

I just posted a thread rearding this same thing, it looks like a hand gun, the safe waiver is a no go, but it should for long guns. Definately a scam, I think its the only way an FFL can make some sort of profit from a PPT. I know the DOJ doesnt get the money for the gun locks.

I know for sure theyre still doing safe waivers, because my buddy just PPTd a long gun and signed an affidavit yesterday.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1055911

[Bangzoom]

But but...this disenfranchises the poor!!!

[Wordupmybrotha]

I PPT'd a rifle at Turners last month and they made me buy a lock from them since I didn't have a receipt for a lock purchased within the last 30 days. Luckily the lock was just ~$6 or so.

[HighWildFree]

Give old lock to friend.
Have him sell it back to you.
Write your own receipt. (date/price/model #, names)
Present lock and receipt.
Take home firearm.

Also the most I've ever paid for a new lock was $6.

[barracudamuscle]

Gun lock scam

Gift receipt? Or return it without a receipt for store credit? Return that **** later and at least get money back one way or another.

[Wordupmybrotha]

But but...this disenfranchises the poor!!!

We know they don't really care about poor people.

[Condorguns]

I just posted a thread rearding this same thing, it looks like a hand gun, the safe waiver is a no go, but it should for long guns. Definately a scam, I think its the only way an FFL can make some sort of profit from a PPT. I know the DOJ doesnt get the money for the gun locks.

I know for sure theyre still doing safe waivers, because my buddy just PPTd a long gun and signed an affidavit yesterday.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1055911

You have got to be kidding me. Exactly how much profit do you think we make a $ 5.95 lock?

[fighterpilot562]

You have got to be kidding me. Exactly how much profit do you think we make a $ 5.95 lock?

Uh..... $35?

[8mmFMJ]

if you zoom in you can see the locks at big 5 are 10$ for the cheapest ones. The rest im not sure what I paid. The trigger master lock one was 19.99 and all my LGS had when I did a transfer. They didn't want to sell 20$ locks but it was the last one and all the cheapos were sold out.

I know I have not paid 6$ for one though.


The biggest slap in the face is when your new gun comes with a lock from the factory and they still make you buy one.

[Burbur]

You have got to be kidding me. Exactly how much profit do you think we make a $ 5.95 lock?

$1.75 ?

You greedy corporate bastard!

I only carry the cheapest thing that satisfies the requirement.

[Condorguns]

Lol FP. I'm going to have to add to the shop sign.

Fighterpilot must wear pants and is not allowed near the books.

[fighterpilot562]

Lol FP. I'm going to have to add to the shop sign.

Fighterpilot must wear pants and is not allowed near the books.

I always was bad at math and hated it in school.........