What's it like at a gun store today?

[BretByron]

The guy at Big5 said he sold 5 AR's yesterday.

[Marquand]

Guns Direct in Burbank was swamped both Friday and Saturday. If you haven't been there it's a pretty small shop size-wise so 25 customers can pack the place full. Interesting mix of shoppers - some were purchasing 3 or 4 lowers at a time while others were first time buyers asking "Is it always this busy?". Phones ringing off the hook, guns flying off the shelves, ammo going by the case...it was Sandy Hook all over again.

When I left on Saturday there were still rifles on the wall and lowers in the case so I'm guessing they will be busy for a while.

[holt7153]

Great, I'm scheduled to do a PPT at Guns Direct on Tuesday.

[KrisDSA]

Every person who walked into my LGS was asking for lowers and AR 15

[KrisDSA]

Guns Direct in Burbank was swamped both Friday and Saturday. If you haven't been there it's a pretty small shop size-wise so 25 customers can pack the place full. Interesting mix of shoppers - some were purchasing 3 or 4 lowers at a time while others were first time buyers asking "Is it always this busy?". Phones ringing off the hook, guns flying off the shelves, ammo going by the case...it was Sandy Hook all over again.

When I left on Saturday there were still rifles on the wall and lowers in the case so I'm guessing they will be busy for a while.

very surprised. My LGS sold over 200 ARs and very lower they had. They were taking DP on ARs n Lower coming in this week

[Tortugatron]

I was in River City Gun Exchange on Friday. A couple in front of me bought something like 10 rifles between the two of them. A couple of DD, a pair of Tavors (really wish I had sprung for one of those) and others I didn't hear. I heard the final count of the purchase and it was the 10 complete rifles and 20 stripped lowers....

I was impressed since there was a LINE of other customers before and after this guy.

[ugimports]

I was in River City Gun Exchange on Friday. A couple in front of me bought something like 10 rifles between the two of them. A couple of DD, a pair of Tavors (really wish I had sprung for one of those) and others I didn't hear. I heard the final count of the purchase and it was the 10 complete rifles and 20 stripped lowers....

I was impressed since there was a LINE of other customers before and after this guy.

According to the guys who put forth the 1-30 bill the only people purchasing >10+ long guns/receivers at a time are gun traffickers.. no legitimate person has any need to do that....

[Ford8N]

I'd be willing to bet some money it was a CGNer. Sounds like a lot of people around here. Totally ridiculous. As for crowds I was in a lot of gun shops today there was definitely an uptick in business but nothing too crazy like lines out the door or anything.

Broke window shoppers have caused me a lot of waiting over the years. RG and Turners should dedicate an employee and a line just to cater to Walter Mitty types that don't intend on buying anything but just want to socialize.

This^^^^^^

I see this ALL the time at gunshows. I'm thinking 90% of people going to gun shows are clueless about what they are looking for. They FF guns then don't buy anything. Or they ask a bunch of retarded questions or want to talk the sellers ear off about some stupid event that nobody cares about. Or just socialize because they have no friends to talk, due to their awful body odor, stinky breath and non stop farting.

[dyson]

could be newbies, who are always welcome imo, more owners in this state the better. go earlier if you want to avoid the rush.

[omega]

anybody stopped by WALMART? hows the ammo supply at your local WM?

I havent been to any gun stores yet and the Walmart I go to doesnt sell ammunition.

[KrisDSA]

anybody stopped by WALMART? hows the ammo supply at your local WM?

I havent been to any gun stores yet and the Walmart I go to doesnt sell ammunition.

The day the bills got sign. The ammo case was empty. Even the SG Ammo was gone. Day later it was full agin in the morning and when I stopped by later in the day most of the ammo was gone. They had bricks of 22lr and people pass them up for 223/556 and 9mm.

[Jimi Jah]

I'm thinking of consigning a couple of AR's in the local shops, think they would sell?

[socalgio]

Just came from walmart, It was about half gone, but they literally had ammo for every caliber.

[I Swan]

Come January 2017, lines won't be a problem. Not much to sell anymore. I'm more worried about stores not making enough sales and have to close =(

I'd be willing to bet money some of the more mall ninja oriented stores will be closing. Especially smaller ones or the ones that aren't more diversified in what they offer.

[3GunFunShooter]

Stopped by a gun store in the Nor Cal foothills Saturday. They were getting more calls than normal and more customers coming in since Thursday.