Never mind

[Socalmedix]

Too many fan bois here

[fendter]

I have bought a few guns there last year and always had good service. They are the last gun shop in West LA. Lets keep them in business.

[jle424sb]

I did 2 PPT's there within the last year and they went well. Although, I once heard an employee tell 2 guys that they couldn't do a PPT for a stripped lower unless they bought a BB from them.

[xInfidel]

I did a ppt there ... didnt bring a case so I had to buy one. Other than that it went smooth decent customer service.

[glbtrottr]

Second. The idiot kids and people there have issues with BB's, Raddlocks, and anything you don't buy from them AR on a PPT.

Never again. They're idiots.

[JESSCLOKES]

Went there a few years back when i worked at cc pep boys picked up some 38 super ammo had a great experience

[Tempus]

I did 2 PPT's there within the last year and they went well. Although, I once heard an employee tell 2 guys that they couldn't do a PPT for a stripped lower unless they bought a BB from them.

I've done quite a few PPTs there as well as new purchases.

The BB on a stripped lower is their version of CYA. I had a long talk with one of the guys there about it and its a legal liability decision they've made. I'm not saying I agree with it but its hardly the worse thing I've encountered at an FFL.

[Doghouse_Riley]

I've been going there for 20 years. I've always been treated decently there. Sorry the op's brother had a bad experience there.

[Gabriel80]

I've bought two firearms there. Never had a problem. It's a busy store and not every employee smiles but they're fine. I've been to worse.

[navin r]

I don't have a problem w/ Rettings. They declined to do a handgun safety test w/ me unless I was buying a handgun right then (?) which is pretty poor customer service imho but other than that they've been pretty good.

[cannon]

I quit going there in the 1980s.

[n2fooz]

I've purchased 3 guns there. Always had a great experience and will definitely shop there again.

[tenpercentfirearms]

You might want to research this further. Can someone under 21 be the seller in a PPT? What happens when the buyer is denied? I am not sure if I as an FFL can release the firearm back to the under 21 year old on a 4473 and if I can't legally deliver it to the seller, then I must turn it over to the police.

You might want to do a little more research before you condemn Rettings.

[Tanner68]

MBR is a great store. I always love stopping in and browsing when I am in the neighborhood. You never know what you will find. And I have bought a few guns from them over the years. Sorry OP that your relation had a bad experience. But it isn't reason to trash the last great gun store we have.

[bodger]

I've been dealing with MBR since the seventies. I've purchased literally dozens of firearms from them over the years, and countless rounds of ammo. I have always been treated well in that shop.

I know of others who claim not to have had a good experience there, and I believe them, often times the impression we get about a business is from just one individual working there.

It does sound like this situation with the PPT is a bit tricky for an FFL if they were to be in a position where they would have to release the firearm back to the seller. Don't forget, we live in a state where it would appear that the majority of the population would be happy if all FFLs were forced to close their doors. And a DoJ who would be happy to accommodate. CYA is the order of the day for a gun shop owner.

I'm glad Retting's is still there, damn few places remain near me to buy guns and ammo.