Good gunshops around Palm Springs, CA?

[PJ205]

Hello all. My mothers birthday is coming up in less than a month and I think I have decided to buy her her first handgun (9mm more than likely) for her. She bought a house in Twentynine Palms about 10 years ago to live in while she commutes back and forth to Palm Springs as a nursing administrator. I figure that since she lives alone, she definitely needs some protection, as that place has gone downhill more and more over the years. Im thinking that when I go to visit her for her birthday, I will take her to a shop in the Palm Springs area to get her HSC (getting her to "study" for it may be an easy giveaway) and pick out a handgun. Any of you have any recommendations for a nice shop in the area? Thanks in advance.

[fastfiat]

I was in this store a few months ago. well stocked and fair prices. http://www.2ndamendmentsports.com/ne...ding_3rd_locat

[PJ205]

Thank you! Prices look good... I will be checking this one out for sure.

[BKinzey]

I don't have any shops to suggest but you should read up on "Straw Purchases". Buying a gift for your mother is completely legal. Unfortunately there are stories of CalGunners being accused of trying to make a straw purchase and the gun store has refused to go through with the deal. So I think it would be best to know about them before you enter the store and may be questioned on your purchase.

[pd5190]

Try Yellowmart in Indio, it maybe under new ownership in the last few years its been about 5 since I last bought anything there. Used to have a good stock and good people worked there.

[AceGirlsHusband]

I always thought of Palm Springs as one of the towns in Cali where I'd least need protection! She needs a good handgun, though, for sheer fun!!!

[MrElectric03]

If she's in twenty nine palms I would go to Bear Arms in Yucca Valley. I was actually just there today. They have a really good selection and surprisingly good prices. Everyone inside is very helpful as well.

[Irv]

Have not been it in but there is:
Guns of Distinction on the 111 in Palm Desert.

[Delfuego]

I second the Second Amendment store. They have a huge selection and have good sales reps.

[PJ205]

Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone. That range/shop in Palm Desert looks really nice... even if I dont purchase from there, id like to check it out.

I saw a Facebook page for "Bear Arms" in Yucca Valley, but figured there wouldnt be any good gunshops in the local area (I grew up in Twentynine Palms) so I was just going to head down the hill to figure something out. Perhaps ill stop by here and see how it is as well.

[bsg]

I always thought of Palm Springs as one of the towns in Cali where I'd least need protection! She needs a good handgun, though, for sheer fun!!!

as stated in OP's first post (post #1), i believe his mom lives in Twentynine Palms and works in Palm Springs.

[Steve_In_29]

If she's in twenty nine palms I would go to Bear Arms in Yucca Valley. I was actually just there today. They have a really good selection and surprisingly good prices. Everyone inside is very helpful as well.

Funny, I have just the opposite impression of the place. Whenever I visited they had a very limited and definitely overpriced inventory. $900 SKSs, etc.

Had Rock Island 1911s priced $300 more than mail order and $100 more then what I could buy the same one for at Turner's. And Turner's isn't exactly none as a place for screaming deals.

There's a new gun shop in Yucca called Independence Guns and Ammo. Small inventory but he will order anything you want and gives a fair price. What he quotes is the out-the-door-price with tax/dros included so don't freak out.

The owner works with me on the Base and the shop is a second job for him so it's only open on his days off. Monday and Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 both days.

7211 Joshua Ln,
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
(760) 365-4867

[Steve_In_29]

Try Yellowmart in Indio, it maybe under new ownership in the last few years its been about 5 since I last bought anything there. Used to have a good stock and good people worked there.

Yellow Mart is still owned by the same family. They were offered a killer deal to buy their Yucca Valley building, so the dad retired and his son Mark that was running the Yucca store took over in Indio.

[Steve_In_29]

OP if your mom isn't very familiar with guns you should take her to the Shooting Sports Fair put on by Turner's at Raahauge's in Corona. It's the weekend of May 30th - June 1st.

She can get a feel for and actually shoot many brands/types of pistols there for a very minimal charge.

[Noonanda]

Stay away from bear arms. They are way overpriced. For example a few months ago I was looking at the Walther P22 for my girls. Bear arms was asking roughly 485, over $100 more than 2nd amendment down the hill in indio. And that was before tax and DROS. As steve said, Independence is good to go. For example he charges $60 for out of state transfers. That might only seem ok till you find out that is including tax and DROS.