Need advise about working for a CA Gun retailer.

[Librarian]

Tut! and tut! again.

4 posts deleted. Impolite disagreement? Let Us Not Do That.

[taperxz]

Oh man, what does that mean? Like you shoot dogs for fun? Or was that a double entendre?


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[taperxz]

Yeah, since the point of gun store is, y'know, to sell guns, as an owner that would make sense.

I was addressing a possible solution to giving poor advice on the laws, especially using "I don't know, but I think Bob over here can answer that" kinds of responses. Until, of course, Newb knows as much as Bob.

[kennymallory1]

[taperxz]

[Yodaman]

Did not know that. Thanks for clarifying.


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[hermosabeach]

Many places pay $10-$13/ hour.

The big perk of working part time is getting some great employees only pricing from the manufacturer.

Working full time in ca at $12/ hour does not let you buy much of anything

[ugimports]

Many places pay $10-$13/ hour.

The big perk of working part time is getting some great employees only pricing from the manufacturer.

Working full time in ca at $12/ hour does not let you buy much of anything

Discounts will depend on where you work. For example, I knew one guy that worked at a shop (maybe full time?) that actually came to us to do transfers.. yes transfers..., because the shop he was at charged him full price (no employee discount) even if he did all the work himself. Not on the DROS fee, I mean they made him pay the full $100/$150 transfer fee to the store to process a transfer to himself. So he never dd it there..

I assume they didn't give full discounts on guns either if they are sucking out full transfer margins from their own employees, but I never asked..

[Burbur]

Mental preparedness, on many levels:

Retail clerk pay starts at minimum wage and doesn't go up much. You will spend everything you make (and them some) in your side hustle. Better get a day job that pays well, as constantly being surrounded by guns, and "once in a lifetime opportunities" will drain you.

Don't make stuff up. It is OK to not have an answer for everything. If the question warrants an answer, get help, or just shut it down with "I don't know about that one, how about we talk about that widget you came here to buy." Remember, it is a store, not a free legal clinic.

You will get sick. Being face to face with people exposes you to every flu and cold of the season. Take care of yourself.

Robbery is real and mental preparation is mandatory. It might not be 7-11 in Compton real, but guns and cash deposits are big targets.

Culture. One has to ask pursue a job at a place he fits in. Do you have a store that you go to weekly, or more often? Do you hang out for hours? Do you get along with the owner/employees/other customers?

[Eddy's Shooting Sports]

I may have missed it in the thread, but otherwise, showing up with your COE in hand makes a very good impression and shows that you are committed to working in this industry.