Anti Assault Rifle a & Handgun Gun Store

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I just got back from visiting the new addition to the local mall in Augusta, Georgia. They have added a new sporting goods store called " Dick's Sporting Goods '. I went in to see what they carry and they have all the usual suspects as in football, baseball, scuba diving, etc equipment. They also have a firearms and hunting section. I'm thinking " This is ok ". I went to the counter to see what they offered and found only bolt action rifles and regular shotguns. Now this is not a bad thing and they did have some reasonable prices from what I saw. The reason for posting about them is that when I asked the clerk behind the counter why there were no handguns or AR 15 types of weapons the answer was " We don't carry assault rifles or handguns because of policy ". I asked if that was mall policy or their policy and was told it is mall policy and also their policy. I was also told that in light of recent events it would be unwise and unsafe to carry such firearms. The store is --- Dick's Sporting Goods
3450 Wrightsboro Rd.
Augusta, GA. 30909
706-733-1199
Give them a call and see for yourself.
 
This is most likely the same Dick's that often puts ammunition on sale for rediculously low prices, like half price.

I think I'll come to forgive them.

They have a hunting section. It's not a self-defense section, or an all encompassing 2nd Amendment section. It's a hunting section. They sell hutning stuff.

You need to remember that not EVERYBODY is automatically an enemy of the state just they don't sell everything you want them to.

So, since the Guitar Center doesn't sell condoms, they mush be pro-abortion, right? After all they're not selling an alternate method of stopping abortions!
 
Yep, I'm not gonna fault a sporting goods store for selling sporting goods. I buy my shotshells from them--pretty decent case price on AAs.
 
Never said they were an enemy of the state. Just thought the guys attitude and thought process was wrong. The way it was put would give most people the impression that the mall shooter aquired his weapons and ammo at the mall.

What does guitar stores have to do with selling condoms?
 
Granted, but doesn't this exact website have at least five or six stories a week on just how stupid some clerks are?
 
The great thing about this country is that stores can choose what they want to sell.

I do not blame Dick's at all for selling hunting weapons.

(Yes, I know handguns and AR's are used to hunt, please do not try to "stick it to me.")

EDIT: Oh snap, post #666.
 
Bass Pro carrys handguns, but not "concealable" handguns, nor "black" rifles. Also company policy. Different stores carry to different crowds. I notice that Walmart doesn't carry foie gras or caviar either. It's just a business decision and really doesn't affect availability of the product.
 
You need to remember that not EVERYBODY is automatically an enemy of the state just they don't sell everything you want them to.
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If they're doing it for political reasons (ie because they don't approve of the weapons) then yes they ARE an enemy and I won't do business with them. If it's just a matter of what they choose to market for business reasons, I don't care. But from the clerk's apparent comments, this is a political decision. A lot of "sportsmen" have this attitude, as we saw with the late Zumbo. It's extremely dangerous. Imagine a reporter asking them about the mall shootings and getting soundbytes about how Dick doesn't stock those evil rifles.
 
Well because of this policy I won't be supporting Dicks ... but not for any political reasons, only because handguns and evil black rifles are all I'm really interested in. :p
 
This clerk said the AR15 is classified as an assault rifle. And by the way, I am only talking about the one here in Augusta. You should ask the individual stores what their policy is.
 
But from the clerk's apparent comments, this is a political decision.
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I doubt a random clerk knows a whole heck of a lot about Dick's "policy."

I notice that Walmart doesn't carry foie gras or caviar either.
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Bingo

Oh, and for the record, I've seen a couple mini-14s at a Dicks not too long ago (yeah, yeah, it's not an EBR per se, but close enough).
 
Well, it is a hunting/sporting store and not a gun store. Hence, it can only be expected to sell hunting weapons. I'm well aware that sports-utility rifles and handguns can be used to hunt, but more common hunting weapons are the traditional type. And they do sell semi-automatics of all kinds.
 
Think of it this way:

Dick's is doing local mom & pop FFL's a huge favor by not competing with them.

I think of Dick's as a hunting oriented shop, and that's the segment they wish to sell to. Nothing wrong with that. That might explain their "policy."
 
Deani, yes, exactly. I miss Galyan's; I have such happy, fond memories of the first Galyan's in Plainfield (and the bison meat at the cook outs). My first firearm came from there many moons ago. I worked for Galyan's for several years at the westside of Indy store.

I see Kirk's Rules are unknown here. Let's review Kirk's Rule of Gun Dealers:

People do not get into the gun business to make money, they go into the gun business to TELL OTHER PEOPLE "NO!"

Stool sitter, stool sitter, can't you see, your grumpy attitude don't mean **** to me.:p:D
 
Cosmoline is absolutely right. A simple "we don't sell handguns or ARs/AKs" would have been one thing. Assuming the clerk's comments correctly reflect the store's policy, the term "assault rifle" gives away their agenda.
 
Dick's sells .223 ammo cheap too.

I got a case of Remington 9mm from them a couple weeks ago for 7 bucks a box.
 
Dicks is like Walmart for sporting goods. They also don't don't FFL transfers or things like that, so they're not acting as a full-fledged ffl. They cater to a soccer-mom crowd in general.
 
People do not get into the gun business to make money, they go into the gun business to TELL OTHER PEOPLE "NO!"
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TELL ME "NO!" = $0.00 going from my pocket to yours! I am not very forgiving, so say "NO" in the wrong manner and I'll never buy anything from you.

I don't shop at Dick's because they mostly sell Carap!
Galyans was better. Oh well.

Dick's is definitely heavily corporate. I wonder if they'll cary the new Remington R15? I bet they will.
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We created an unrivaled combination of precision accuracy, blazing-fast follow-ups and hunt-specific features. The new R-15 VTR™ modular repeating rifle was born of the most advanced design aspects of AR-15-style rifles available today with a strong emphasis on optimizing form and functionality for the modern predator aficionado. The results are astounding – with very serious implications for every coyote, fox or bobcat that crosses its path.
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Hmm that does look like a slick varmint rifle. These new "assault rifle"-"hunting rifle" crossovers make life hard for the antis--I like.
 
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