Anti Assault Rifle a & Handgun Gun Store
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Archer1945
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Most interesting since the SIG P226 which is on my hip at the moment is very concealable, which I bought at Bass Pro. I have also seen Glocks, XDs, and a few other very concealable guns in their display cases.
alucard0822
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Can't fault Fudds R Us for just sticking to turnbolts and the occasional semi, just like nearly all FFLs, they are arming the good guys, encouraging more gun ownership, and creating potential allies, all from a big national chain store. There are literally thousands of other "sporting goods" stores that won't sell firearms at all, while not representing the die hard gunnies view, Dick's is better than most, and like 30 cal said, they give the mom & pop shops a wide open market for the good stuff.
Cerberus has owned bushmaster for a few years, and just bought Remington, and Chrysler corp amongst other companies. How does a Tacticool Jeep Wrangler "AR" special edition sound, or a Dodge Ram "remington edition" with a realtree paint scheme and buit gunracks, and a heated/AC'd pop up duck or deer blind in the back sound
wuchak
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I'm also holding a grudge against Dick's for ruining Galyans but they do have some decent prices on stuff I need once in a while. I was thrilled when I moved to Kansas City and had a Galyan's 10 minutes away. In less than a year Dick's bought them and that was that.
B. Adams
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No, but they are both owned by Cerberus Capital Management, along with a bunch of other companies, most of which are not related to firearms.
Back on topic, the closest Dick's is about 2 hours from me, and I've never been there. I just found out they were there when I searched after reading this thread. So I really shouldn't be commenting.
Dicks is OK. There's been a Dick's here for about 5 years. Their focus WRT guns is hunting. They sell hunting guns, hunting ammo, hunting targets, hunting accessories. I don't particularly see them as anti Second Amendment.
And BTW, if you want to visit them in the web, their address is NOT dubdubdub.dicks.com. Try www.dsports.com
And BTW, if you want to visit them in the web, their address is NOT dubdubdub.dicks.com.
Try www.dsports.comDick's offers some great deals on ammo.
They are a sporting goods store through and through- they sell gear for hunting, baseball, basketball, fishing, camping(their selection is so-so IMHO), cycling, golf (a lot of golf stuff). While none of them sell handguns or assault rifles, there is some diversity between the stores and they sell some non-hunting guns.
I have seen quite a few Mossberg 18 and 20 inch (appx) pumps on their racks, including some with 3-color finished and I've seen the 590's with bayonet lugs and combat ghost ring sights as well.
At Thanksgiving they were selling Mossberg .22 semi autos (made in Brazil) for $79.
It's almost a good thing that they don't sell handguns. In Connecticut at least, they require a lot more nuances to legally transfer (additional log-out book, etc...). To be fair, I've seen 2 transactions in the past 6 months that were problematic. In June when I bought a Rossi Matched Pair from them, they listed the caliber and type of firearm wrong on the state registration form.
When a relative bought one of the Mossberg .22's the salesman forgot to sign the registration form.
But, Dicks is fun store to shop at- they have a lot of nice stuff and their sale prices are very good.
They are a sporting goods store through and through- they sell gear for hunting, baseball, basketball, fishing, camping(their selection is so-so IMHO), cycling, golf (a lot of golf stuff). While none of them sell handguns or assault rifles, there is some diversity between the stores and they sell some non-hunting guns.
I have seen quite a few Mossberg 18 and 20 inch (appx) pumps on their racks, including some with 3-color finished and I've seen the 590's with bayonet lugs and combat ghost ring sights as well.
At Thanksgiving they were selling Mossberg .22 semi autos (made in Brazil) for $79.
It's almost a good thing that they don't sell handguns. In Connecticut at least, they require a lot more nuances to legally transfer (additional log-out book, etc...). To be fair, I've seen 2 transactions in the past 6 months that were problematic. In June when I bought a Rossi Matched Pair from them, they listed the caliber and type of firearm wrong on the state registration form.
When a relative bought one of the Mossberg .22's the salesman forgot to sign the registration form.
But, Dicks is fun store to shop at- they have a lot of nice stuff and their sale prices are very good.
scout26
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Ahhh, a change of pace from the weekly Wally-World bashing.....
Is Dick's Anti ??? No, they just have chosen (for whatever reason) to limit what they carry. They choose to carry only hunting type long-guns, and not handguns. BFD. That's a descision that they make based upon what they perceive will positively impact their bottom line.
They also don't carry reloading supplies like Gaylan's used to either. So they lose out on my $$$$ from that also. Again that impacts their bottom line.
I'm just glad that they still carry guns and ammo. Look at who doesn't anymore.
Sears
K-Mart
JC Penney
In fact, not any major national chain except Wal-Mart and now in the last year or so, only in certain stores.
Sports Authority.
I can name two different mom-n-pop hunting stores in southern Illinois that don't carry handguns, shall we break out the pitchforks and torches and show them the error of their ways ????
Yes, Dicks does have good deals on ammo, which become even better when "interpreted" by their clerks......
Is Dick's Anti ??? No, they just have chosen (for whatever reason) to limit what they carry. They choose to carry only hunting type long-guns, and not handguns. BFD. That's a descision that they make based upon what they perceive will positively impact their bottom line.
They also don't carry reloading supplies like Gaylan's used to either. So they lose out on my $$$$ from that also. Again that impacts their bottom line.
I'm just glad that they still carry guns and ammo. Look at who doesn't anymore.
Sears
K-Mart
JC Penney
In fact, not any major national chain except Wal-Mart and now in the last year or so, only in certain stores.
Sports Authority.
I can name two different mom-n-pop hunting stores in southern Illinois that don't carry handguns, shall we break out the pitchforks and torches and show them the error of their ways ????
Yes, Dicks does have good deals on ammo, which become even better when "interpreted" by their clerks......
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doc2rn
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Dicks is okay, yeah they sell hunting rifles and shotguns. Okay, they sell alot of ammo, mostly Rem Green Box on the cheap, that's fine it fits alot of needs. They sell alot of wood with blue steel, it's hard to beat the classics. I have never been partial to combat tuperware. I would not care if they just sold shotguns, or just .22s (flame suite on). I personally think they have an outstanding collection of accessories for hunter from vaults to blinds. I personally would rather compliment them in the hopes of adding more; than ridiculing and possibly witnessing a retraction.
Just my 2 bits.
Just my 2 bits.
Gunnerpalace
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Gander Mountain is funny one week the AR's and Thompson's are in the back room week later back out.
davera
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There's a new one here in Auburn AL. and it caters pretty much to the hunting crowd. Nothing wrong with that, sometimes they do have good sales on ammo. If I get tired of buying old guns, they have some new ones.
Nightwing
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Dicks has some AMAZING ammo prices sometimes.
Yeah... their gun selection is horrible. I'd like to buy a shotgun there, and then carry it around the mall and do the rest of my shopping. lol
^and yes....Galyans was way cooler!
Yeah... their gun selection is horrible. I'd like to buy a shotgun there, and then carry it around the mall and do the rest of my shopping. lol
^and yes....Galyans was way cooler!
bogie
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Wal-Mart encourages drug use! They sell cigarette papers and lighters!
22-rimfire
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I feel that if it is their store's policy not to sell something, that is the way it is (handguns, "black rifles" etc.). It is a business decision. You may have noticed that Bass Pro also does not sell black rifles either. Gander Mt and Sportsman Warehouse do sell "black rifles"; at least a limited selection. Have never been in a Cabela's store. This leaves a niche market for the smaller FFL dealers that they don't have to compete with them. Brings traffic into their shops and you buy other stuff.
Dicks has never struck me as a store that specializes in anything one particular sporting goods item. They sell a items in a broad range of sports interests. Their sale prices on ammunition are generally pretty good. Their sale prices on traditional sporting firearms tend to be pretty good as well. I will continue to shop there.
Dicks has never struck me as a store that specializes in anything one particular sporting goods item. They sell a items in a broad range of sports interests. Their sale prices on ammunition are generally pretty good. Their sale prices on traditional sporting firearms tend to be pretty good as well. I will continue to shop there.
jerkface11
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Not carrying AR's is just plain silly from a business point of view. I mean it's only the fastest selling rifle on the market today. Maybe they don't like making money.
scout26
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Porn is estimated to be an $11+ billion a year business. They don't sell it either......
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Wopasaurus
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I work in the super nice part of the city. There's a dicks right across the street. They're the only one I've heard of that doesn't sell anything firearm related, just because it's in the ritzy part of town. Ridiculous.
By the way. Dicks.com is NOT their website. I found that out the hard way a couple times.
By the way. Dicks.com is NOT their website. I found that out the hard way a couple times.
It also brings a lot of negative attention, which is a bad thing for business. Why do you think eBay disallowed most gun part sales.
In Connecticut, perenially legislation is brought up to further regulate gun sales by chan stores (by creating additional licensing requirements and stuff). Since wal-mart stopped selling guns, and before Cabelas moved in, there was really only 1 chain store that sold guns in CT- Dick's.
I think some of you guys need to get more of a level head.
They're a "sporting goods" store. They cater to hunting, I've never seen a reason to require an AR for hunting.
They don't need to push your crazy 2nd amendment ideas, go to a gun store for that.
Man some of you are nuts.
This is all.
They're a "sporting goods" store. They cater to hunting, I've never seen a reason to require an AR for hunting.
They don't need to push your crazy 2nd amendment ideas, go to a gun store for that.
Man some of you are nuts.
This is all.
230RN
2A was "political" when it was first adopted.
Wopasaurus:
I hope not from your work machine.
A couple of times.... ?
Hm.
There's a new sporting goods store out here near Denver on about 50th or so and Kipling (see below). Stopped in there, found out they don't stock handguns. My first reaction was that maybe all the folks who stop in to get running shoes and soccer balls will at least see some guns.
Pretty good selection of general sporting goods, including ammo, some archery ( plus crossbows) and targets (clay and paper) and some cleaning stuff. It's amazing how much stuff they've got crammed into a smallish store. Salefolks seemed fairly knowledgable and helpful.
I hadda laugh. They were selling a refractor telescope there with "Astronomy for Dummies" in big letters on the box. (Just a side note.)
It's a Big 5 store:
Big 5 Sporting Goods #384
5185 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 432-6532
(Oddly, I had never heard of them before.)
I hope not from your work machine.
A couple of times.... ?
Hm.
There's a new sporting goods store out here near Denver on about 50th or so and Kipling (see below). Stopped in there, found out they don't stock handguns. My first reaction was that maybe all the folks who stop in to get running shoes and soccer balls will at least see some guns.
Pretty good selection of general sporting goods, including ammo, some archery ( plus crossbows) and targets (clay and paper) and some cleaning stuff. It's amazing how much stuff they've got crammed into a smallish store. Salefolks seemed fairly knowledgable and helpful.
I hadda laugh. They were selling a refractor telescope there with "Astronomy for Dummies" in big letters on the box. (Just a side note.)
It's a Big 5 store:
Big 5 Sporting Goods #384
5185 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 432-6532
(Oddly, I had never heard of them before.)
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I do not go to Dick’s for EBR’s, EBR accessories, or handguns. I go there because Dick’s rocks when it comes to ammo sales. Have bought thousands and thousands of rounds of UMC .45acp from them this year. When you figure in the sales, Reward certificates, and coupons, they have been unbeatable. I am guessing UMC ammo prices are going up, way up, soon, though.
Seems like a reasonable business decision to me.
Seeing as it's a mega-corporate chain, they likely have a high employee turnover rate. Could you imagine having to train or find people who know the difference between the plethora of AK or AR variants, random accessories, or, say, all the possible trigger/safety/decocker combinations in Sig's pistol line? It's hard enough to find knowledgeable help at dedicated gun shops sometimes. Would probably be even worse if you throw in a recent high school graduate working at the mall over the summer to save a few bucks before shipping off to college. With a limited selection of Fudd guns with pretty standard options, there's a whole lot less merchandise to train people on.
Not to mention all the laws the buyers/warehouse people would have to keep track of when sending stuff to all the stores. Bolt and pump guns are almost universally legal.
On top of that, they'd need to make the hunting sections a lot bigger in order to keep a large enough selection in stock to satisfy everyone. Not only would this compound the problems above, but if they started selling handguns and/or black rifles, they'd surely have to deal with more harassment by pedantic ATF inspectors.
Granted, one could argue they should join us in the fight against the latter lest we all hang separately. But, on the other hand, think of all the people shopping for other things there that might get involved with shooting sports who otherwise wouldn't have. While it may seem bland and uninteresting to most of us, the sanitized, retail atmosphere is probably a bit less intimidating to most fence-sitters than a traditional guns shop stocked with black rifles and where every employee is carrying.
And even if a small percentage of suburbanites who pick up a pretty bolt gun later go on to buy more stuff elsewhere and/or join the NRA or something, it's still a net gain for the cause.
Seeing as it's a mega-corporate chain, they likely have a high employee turnover rate. Could you imagine having to train or find people who know the difference between the plethora of AK or AR variants, random accessories, or, say, all the possible trigger/safety/decocker combinations in Sig's pistol line? It's hard enough to find knowledgeable help at dedicated gun shops sometimes. Would probably be even worse if you throw in a recent high school graduate working at the mall over the summer to save a few bucks before shipping off to college. With a limited selection of Fudd guns with pretty standard options, there's a whole lot less merchandise to train people on.
Not to mention all the laws the buyers/warehouse people would have to keep track of when sending stuff to all the stores. Bolt and pump guns are almost universally legal.
On top of that, they'd need to make the hunting sections a lot bigger in order to keep a large enough selection in stock to satisfy everyone. Not only would this compound the problems above, but if they started selling handguns and/or black rifles, they'd surely have to deal with more harassment by pedantic ATF inspectors.
Granted, one could argue they should join us in the fight against the latter lest we all hang separately. But, on the other hand, think of all the people shopping for other things there that might get involved with shooting sports who otherwise wouldn't have. While it may seem bland and uninteresting to most of us, the sanitized, retail atmosphere is probably a bit less intimidating to most fence-sitters than a traditional guns shop stocked with black rifles and where every employee is carrying.
And even if a small percentage of suburbanites who pick up a pretty bolt gun later go on to buy more stuff elsewhere and/or join the NRA or something, it's still a net gain for the cause.
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