OK, several people have asked for the name of the shop. It usually isn't my style to post negative info of this magnitude about a shop or person publicly so I'd prefer not to give the name on a public forum (especially one this wide read). I'll be more than happy to give you the name individually if you PM me, but in the slim chance I misread the situation and it was just garden variety rudeness I don't want to nationally publicize someone as prejudiced.
Several people have asked me to list the guns on THR (or use the upcoming MD gunshow). Well, I strongly prefer local sales and listing on THR will mostly generate responses from other parts of the country. Selling locally is just easier (no FFLs and no shipping and insurance). I've sold guns privately in the past (handguns and rifles) and to shops (this is my first experience with consignment). Privately, they sell best a little below market value and you have to deal with recordkeeping and for handguns in MD you have to go through the local state police barracks (a major pain in the rear). Selling direct to a dealer means less money, but you get it immediately and you have little administrative work to do (just put the receipt with the original sales receipt). Selling on consignment is the best of both worlds. You have professional help pricing the guns, people often are willing to pay a shop a bit more than they would an individual (less bargain shopping may just about pay for the 20% consignment fee), and like a sale to the dealer there is less administrative hassle to deal with (no FFL licenses or shipping, no visits to the state police barracks).
jdkelly said:
I’ve found gun shop owners to be some of the most rude and moody retailers I’ve dealt with. Some times I think I appear to be a valued customer in their eyes and the next visit I’m treated to as a threat.
Mil-dot said:
i agree with jdkelly's statement :" I’ve found gun shop owners to be some of the most rude and moody retailers I’ve dealt with. Some times I think I appear to be a valued customer in their eyes and the next visit I’m treated to as a threat."
i never see the atitude and arrogance in a dive shop or a bike store that i seem to often encounter from gun store owners
I generally agree, at least compared to general retailers (or at rather, at a general retailer you may have rudeness inspired by laziness or disinterest, at gunshops it does often seem to be more snobbery). However, I'm not so sure it is just gunshops. I think it may be fairly common to specialty and hobby oriented shops in general. Anyway, for those who refuse to consider this antisemitism, how about commenting on the poor service and dangerous gunhandling (since as much as the antisemitism that is what my rant was about) instead of arguing over my ability to recognize antisemitism when I see it?
cbsbyte said:
I hate to say it but there are some very ignorant bigoted people in the gun community
Not just in the gun community. It is more widespread than we'd like to admit I think. As for antisemitism specifically, I find it exists on the right and in the gun community, but it is far more prevalent among those on the left than those on the right.
Greatgoogamooga said:
In the future, come on down to Montgomery county, where they won't blink an eye. The only problem I have with this discussion is that you could replace the word "jewish" with black, redneck, hispanic and a dozen other descriptors and expect the same reaction from _some_ business.
That is indeed one of the (few) positives about Montgomery County MD. Actually though, I've only had a problem at two gunshops anywhere in MD, most have been generally positive experiences (and other than those two, the only rudeness I've experienced has been general rudeness and not antisemitism).
Anyway, I agree that while I see antisemitism (because it is directed against me) that is only part of it. Generally, most people who are prejudiced against one group (or at least strongly enough that it actually effects their interactions with people) are prejudiced or racist against others as well.