gun-fucious
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lets see... i need a tent, a camp stove, a canoe, some roof rack adaptors, a new fully suspended mountainbike and a box of 22lr
Galyans turning bad?
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El Tejon
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Wonder what's going on over in Maryland? Must be a reflection of the culture out there over corporate policy? Although corporate policy is to make money and to do that you have to comply with all the silly laws there.
The Galyan brothers are from here. My first firearms as a child were purchased for me by my father at the original Plainfield, Indiana store many moons ago. I remember when they would have their bison cook outs and eat the critters the brothers killed out in the hairy-chested West.
Good times. Worked there thru undergrad. Hope they get this sorted out soon.
The Galyan brothers are from here. My first firearms as a child were purchased for me by my father at the original Plainfield, Indiana store many moons ago. I remember when they would have their bison cook outs and eat the critters the brothers killed out in the hairy-chested West.
Good times. Worked there thru undergrad. Hope they get this sorted out soon.
$(R#W 'em.
To h3!! with Maryland.
I used to think it wasn't quite as bad as CA, a few less things banned, 20rd magazines OK, etc.
Well, as far as other laws, etc it is much more of a police-state than CA as a whole. Now, I haven't lived in CA for over 7 years, so maybe i am wrong but I keep up with my family there and I don't think i am.
They have a much stronger presence of civil liberty protectors out there.
Here in MD, maybe its the proximity to DC, i dunno; but people here for the most part seem to LIKE all the govt control, and "protection" -
at least the gov is being consistent with human nature: they are watching their own backyard.
I suppose if the whole country revolted, they could maintain their safety zone physically by having MD/VA etc most tightly protected by homelandsecurtiybs.
I ramble...
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To h3!! with Maryland.
I used to think it wasn't quite as bad as CA, a few less things banned, 20rd magazines OK, etc.
Well, as far as other laws, etc it is much more of a police-state than CA as a whole. Now, I haven't lived in CA for over 7 years, so maybe i am wrong but I keep up with my family there and I don't think i am.
They have a much stronger presence of civil liberty protectors out there.
Here in MD, maybe its the proximity to DC, i dunno; but people here for the most part seem to LIKE all the govt control, and "protection" -
at least the gov is being consistent with human nature: they are watching their own backyard.
I suppose if the whole country revolted, they could maintain their safety zone physically by having MD/VA etc most tightly protected by homelandsecurtiybs.
I ramble...
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gun-fucious
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more likely than not Galyans is being squeezed by the MC police
if it was a standard county policy then the gun shops and walmart would be following the protocall
This Galyans was burgled for the handguns this winter
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11371&highlight=Galyans
if it was a standard county policy then the gun shops and walmart would be following the protocall
This Galyans was burgled for the handguns this winter
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11371&highlight=Galyans
FWIW, deliberately wasting the time of the minimum wage guy behind the counter at Galyans so you can "send a message" wastes your time more than his. After all, he's getting paid one way or another.
Galyans is an OK place if you know what you want, but their people are sparse and not very knowledgable. Probably keeps their overhead low.
Galyans is an OK place if you know what you want, but their people are sparse and not very knowledgable. Probably keeps their overhead low.
Walmart in Pomona,CA does the same. Last time I went in for a brick of .22s and they wanted to take down CDL info and what type of ammo purchased. Something about Pomona PD and procedure, needless to say, I walked out and went to the Walmart in Chino Hills and got ammo.
Dan
Dan
gun-fucious
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how can the police have a registration procedure that is not in the county code?
The standing Law was found invalid in court
The standing Law was found invalid in court
Chris Rhines
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Okay, I just got back from the Galyans at Washingtonian Square. I needed some ammo, and wanted to see what was happening for myself.
I went into the store at just about 4:00pm, EST. Went over to the gun counter and spoke with a salesman named Dennis F. (according to his nametag.) I asked for a brick of CCI Standard Velocity .22LR. He handed me the ammo, put his commission tag on it, and wished me well. I was not required to show any identification or sign anything.
I took the ammo to the second floor checkout, paid with my debit card, and left. I did not have to sign anything except for the debit card reciept. Neither of the girls behind the counter asked me for ID.
To repeat: at no time was I required to show any ID, nor was I required to sign anything except for the debit card chit.
A couple of possibilities come to mind:
- There never was any ammo registration program in place.
- There was a registration program in place, but Galyans pulled the plug on it (maybe after word got back to corporate?)
- The registration program applies only to certain types/amounts of ammo, and 500 rounds of .22LR ain't it.
- Chris
I went into the store at just about 4:00pm, EST. Went over to the gun counter and spoke with a salesman named Dennis F. (according to his nametag.) I asked for a brick of CCI Standard Velocity .22LR. He handed me the ammo, put his commission tag on it, and wished me well. I was not required to show any identification or sign anything.
I took the ammo to the second floor checkout, paid with my debit card, and left. I did not have to sign anything except for the debit card reciept. Neither of the girls behind the counter asked me for ID.
To repeat: at no time was I required to show any ID, nor was I required to sign anything except for the debit card chit.
A couple of possibilities come to mind:
- There never was any ammo registration program in place.
- There was a registration program in place, but Galyans pulled the plug on it (maybe after word got back to corporate?)
- The registration program applies only to certain types/amounts of ammo, and 500 rounds of .22LR ain't it.
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gun-fucious
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One of my TRTers made the initial report of the policy, so the first scenario is not it
its possible they felt some heat
Navy doc was asked to sign for pistol ammo this week
its possible they felt some heat
Navy doc was asked to sign for pistol ammo this week
RepublicanMan
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Of course by paying with your debit card you gave them all the information they would have wanted anyway since it's linked to your bank account which has it all in it............................................
Chris Rhines
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g-f:
All I can say is that it definately did not happen to me. It's entirely possible that the GBurg Galyans felt the wind blowing against them and decided to circular-file the program. Who knows? Perhaps a brief apointment with the manager is in order. I need to stop back there anyhow (need a new Leatherman Squirt...)
rman:
While it is certainly possible that Galyans is running credit checks on all ammunition purchasers and passing the information on to the state po-pos, I don't see that as a likely possibility.
- Chris
All I can say is that it definately did not happen to me. It's entirely possible that the GBurg Galyans felt the wind blowing against them and decided to circular-file the program. Who knows? Perhaps a brief apointment with the manager is in order. I need to stop back there anyhow (need a new Leatherman Squirt...)
rman:
While it is certainly possible that Galyans is running credit checks on all ammunition purchasers and passing the information on to the state po-pos, I don't see that as a likely possibility.
- Chris
bogie
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Observations...
Bass Pro in St. Louis has everything sitting out, and you can help yourself.
Galyans in St. Louis has all the centerfire ammo back behind the counter. You have to bother the guy.
Bass Pro had maybe a dozen handguns, almost all revolvers, except for a few .22 Ruger autos...
Galyans had a whole buncha everything!
Didn't get "carded" on .45ACP ammo at either store.
Bass Pro in St. Louis has everything sitting out, and you can help yourself.
Galyans in St. Louis has all the centerfire ammo back behind the counter. You have to bother the guy.
Bass Pro had maybe a dozen handguns, almost all revolvers, except for a few .22 Ruger autos...
Galyans had a whole buncha everything!
Didn't get "carded" on .45ACP ammo at either store.
ReadyontheRight
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Galyan's in Bloomington, MN - a suburb on the south side of Minneapolis - has all the ammo and guns behind a counter. You have to find a clerk to get ammo for you or to look at a rifle. Clerks are hard to find and fairly un-knowledgable.
Galyan's in Minnetonka, MN -- a suburb about 7 miles away on the West side of Minneapolis -- has all their long guns out with trigger locks. All but pistol ammo is out to get yourself. The clerks are knowledgable about guns and hunting and usually right there to help you.
I suppose it's a mix of local ordinances and store management that make a good gun store.
Neither have lost my business by asking me to fill out an ammo form.
Galyan's in Minnetonka, MN -- a suburb about 7 miles away on the West side of Minneapolis -- has all their long guns out with trigger locks. All but pistol ammo is out to get yourself. The clerks are knowledgable about guns and hunting and usually right there to help you.
I suppose it's a mix of local ordinances and store management that make a good gun store.
Neither have lost my business by asking me to fill out an ammo form.
bogie
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Oh yeah... at the Galyans, I had to restrain myself when I overhead the clerk tell another customer about how the .45ACP would knock a man off his feet even of you just winged 'em a little...
REALLY!
REALLY!
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