There have been several threads here in the past cussin out Gander Mountain for not selling "assault rifles." I briefly worked at my local GM and right in the firearms department manual they said the focus was on "sporting arms" and that the stores were not to stock, or take in trade, any sort of military rifles.
Imagine my surprise today when I saw a new Bushmaster M-4ery in the case!
I asked the clerk and he said they had just started carrying those, and Springfield M1A's as well. (Btw, they've always carried Mini-14's. I guess those weren't scary enough). He said that people kept asking for AR's, and the stores kept telling corporate, and finally corporate changed it's policy.
Now, the rifle was, of course, priced to high. But, now that they are selling "assault rifles", that means they can take them in trade as well. I'm going to have to keep my eye on the used shelves for awhile.
Anyone else notice this at their GM?
Imagine my surprise today when I saw a new Bushmaster M-4ery in the case!
I asked the clerk and he said they had just started carrying those, and Springfield M1A's as well. (Btw, they've always carried Mini-14's. I guess those weren't scary enough). He said that people kept asking for AR's, and the stores kept telling corporate, and finally corporate changed it's policy.
Now, the rifle was, of course, priced to high. But, now that they are selling "assault rifles", that means they can take them in trade as well. I'm going to have to keep my eye on the used shelves for awhile.
Anyone else notice this at their GM?