Leatherneck
Member
I'll bet that's the nub of the problem. The she-hunter didn't distinguish between an AR and an M-16.I then asked they guy behind the counter, and was told they were perfectly okay, as long as not Class 3.
TC
TFL Survivor
I'll bet that's the nub of the problem. The she-hunter didn't distinguish between an AR and an M-16.I then asked they guy behind the counter, and was told they were perfectly okay, as long as not Class 3.
IIRC, there is a gun shop in Charlotte that often prohibits .223 round from being shot due to the fact that it is such a high velocity round. Also, lots of people like to shoot Wolf (heaven forbid) and it is said to be bad for the backstop...
(They do sell many assault style rifles in .223 though.)
often prohibits .223 round from being shot due to the fact that it is such a high velocity round
Right there is another reason you found hostility to black rifles. Attitude in gunshops will usually reflect that of the citizens that live near it. You live in a state that requires a FOID registration card just to OWN a gun or buy ammo and is distinctly unfriendly to shooters (though not necessarily hunters). I doubt that this is a corporatewide policy for BassProShops, just one that reflects the feeling of a majority of Illinois gunowners.the Bass Pro Shop in Gurnee IL (about an hour north of Chicago)
often prohibits .223 round from being shot due to the fact that it is such a high velocity round
In the interest of science you someone needs to see if they allow 22-250 or 220 Swift. Just curious about consistency.
Funny stuff! I forgot about the two times I've yaken one of my customers shooting. He's a retired Army Colonel (flew helicopters 3 tours in Viet Nam ), and each time we were at the front of the store having our pistols checked, the conversation went something like this"Oh, you've just touched the iceburg with that place. Yes, they are complete idiots there, particularly on the range. Ok, let me see if I can remember my experiences....