someone once asked a former friend of mine (former due to his alarming lack of honesty skills...) what it took to make a million in the gun business... he responded: "well, i started with 2 million..."
i think his business sense was a big factor, and the fact that you can't run a full service retail business while teaching 5th grade full time...
plus the fact you can get sent to federal prison for having 5th graders fill out the yellow sheets for all the firearms you sold and 'forgot' to have your customers fill out.
but the thought remains... any fool can get into business, it take a sharp person to make money. the guys i know in the gun business keep new firearms on hand for 'good' customers, and make all their money on used guns. "...I'll give you $150 for that lever action .30-30 winchester your granddaddy gave you..." and things like that.
then, when you've made your money and buy that nice house in west austin, or north denver, or way up in the hills out of telluride, the locals will all talk about you like you were born with a spoon you-know-where...
buy low, sell high, offer first class service and the community will beat a path to your door.
