Gun shops and “can I see your license?”

[Grendizer138]

I made a handgun purchase at my LGS the other day, and while they were processing the transfer I went to let my friend handle the gun. Both employees behind the counter put out their hands as a stop command and said “we need to see his license first!” I’d swear there was a record scratch and the place went silent and everyone was starring at us.

I’ll show my license to handle a gun if asked, but this was annoying. It’s not a law, it’s a policy we’ve all learned to live with. What if I’m an out of state resident and would ship it to my FFL if I bought it? Still not allowed to handle it?

I wish shops would cut the shit with this. But their shop their rules I guess.

 

[Picton]

Out 'em!

 

[Broc]

I made a handgun purchase at my LGS the other day, and while they were processing the transfer I went to let my friend handle the gun. Both employees behind the counter put out their hands as a stop command and said “we need to see his license first!” I’d swear there was a record scratch and the place went silent and everyone was starring at us.

I’ll show my license to handle a gun if asked, but this was annoying. It’s not a law, it’s a policy we’ve all learned to live with. What if I’m an out of state resident and would ship it to my FFL if I bought it? Still not allowed to handle it?

I wish shops would cut the shit with this. But their shop their rules I guess.

Sounds like the type of shop I don't go to.

 

[LT5]

I hope you both left back to back upper deckers.

 

[CATI]

I made a handgun purchase at my LGS the other day, and while they were processing the transfer I went to let my friend handle the gun. Both employees behind the counter put out their hands as a stop command and said “we need to see his license first!” I’d swear there was a record scratch and the place went silent and everyone was starring at us.

I’ll show my license to handle a gun if asked, but this was annoying. It’s not a law, it’s a policy we’ve all learned to live with. What if I’m an out of state resident and would ship it to my FFL if I bought it? Still not allowed to handle it?

I wish shops would cut the shit with this. But their shop their rules I guess.

 

[whatluck]

I bet it was bass pro

 

[Rockrivr1]

I think there are more gun shops doing this than not. Probably a safeguard against a sting by our AG.

 

[Mountain]

Neg rep for not outing the shop.

 

[not new guy]

I think there are more gun shops doing this than not. Probably a safeguard against a sting by our AG.

What would she do, send a PP in?

 

[Rockrivr1]

What would she do, send a PP in?

Would you put it past her? As a gun shop I’d want to protect myself as much as possible.

 

[not new guy]

Would you put it past her? As a gun shop I’d want to protect myself as much as possible.

No, and not taking a shot at you either, just playing it out.

 

[Grendizer138]

I don’t really have a problem outting them, they’re just one of the many shops that do this.

Shooting Supply in Westport. Great prices. Great people. Stupid policy.

 

[Picton]

I don’t really have a problem outting them, they’re just one of the many shops that do this.

Shooting Supply in Westport. Great prices. Great people. Stupid policy.

I'd have taken my purse, strode out the door, and gone to Northeast Trading Co.

 

[Broc]

Why would you out them for something this stupid?

It is their damn business. Did they sell you a gun or not?

 

[Grendizer138]

Why would you out them for something this stupid?

It is their damn business. Did they sell you a gun or not?

If it’s not a big deal, then no one will care. I’ve been hyping Shooting Supply for years, they can handle me saying the license policy is stupid.

 

[Spartan65]

Gartman won’t even let you in the store without seeing your ltc.

 

[Spartan65]

Why would you out them for something this stupid?

It is their damn business. Did they sell you a gun or not?

Dont be a karen this is the internet

 

[Drix]

Isn't there weird wording in MGL and false needing to see a license for this

 

[mothybee]

They want live fire training to get a license but, you can't have live fire training till you have a license...WOW! they're diabolical smart.

 

[Broc]

Dont be a karen this is the internet

Being a Karen would be demanding the shop be outed.

 

[johngalt2]

Doesn't it make sense, though?
I mean, the license means that you have acquired / been given enough information about guns to handle them safely.

 

[Grendizer138]

Doesn't it make sense, though?
I mean, the license means that you have acquired / been given enough information about guns to handle them safely.

I honestly am not sure if serious.

I’ve always figured most shops do it to make sure they’re not wasting time with someone that can’t buy anything.

 

[johngalt2]

I honestly am not sure if serious.

I’ve always figured most shops do it to make sure they’re not wasting time with someone that can’t buy anything.

Could be. But to them, a non-LTC is a potential customer - no?

I was somewhat serious. I mean, isn't that the idea behind giving people licenses (after they have sat through a class etc.)?

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Eh, I personally don't have a problem with it but I don't have an issue with the OP being annoyed either

I see both sides of it, the way Massachusetts is so ultra gay the shop obviously wants to cover their ass

 

[Grendizer138]

By the way, $549 for P365s with optic cuts, $249 for 500 rd case of Frontier M193…this place is way cheaper than NE gun shows, despite what the gunshow apologizers here say.

And unlike gun shows, the people that work at SS actually know WTF they’re talking about.

So yeah, I’ll continue to hype this shop, but reserve the right to bitch about a policy that they and 90% of MA gun shops adhere to.

 

[appraiser]

In MA I can't blame them for having a CYA policy

In NH this never happens

But then there is the store in Hookset that wants to see ID to buy a hi capacity magazine because heaven forbid a MA resident who owns a home in NH and can legally own them might try to buy one.

 

[cjmass]

They are great folks at Shooting Supply with excellent prices too! No pressure to buy and very patient and informative.

 

[50wt]

Gartman won’t even let you in the store without seeing your ltc.

true. I had to plaster mine on the door glass before they'd let me in.

 

[FalArAk]

Sounds like the type of shop I don't go to.

I just found a shop that I used to go to that I will never step in again thanks to this forum.

They won't miss my business though lol

 

[Grendizer138]

In MA I can't blame them for having a CYA policy

In NH this never happens

But then there is the store in Hookset that wants to see ID to buy a hi capacity magazine because heaven forbid a MA resident who owns a home in NH and can legally own them might try to buy one.

I found this out the hard way and stopped going to Shooter’s Outpost for that very reason. And yes, it was for a NH property. f*** that place.