Dicks Store Policy Sucks

[Dazen]

I was in a small local gun shop not to long ago when the owner took a phone call when i was buying a rifle. It was a very short call, all he said was "It's been 5 days and he came in here yesterday to pick it up It's his now" then he hung up. Right after that he tells me I dont understand why they ever bother calling me after the 3 day waiting period to deny someone and then act surprised that I let them walk out with it. He acted like it happens from time to time. Maybe that's why they just wait till they get the call? I in no way agree with them doing this just looking for what could possibly be their reasoning for doing that.

On a side note, what happens to the guy that walked out with said gun on the 4th day and then the call came in saying he was denied? I have been wondering this since that incident.

 

[Al Thompson]

Most shops around here (big and small) will not release the firearm until 10 days or so have passed. Several will not release unless positive permission is granted. Part of that is that most have gotten that phone call on day five denying the sale that was completed on day four.

 

[ZCORR Jay]

I think the only thing I've gotten from Dicks in the last two years is a fishing license and a new reel that was on clearance.

If I'm buying a gun I go to a gun shop, if I'm buying bike parts I go to a bike shop, and so on. The big stores may have better prices but how many hoops are they going to make you jump through for that price?

 

[btg3]

1. CWP has expedited my firearms purchases at big boxes, and the independent pawn/gun shops. If you don't have a Concealed Weapon Permit, depending on your state laws, you may be part of the problem by not exercising your rights and priveledges.

2. Bashing Dick's, et al to the point that they no longer carry firearms and ammo is tantamount to teaming up with the Brady bunch. Is there not a more constructive way to deal with this?

 

[bushmaster1313]

The Dick's I go to in Central New Jersey is just fine with respect to guns.

What I do not like is that the Dicks stores in Pennsylvania close to New Jersey will not sell to New Jersey residents even though that is perfectly legal.

 

[Shopping A Round]

I did have a previous positive review for Dick's with their prices (a new $199 10/22).

But here is what I forgot to mention. After the clerk examined my ID, he then asked if I had my certificate of a hunter safety course.

I just said scowled and said no. Then they sold it to me.

 

[therewolf]

Yes, btg3,

A CWP for all law abiding citizens is a great first step.

Teaming up on them the way we do with the Brady Bunch is the WHOLE POINT.

As legal gun owners in America, we are 85 million strong. But only if we unite.

 

[Yarddog]

I had a wait put on me at my LGS & I have a CWLP, So I know the owner & came back 3 working
days, He called As I over heard this guy wanting to sell a 686 S&W The owner said his
wife wrote wrong # on 4473 form. I asked that, Well rather TOLD him I'm not waitind 3 more days, He laughfed as I was eyeing that 686 & Handed over the gun. He said they
had their 3 days ; )PS I have a # on a card If Delayed one call & I'm Goog To GO !
Y/D

 

[Bubba613]

Personally I also wouldn't release a gun to anyone that I didnt have clear instructions was good to go.
But if big box stores suck so much why do people go back just because they can save $5 on a $500 item?

 

[cavman]

The last time I was there (about a month ago looking for some .38 rounds), I was asked to sign a sheet with my Name, Address, and Phone.

"What for", I asked.

"Montgomery County Police (MD) has asked us to give them the names of all the people buying ammo", he replied.

"So I don't have to?", I said. "They can go to H***" , I said, pushing the unsigned paper back.

"We can only ask", he said, a little embarrassed.

I picked up my ammo and headed downstairs to pay.

Not a big deal for me as a mere "I don't think so" ended it. However there were about 20 names above where he asked me to sign, "doing their part", I am sure.

 

[Bubbles]

On a side note, what happens to the guy that walked out with said gun on the 4th day and then the call came in saying he was denied? I have been wondering this since that incident.

Someone from ATF comes by to get the 4473 (we make a copy for our records), and then they and the local LE go get the gun.

Also, we have one customer who is always delayed and ATF has never called us back to give us the go or no go on him.

 

[db_tanker]

wife and I went into the dicks sporting goods in Bee Cave near Austin.

She kinda gave me a few dirty looks when I looked at some of the prices and let out barks of laughter uncontrollably. Then she started looking and did the same. I am surprised they didn't charge us an entrance fee...we both decided that the Cabelas in Buda was a better bet.

I am sure that as long as there are people out there with more money than sense this store will stay in business...but I am sure that their numbers (stupid people with lots of money) are shrinking.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Not really a bash---just weird.

Went in there a couple weeks ago---guy in the dept asks if I want to see anything---no I just got there and wanted to look everything over to see what they had---he asks a couple more times while I'm looking---no, not yet.

There's Savage combo with an extra 10% marked off the sale price--tag says its a model 93 from what I can make out from 10 feet away---tag was covering the magazine well--I ask if its a .22mag---no its a .22---you sure? ya-- mmmm-ok---I wasn't all that interested and left it at that.

Was just strange that he asks numerous times if I want to see something--then when I actually show some interest--he's too lazy to go look for sure.

 

[dnlgao]

As a former employee at dicks, im sorry you had that experience. The store i worked at wouldve honored that, WHEN I WORKED THERE. The problem is, coorporate, within the last couple months or so, has completely re done the firearms policies. The same with walmart. At dicks when i worked there, it didnt matter if .357, 9mm, .40 or .45 rolled across the register, it only said, "check id for 18 years of age" as almost ANY handgun round these days can go into a rifle. Walmart used to ask "Is this for a handgun or a rifle" the thing is now, both stores have changed their policies, atleast coorporate is trying to. At walmart, anything besides 22lr that is normally a handgun round, you HAVE to be 21 to purchase. same thing goes for dicks. I think your situation was more cooporates fault, than the store manager. Sorry for your experience. The one i worked at was all pretty cool, but then again i live in KS..

 

[loadedround]

I've been into Dicks several times and have been managed to be treated rudely by firearms ignorent clerks. Too top things off they are much higher priced than the mail order sites like MidwayUSA. My money will not be spent at Dicks!

 

[kaferhaus]

On a side note, what happens to the guy that walked out with said gun on the 4th day and then the call came in saying he was denied? I have been wondering this since that incident.

as another guy said, ATF will be visiting the dealer and then with the local sheriff they'll be visiting the buyer.... the gun will be confiscated and likely as not the buyer will be going to jail for possession of a firearm by a disqualified person.

The box stores don't want the publicity surrounding allowing a guy to walk with a gun, commits a crime and then it comes out they never got a release from the call in.

 

[medalguy]

Then tell me why we have a three day wait if (a) the check can't be done in three days, or (b) they will come pick up what is, by the law, a legal sale (pick the gun up after three days if no denial call is received). What's the purpose of this law and why don't we get rid of it??

 

[btg3]

... why don't we get rid of it??

The education problem in this nation is never more evident than on election day when we decide (or fail to decide) who our legislators will be.

 

[kaferhaus]

(a) the check can't be done in three days, or (b) they will come pick up what is, by the law, a legal sale (pick the gun up after three days if no denial call is received). What's the purpose of this law and why don't we get rid of it??

If it was a "legal sale" then they won't be coming to get it. If it takes them more than 3 days to find out that you can't "legally own" a fire arm... then you can't own it, probably knew you couldn't own it they're going to come get it and you.

The 3 day release was put in there to try and force them to perform the checks quickly instead of using it as "gun control" by dragging their feet for weeks or months approving a sale.

As it's now "law" it's never going to be repealed. I think they need to do a better job of eliminating "holds". But I'm not opposed to the law itself.

Ask any dealer how many "may not sell" orders they've gotten..... you may be surprised.... not saying all these folks were going to go commit a crime with it as if that were their plan they'd likely have bought one on the street..... but for whatever reason they're prohibited persons and cannot own or possess a weapon.

 

[MikeNice]

I gave up on going to Dicks when they wanted $9 for a box of 50 CCI Velocitor .22lr rounds. I saved about $4, plus tax, by ordering 4 boxes from Cheaper Than Dirt. I would have went to my LGS but none of them ever carry Velocitors.

 

[Caleb4387]

hi, i was curious what your issues with toys r us have been? i have had problems as well so just wonderin.

 

[elcaminoariba]

Someone from ATF comes by to get the 4473 (we make a copy for our records), and then they and the local LE go steal the gun.

I had to fix that.

A free nation cannot have "prohibited persons" walking around. Go look up the definition of "eunuch" and why this practice was done. It is evil to the max, and infuriating that it is still practice in a different form. If a man can be trusted with his 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th amendment rights, then they have no authority to deny you the 2nd amendment. Prisoners are denied their 4th amendment rights because they are prisoners. Once you are let out of prison, or never went, you cannot legally be denied your 2nd amendment rights (unless unconstitutional laws are on the books, in which case, we are ALL in serious danger). Is what I said too "extreme" for you? Does it make you uncomfortable? Is the reason it makes you uncomfortable because it means we have serious problems and are in serious danger that you have heretofore rationalized so you don't have to get involved?

 

[Robert]

I've been into Dicks several times and have been managed to be treated rudely by firearms ignorent clerks.

Not to say that this is not true, but you would be surprised at the number of "gun people" that walk up to the counter and begin to display how rude and ignorant they can be.

I have stood behind the counter and listened as a convicted felon, he made a point of telling me so, told his wife to buy a rifle for him. When I said no, that it was illegal he got very agitated and told me that while he could not buy the rifle his wife could buy it for him... I laughed and said no... He stormed out ranting about me being a Nazi...

Point is, there are jerks on both sides of the counter. And I am frankly surprised that people continue to shop at Dick's, Walmart, Big 5 or any of the rest of the big box stores. Since they always have the worst prices and terrible customer services, and everyone that dislikes them posts about it on the internet...

 

[Robert]

A free nation cannot have "prohibited persons" walking around. Go look up the definition of "eunuch" and why this practice was done. It is evil to the max, and infuriating. If you can be trusted with your 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th amendment rights, then they have no authority to deny you the 2nd amendment. Prisoners are denied their 4th amendment rights because they are prisoners. Once you are let out of prison, or never went, you cannot legally be denied your 2nd amendment rights (unless unconstitutional laws are on the books, in which case, we are ALL in serious danger). Is what I said too "extreme" for you? Does it make you uncomfortable? Is the reason it makes you uncomfortable because it means we have serious problems and are in serious danger that you have heretofore rationalized so you don't have to get involved?

Sure, except none of that applies to a privately owned company.

If a law is constitutional or not is a moot point, at least in the confines of THR. We here at THR follow the letter of the law so that the other side is not given any other issues to use against us. If a law is unconstitutional then we, gun owners, need to find way to repeal the laws. And while many feel that organizations such as the NRA do too little or that they have sold out, a no compromise stance will get us nowhere.

Is what I said too "extreme" for you? Does it make you uncomfortable?

Nope.

What would you do to make a positive change in the current situation? And I don't mean repeal all the anti gun laws. In all honesty that is not going to happen anytime soon.

 

[elcaminoariba]

What would you do to make a positive change in the current situation? And I don't mean repeal all the anti gun laws. In all honesty that is not going to happen anytime soon.

A: States need to start passing laws allowing non violent felons to possess firearms. The feds would claim supremacy again, and pretend the state law doesn't count, but states still have a little sovereignty and a few of their rights left. The firearms freedom acts are a direct challenge to the illegal national firearms act. The ATF laughs at us for passing those laws, but when a half dozen more states pass them, the ATF will have a problem that laughing will not solve.