El Rojo
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K-Mart stopped selling firearms in the PRK because the laws were too much of a headache. I think this is more of a indication of how confusing and complex the laws are rather than a poor reflection on Walmart.
Wal-Mart Stops Gun Sales in California Stores
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BerettaNut92
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If they are felons and the CA DOJ knew, why the heck are they shopping among us?
Didorian
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What's a "NEF handi-rifle"???
What's a "NEF handi-rifle"???
DougB
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I agree with El Rojo - I don't blame Walmart - it's the incredible amount of paperwork and the innumerable "gotchas" encountered when buying and selling guns in California. Some examples:
"Is that particular lock approved for that particular gun?" (it isn't enough that the lock be approved by the CA DOJ - it must be approved for the particular type of firearm).
"Did you get a right thumb print on the back of the DROS form?" (there's no particular space on the form to remind you - you just have to remember to get a print on the back).
"Did you release that firearm to the buyer after only ten days, rather than ten 24-hour periods?" (If someone buys a gun at 4:00 PM, you can't release it to them until after 4:00 PM on the 10th day - if you give it to them at, say, noon on the 10th day, you haven't complied with the waiting period requirement).
"You left the non-CA-approved cable lock that came with that rifle in the box when you delivered it to the customer." (It doesn't matter that the customer may have an approved safe or purchase an approved lock - you MUST remove any non-approved lock from the box and not offer them to customers in any way."
'What, you couldn't get the card reader attached to your computer to read the customer's driver's license."
This just scratches the surface of the laws and rules that gun dealers have to follow in CA. I'm not at all surprised that Walmart employees, who probably also have to know how to sell paint, car batteries, tropical fish, and who knows what else, have a tough time following CA gun laws to the letter. I wouldn't be surprised if they entirely give up on selling guns here.
We should blame the legislature and the governor, not Walmart.
Doug
"Is that particular lock approved for that particular gun?" (it isn't enough that the lock be approved by the CA DOJ - it must be approved for the particular type of firearm).
"Did you get a right thumb print on the back of the DROS form?" (there's no particular space on the form to remind you - you just have to remember to get a print on the back).
"Did you release that firearm to the buyer after only ten days, rather than ten 24-hour periods?" (If someone buys a gun at 4:00 PM, you can't release it to them until after 4:00 PM on the 10th day - if you give it to them at, say, noon on the 10th day, you haven't complied with the waiting period requirement).
"You left the non-CA-approved cable lock that came with that rifle in the box when you delivered it to the customer." (It doesn't matter that the customer may have an approved safe or purchase an approved lock - you MUST remove any non-approved lock from the box and not offer them to customers in any way."
'What, you couldn't get the card reader attached to your computer to read the customer's driver's license."
This just scratches the surface of the laws and rules that gun dealers have to follow in CA. I'm not at all surprised that Walmart employees, who probably also have to know how to sell paint, car batteries, tropical fish, and who knows what else, have a tough time following CA gun laws to the letter. I wouldn't be surprised if they entirely give up on selling guns here.
We should blame the legislature and the governor, not Walmart.
Doug
badgerrr
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That's a Handi-rifle..............
Pendragon
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NEF is New England Firearms which is recenlty owned by Marlin.
The Handi-Rifle is an inexpensive single shot break action rifle.
You can generally get them for abour $200-$230 depending on area.
The best part is - you can send them to NEF and they will fit additional barrels in other calibers for about $85
They are quite interesting and as far as I know, the cheapest way to get a .45-70 for pig shootin
The Handi-Rifle is an inexpensive single shot break action rifle.
You can generally get them for abour $200-$230 depending on area.
The best part is - you can send them to NEF and they will fit additional barrels in other calibers for about $85
They are quite interesting and as far as I know, the cheapest way to get a .45-70 for pig shootin
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