Buckshot Bob Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/this-is-the-city-with-the-most-gun-stores-in-michigan/article_e1b48fad-01b3-57fd-8934-c02be1ab160a.html?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=b0a7c38def-MICHIGAN_B2C_NEWSLETTER&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d03ba9ddf1-b0a7c38def-75693193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Looks like TX wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Interesting stats! In my corner of NE Ohio (Cleveland area) there's 4 within 10 miles, plus 3 of those are indoor ranges. There's another 10-12 if I travel 20-30 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1. Yep, Just One. That's it. Oh Well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Define "gun store". I can think of eight in Helena, including Walmart if that counts, plus at least half a dozen pawn shops with FFL's and a few guns on hand. Throw in another few dozen FFL holders in the area with open entries in their books who do customizations and/or transfers, and it could be anywhere between seven and a hundred I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Cortez, co. (about 7,500 pop) has at least 7 that sell guns (includes pawn shops). We have 2 that are just gun shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I assure you there are NOT 96 gunshops in Las Vegas. There MAY be 96 FFL holders - but thats a different animal as it would include Gunsmiths, Manufacturers, Pawn Shops, etc. But 96 open storefronts engaging in retail sales of firearms - nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 The people of Illinois must be waking up , look at the sales for the first half of 22 . People in Kentucky are also stocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 56 minutes ago, Three Foot Johnson said: Define "gun store". I think this article’s definition is a FFL that’s not curio and relic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Per capita, the greater Prescott / Prescott Valley area rules, according to gun a magazine report just before we moved here. That included all FFL licensed places including gun shops and sporting goods stores, gun smiths, big box stores like Walmart, pawn shops, second hand and antique stores, engravers and stock makers, etc. plus the Ruger factory on the north side of Prescott by the airport. I have maybe twenty that I do business with, seven within a mile and a half of my home, and there are some I won't ever go into again. My gunsmith is the 'smith for Gunsight Academy in Pauldin and I have two others that do "light work". There are close to thirty good to decent leather shops, and a couple of outstanding ones, if you need custom work done. If you want suppressors there a places nearby that specialize in them ,too, and at least three shops licensed to sell automatic weapons and the like. The only thing not in sufficient abundance is ammo....and that even seems to be rectifying itself. The Crossroads Of The West gun show is held four blocks from my place, but I don't see much reason to go there anymore. Everything is over priced and they have little to nothing that appeals to my nineteenth /early twentieth century tastes. I am close to more outlets than I can afford the time or money for, but it's browser and grazer's paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: I assure you there are NOT 96 gunshops in Las Vegas. There MAY be 96 FFL holders - but thats a different animal as it would include Gunsmiths, Manufacturers, Pawn Shops, etc. But 96 open storefronts engaging in retail sales of firearms - nope. Agreed , take small South Dakota 507 many rural towns dont have a Gun store so that has to be FFL holders leave it to media to not know the difference . First half sales 41,772 for 507 "stores" is 82.39 guns per "dealer " or 13.73 a month not many would be open long on 13 a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Man, those folks in Kentucky really buy up some guns. Illinois too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggle Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I have bought a few guns for pawn store, some FFL do have glass shelves and price tags... Bunch of them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Beautiful downtown Lebanon, OK has zero. Several within 20 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 22 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Interesting stats! In my corner of NE Ohio (Cleveland area) there's 4 within 10 miles, plus 3 of those are indoor ranges. There's another 10-12 if I travel 20-30 miles. I forgot about the 2 pawn shops within 5 miles of where I live, I've bought a gun from one of them. A S&W 1911 .45 for $600.00 OTD! Beautiful gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 How many gun stores are where you live Not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 6, not 59, in Springfield, Missouri. Not counting pawnshops, but including Bass Pro. 6 Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 We have many here, but equally many not worth frequenting. The closest to me wants $100 FFL fee plus the $40 NICS background check fee. I give him no business. My LGS of choice is about 10 miles, one way. His shop is packed with incoming UPS boxes with firearms for customers. His desk is piled with a 2 inch stack of 4473 forms. I would guess he is making a living from FFL fees, rather than selling $50 pounds of powder, and $1 cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Howdy, Used to be five places to buy guns or ammo on main street. No more all gone. Two other shops closed when owners died. Two others were closed due to atf bothering them about picky detail on paperwork. Is it 09 or sep or september???? REALLY??? It takes all day to go see whats for sale in three shops. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Not enough !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 four within 5 miles and one of them has an indoor 100 yard range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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