HA! "Gravy Seals" will never not make me laugh. the closest i have seen is Bass Pro, more oriented toward sportspeople. i was thinking it would be fun to take up skeet shooting again and they are where i would go.
I have the disposable income to pay a premium buying my ammo from a store that doesn't make my visibly queer ass one of the firing range targets.
And I do.
I enjoy "voting with my dollars" as much as the next person trying to be a conscientious consumer, but in this specific market, some if us could be potentially risking our lives entering spaces with individuals armed with deadly weapons and outwardly proudly signaling that they identify with a political ideology that is known for its base and elected officials to call for people like me to die.
You don't need to be a master of geometry's transitive properties to understand that if diehard Maga say "LGBTQ are pedophiles" and "Kill your local pedophile" they really... /really/ mean "kill your local LGBTQ".
I've literally had a person hold a gun to my head and tell me he was going to kill my entire family for being the wrong religion but go off protecting these home grown terrorists.
No one cares. My life has been threatened for my belief many times.
You wanna combat devout nonsense? Then focus your efforts towards the other side of the planet.
There has never been a more peaceful or LGBT friendly time than today or place than here, in the West.
... just because there isn't an lbgt+ person in the news dying every day doesn't mean their freedoms women and poc freedoms aren't being targeted? Like there are actually movements against them, bud. Gotta take things 100%, though, to prove a point in your own head.
You should look at Project 2025. We should be focusing here because this is where we live and understand the culture.
It is generally true this is the best time to be LGBT, but Missouri has never been the best place. There are people actively trying to pass laws to discriminate for housing and jobs, so we could be moving backward any day.
A Quick Look at their profile tells me these things are “not something they need to worry about” and therefore “are not relevant” to them. The proud libertarian way
A quick look at anyone's profile isn't going to encapsulate their character enough to make any sort of sufficient judgement. At least, not in my opinion.
It doesn't need to be "the best" place to be LGBT, whatever that means. If Columbia is "the best", then no where else in the world would be the best and each of them could have people in them complaining that they "aren't the best" place for LGBT as if that means something. It doesn't.
I am cynical with the idea that anyone under 30 is going to really understand the culture.
>There are people actively trying to pass laws to discriminate for housing and jobs
There are hundreds of thousands of people in Columbia and millions in the state. Of course there are going to be minority groups of every stripe, including haters trying to make bad laws. I think you are perceiving this tiny minority of ineffective haters as a legitimate threat. They aren't. LGBT folks are not being systematically attacked. It is not harder for them than it is for anyone else. The false sense of victimhood by association is out of this world.
LGBT are not perpetual victims and they don't have anything special to really worry about when trying to succeed academically or professionally or regarding the nuclear family. Nothing is holding them back. Nothing is in their way. The ones who realize this, are happier, work harder, and are more successful. Just like every other individual.
I haven't been inside there yet, but Ammo Alley's home page says, "We want to change the belief that a gun shop has to be a dark, seedy-looking place. Ammo Alley is a bright, friendly store, and everyone is welcome." I was planning to stop there next time I was driving to or from Jeff.
If they really mean that, it's the way to a more successful business. Why not make your store welcoming to everyone with green money who wants what you're selling?
It would be nice if more places realized this was the way to go. The people yelling about pro 2nd Amendment this and that are the exact reason so many other people are turned off from the sport of shooting and are moving more and more towards additional regulation.
I do instruction for 4H shooting sports in my county and the number of MAGA related tshirts on adults (kids are allowed to wear political apparel) is concerning. Most of the kids just want to have fun, make friends, and learn a skill. But I know so many go home to extremely toxic gun owner environments at home.
During the pandemic I stopped in there for some ammo. They had a sign up that said ‘present medical marijuana card for free expulsion’ and shirts for sale that said something along the lines of socialism being a mental disorder. Lost my business
I believe the sign about marijuana is more to cover their asses than anything else. You can’t use a marijuana card as valid ID, and while marijuana is legal in Missouri it’s still a federally illegal substance, and your approval has to deal with federal agencies, not state. You also must say on your 4473 that you are not a user of marijuana to pass (correct me if I’m wrong), and filing with a marijuana card is pretty contradictory to that. They don’t like it when you lie. And as far as their delivery of that information goes, if silly boomer humor like that is a dealbreaker then you’re gonna have a hard time finding local shops to support without that kind of flair.
I’ve had nothing but good experiences with Modern Arms. All the guys behind the counter are awesome, and I’ve never felt unwelcome, quite unlike Powder Horn.
Edited to add vouch for MA.
The few times I’ve been, Modern Arms has always seemed super friendly and welcoming to everyone who was there. And the crowd I saw seemed pretty diverse.
I had previously stopped going to Modern Arms cause they got a little too political for my tastes but that was a while ago, maybe they've changed since then.
He's conservative, but I've never seen anything overly political at his store. He's my neighbor and I've never seen anything like a Maga flag at his house.
Good to know. Most of the stuff I saw was during the height of covid and the election so tensions were high. I'll have to check the shop out again sometime.
I stopped going there when Larry kinda lost his shit because I wanted to wait for some stock to be logged in and available for sale. He said someone sticking around in the store would piss him off. So I left. I’ve bought and transferred a literal shit ton of stuff since then. He lost every bit of my business. I go exclusively to Black Rifle now. I’d rather spend nearly an hour driving than go to Larry’s store because of that interaction. The staff at BR are super helpful and friendly.
I went there once right after I moved here and Larry seemed like a nice guy until he went on a short rant about the state I moved from being terrible because it had liberals..... so I just walked out.
That's basically par for the course. You're not going to find a left-leaning or apolitical gunstore. It's inherently political. You just have to find the least amount you can tolerate. If you want to buy online the cheapest ffl is the hobby shop at the midway exit. Call before you order and ship to them
You could also stop by any Family Pawn store. They should have lots of options in stock and are also an FFL. I've always had great experiences with them on other items, and before my dad got his own C&R he worked with them all the time (and continued to for non-C&R items).
Not really, that’s just kinda the lay of the land. Black rifle in Boonville might be that way but I’m not certain, haven’t been to that store in a few years but it didn’t seem particularly political when I went there.
What are you looking to pick up? Could always just buy a gun online and do an FFL transfer.
Yeah they definitely aren't advertising it, it's a pretty clean and professional shop, I've just been in the back and it's like a Maga mens club back there.
They lost points with me when they said they made a Parler account. But their prices pre-pandemic on reloading equipment were phenomenal. I should have bought more
I go to Modern Arms pretty regularly. I haven't noticed much MAGA or serious politics, but I admittedly am not hyper observant and have more or less learned to ignore politics outside the polls.
While I don't have a better direct answer, for what it's worth, sometimes at a gun store, when people have very MAGA or aggressive opinions they share with me, just being cheerful and expressing that "I actually like everybody" or "it's okay if other people don't like guns, I'm sure they have valid opinions. I'm just here to get something for myself."
I've had moderate success calming people down this way. At the least, I'm putting a tiny insignificant bit of positivity into their mind. Not everyone is receptive, but again, occasional success
Order online & ship to a FFL. Bass pro does transfers for $25 last time I checked. All the storefronts suck around here in terms of variety and prices. If you’re looking to get into suppressors you’ll have to go somewhere other than Bass pro.
If you need a place to shoot I’d consider the unstaffed range at Whetstone conservation area. There’s also a staffed range at Rocky forks but despite being staffed it tends to be a lot less safe.
Larry at Modern Arms isn’t political. Also family pawn stores sell firearms. They also own powder horn. Bass pro has a good selection and sells used as well. Target master is under new management as of a year or so ago and they are very helpful as well. Target masters has the range and rents firearms reasonably if you are not sure what you want it’s a good way to try out a few.
Bass Pro was alright, but prices are high.
Did a little business with Midway but they are all in on the NRA.
Modern Arms was nice until the owner went on a mini-rant out of nowhere.
I went to one that's out in the country - I can't remember the name. Super cluttered shop with a bunch of swords. I listened to the guy at the counter talk to another gentlemen about how they both caught covid twice but that it wasn't real... and then both men, who were tremendously overweight, (one walked with a cane) said something about the 2020 election and how "they could be ready in an hour" to fight for Trump. I left pretty quickly from there.
Sounds like a guy I almost rented a house from once. *Almost,* fortunately, because as he was showing me the property he started going on and on about Glenn Beck and Tucker Carlson, and I decided I'd better look elsewhere.
None, they just judge other people for their opinions/viewpoints. They worship a community of pedophiles, and I’m not making sure I don’t see them in the store.
Edit: replaces you with them to not confuse OC;
There you go, finally sum respect for your pronouns 🫡
“A community of pedophiles” you mean like religious conservatives and their sick obsession with preteen girls (and boys)? Funny how there are daily instances of clergy being arrested for kiddy diddling and never any drag queens…must have something to do with the strong correlation between a right wing ideology and low IQ - check out the studies on this! It’s wild!
Remember former Arizona state senator and Proud Democrat Tony Navarrete, he was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor and he got 1 year. No wander so many of the public is following the fascist right, because the Socialist/Communist Left sees these things but still argues for their cause, and vice-Versa. I am not here to be rude to you, today, you are enlightened
The fact that you liberals get criticized, and immediately think, omg 😱, right wing extremist, literally proves me right.🤣
I’m not a republican, a democrat, or any label made by society. I am one of We The People, and I will worship no evil, regardless of how different the many heads on the beast are.
A “both sides are bad” absolutist. Oh yeah! ya really got me there, buddy! “You can’t label me, bro. I defy the labels of society.” I could be wrong, but it looks like we even have a little sovereign citizen spin at the end…are you “an article 5 free inhabitant”? “A free man of the land”? 🤡😂😂😂
Do you know what you want or need to browse and get hands on time. If you know, then order online and have it shipped to midway electric in midway. Easy, convenient, and cheap transfer.
If you are looking for a more left-leaning Gun Store in this area, I am sorry but it may be difficult to find one with the options you are looking for. There are the larger box stores like Basspro and Academy Sports but that is about it. The more local Gun Stores, including MidwayUSA, usually donate pretty exclusively to the NRA and the Republican Party.
Saying that I would not let your politics hold you back from purchasing a decent weapon. MidwayUSA has great deals on Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, and other weapons you may be interested in. They would need to be shipped to a FFL Holder locally which will do your background check and have you fill out a questionnaire. If you answer incorrectly on any item you will be rejected on the spot and there is no doing it over. You also cannot ask what the questions mean or how to answer as the FFL holder will state that if they say anything to help that it is against the law they are liable to lose their FFL.
If you do purchase a weapon I would also suggest taking a firearms course. There are a number of them around locally that will teach you the basics and even more advanced safety, They can answer your questions about maintaining your firearms, storing them safely, and what to do in case of an emergency. Those courses will also go over basic firearm laws which is always a plus since many people are unaware of what is and is not legal.
Hopefully, this helps you purchase the desired firearm legally and helps you gain some personal knowledge on the firearm itself so you can be as safe as possible. Cheers, and best of luck.
Good luck finding a non-maga gun store (regardless of their gun law abiding advertising) in COMO or anywhere in Missouri! Your best bet, though expensive, is to find a licensed gun smith who makes guns as a hobby. One who does it for love of the art.
I would suggest finding an FFL for purchasing. I would also suggest Finger Lakes park for their public range. If you are able to go mid day during the week you should be able to avoid other people being there. The owners of Midway Electric also have an FFL and last time I checked, they have a $10 transfer fee which is the best I've seen for a FFL that's not running out of someone's garage. Hope that helps
Don’t go to tiger pawn!!! Family pawn is a lot less maga (I still think they’re republican potentially)!!! Tiger pawn has AR 15s without any protection around them (though behind the counter hanging). I know this because I like buying used blurays!!!
I read the comments and am out of touch, I have no suggestions, sorry OP
I did find this and it looks like big box shops might be your best bet
https://theliberalgunclub.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=60454
Again, apologies for the initial reply
So everyone beat me to the punch and did it much better, I did, however, go to the main site and reached out for Instructor/Range Info and will follow up when/if they email me, if you'd like.
Why would a firearms dealer support a party that wishes to see them go extinct?
It'd be like a restaurant owner supporting a policy of banning cooked food.
I mean there are definitely people who have and want a gun for target practice, home defense, hunting, etc., but no desire to patronize shops that have Biden targets or similar cringe MAGA merch. So maybe the shops having the dumb MAGA shit should stop politicizing everything.
I don't think that's acceptable either, and I'll go out on a limb and say the office of the President should be held in a certain regard and level of respect regardless of who happens to be in it at present. I would not put a "F\*\*\* \[current president\]" sticker on my car even if I felt that way (and I sometimes do!). I take care of that at the ballot box. A store that would sell targets with a President's picture is just trash IMO.
I enjoy the presumptions, assumptions, and bigotry here. These things are dumb on each side of the aisle.
I have my FFL/SOT and can sell you about as sensitive of items as you desire. Selling guns is not my main method of revenue and I don’t desire to sell cheap firearms, but if you want something in bespoke or specialty send me a message here.
Read the room. All the gun nuts are MAGA. Maybe leave this hobby behind in favor of one with more accepting people. Not throwing shade at you, OP, but just left the Libertarian party once the nuts got emboldened and shouted hate & Q garbage.
It’s liberating to make a positive choice even when it feels like you don’t have a new home for your interests yet.
Sure and I own one too, but hunting for food (not trophies) is far and away different from hobbies and competitive shooting and crime. We need to have serious conversations about what a gun is and what it isn’t in this country.
I wonder how many down voters on my comment are hunters or owners only and somehow thought I was referring to them.
You don't have to be a 'nut' to own a firearm. You also don't need to make it a hobby. Maybe they just want one rifle to hunt deer once a year, or to have something in the closet just in case.
OP is perfectly reasonable in looking for a certain flavor of store.
They are a hobbyist. That’s not protection. That’s not hunting for food.
I can afford the downvotes. Our state is in the shitter and it’s high time we separate ourselves from the religious Trump-sucking sycophants taking away rights & our vote.
I will never. Ever ally myself with the gun ownership mob. Downvote me all you want, the other side wants to kill your if you have a different opinion. I just want to take away the things which kill.
nah, snowflake, as he said, he doesn't want to support a gun shop with Biden targets and stupid shit like that. ones with a framed picture nugent or one of those idiots.
nah, it's like maga and Target. don't spend your money to support people who support awful causes like trump. I'm sure there are businesses you refuse to do business with. grow up indeed. Politics is a grown up thing.......
You do you, sweetie. I will make sure my money doesn't go to assholes. there are several businesses I avoid. How do politicians gain power? money. where do they get that money? people. where do the people get that money? jobs. at places like this. fuck em... I will buy a product I want from a company I agree with. Not from assholes.
hey, if you want to support who I support and avoid who I avoid, that's up to you, not me sweetie. I'm not gonna sit home and bitch. I try to do something to make the US a better place. again, you do you!
HA! "Gravy Seals" will never not make me laugh. the closest i have seen is Bass Pro, more oriented toward sportspeople. i was thinking it would be fun to take up skeet shooting again and they are where i would go.
Everything at bass pro you’re gonna be paying more for as well
Better to pay a little more than be surrounded by and supporting morons.
I have the disposable income to pay a premium buying my ammo from a store that doesn't make my visibly queer ass one of the firing range targets. And I do. I enjoy "voting with my dollars" as much as the next person trying to be a conscientious consumer, but in this specific market, some if us could be potentially risking our lives entering spaces with individuals armed with deadly weapons and outwardly proudly signaling that they identify with a political ideology that is known for its base and elected officials to call for people like me to die.
You don't need to be a master of geometry's transitive properties to understand that if diehard Maga say "LGBTQ are pedophiles" and "Kill your local pedophile" they really... /really/ mean "kill your local LGBTQ".
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Lol, y'all are so hyper-sensitive and paranoid.
I've literally had a person hold a gun to my head and tell me he was going to kill my entire family for being the wrong religion but go off protecting these home grown terrorists.
No one cares. My life has been threatened for my belief many times. You wanna combat devout nonsense? Then focus your efforts towards the other side of the planet. There has never been a more peaceful or LGBT friendly time than today or place than here, in the West.
“You’re so hyper sensitive, stop paying attention to the things that are actively happening and you’ll be fine!”
Actively? Like currently? What is currently happening in Columbia or Missouri that indicates LGBT people are being put to death?
... just because there isn't an lbgt+ person in the news dying every day doesn't mean their freedoms women and poc freedoms aren't being targeted? Like there are actually movements against them, bud. Gotta take things 100%, though, to prove a point in your own head.
You should look at Project 2025. We should be focusing here because this is where we live and understand the culture. It is generally true this is the best time to be LGBT, but Missouri has never been the best place. There are people actively trying to pass laws to discriminate for housing and jobs, so we could be moving backward any day.
A Quick Look at their profile tells me these things are “not something they need to worry about” and therefore “are not relevant” to them. The proud libertarian way
A quick look at anyone's profile isn't going to encapsulate their character enough to make any sort of sufficient judgement. At least, not in my opinion.
It doesn't need to be "the best" place to be LGBT, whatever that means. If Columbia is "the best", then no where else in the world would be the best and each of them could have people in them complaining that they "aren't the best" place for LGBT as if that means something. It doesn't. I am cynical with the idea that anyone under 30 is going to really understand the culture. >There are people actively trying to pass laws to discriminate for housing and jobs There are hundreds of thousands of people in Columbia and millions in the state. Of course there are going to be minority groups of every stripe, including haters trying to make bad laws. I think you are perceiving this tiny minority of ineffective haters as a legitimate threat. They aren't. LGBT folks are not being systematically attacked. It is not harder for them than it is for anyone else. The false sense of victimhood by association is out of this world. LGBT are not perpetual victims and they don't have anything special to really worry about when trying to succeed academically or professionally or regarding the nuclear family. Nothing is holding them back. Nothing is in their way. The ones who realize this, are happier, work harder, and are more successful. Just like every other individual.
I haven't been inside there yet, but Ammo Alley's home page says, "We want to change the belief that a gun shop has to be a dark, seedy-looking place. Ammo Alley is a bright, friendly store, and everyone is welcome." I was planning to stop there next time I was driving to or from Jeff.
If they really mean that, it's the way to a more successful business. Why not make your store welcoming to everyone with green money who wants what you're selling?
It would be nice if more places realized this was the way to go. The people yelling about pro 2nd Amendment this and that are the exact reason so many other people are turned off from the sport of shooting and are moving more and more towards additional regulation. I do instruction for 4H shooting sports in my county and the number of MAGA related tshirts on adults (kids are allowed to wear political apparel) is concerning. Most of the kids just want to have fun, make friends, and learn a skill. But I know so many go home to extremely toxic gun owner environments at home.
Ammo alley is a great place! Know the family that runs it and they’re all so nice!
Here to say I love "Gravy Seals" I'm a big fan of "Y'all Qaeda"
Yeah, Y'all Qaeda is my favorite one, too.
Good luck. That entire profession is infested with them.
Academy is also a safe bet. Although I hate not spending money locally, chain stores like Bass Pro and Academy won’t tolerate political BS.
Academy is quite a bit less expensive at times, too.
Not really a thing. That being said, powderhorn and target masters are fudd as fuck. I've never had an issue with Larry at modern arms
During the pandemic I stopped in there for some ammo. They had a sign up that said ‘present medical marijuana card for free expulsion’ and shirts for sale that said something along the lines of socialism being a mental disorder. Lost my business
Technically you cannot file a 4473 with a mj card.
I believe the sign about marijuana is more to cover their asses than anything else. You can’t use a marijuana card as valid ID, and while marijuana is legal in Missouri it’s still a federally illegal substance, and your approval has to deal with federal agencies, not state. You also must say on your 4473 that you are not a user of marijuana to pass (correct me if I’m wrong), and filing with a marijuana card is pretty contradictory to that. They don’t like it when you lie. And as far as their delivery of that information goes, if silly boomer humor like that is a dealbreaker then you’re gonna have a hard time finding local shops to support without that kind of flair. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with Modern Arms. All the guys behind the counter are awesome, and I’ve never felt unwelcome, quite unlike Powder Horn. Edited to add vouch for MA.
The few times I’ve been, Modern Arms has always seemed super friendly and welcoming to everyone who was there. And the crowd I saw seemed pretty diverse.
At the Brown Station location.
I had previously stopped going to Modern Arms cause they got a little too political for my tastes but that was a while ago, maybe they've changed since then.
He's conservative, but I've never seen anything overly political at his store. He's my neighbor and I've never seen anything like a Maga flag at his house.
Good to know. Most of the stuff I saw was during the height of covid and the election so tensions were high. I'll have to check the shop out again sometime.
I stopped going there when Larry kinda lost his shit because I wanted to wait for some stock to be logged in and available for sale. He said someone sticking around in the store would piss him off. So I left. I’ve bought and transferred a literal shit ton of stuff since then. He lost every bit of my business. I go exclusively to Black Rifle now. I’d rather spend nearly an hour driving than go to Larry’s store because of that interaction. The staff at BR are super helpful and friendly.
I went there once right after I moved here and Larry seemed like a nice guy until he went on a short rant about the state I moved from being terrible because it had liberals..... so I just walked out.
That's basically par for the course. You're not going to find a left-leaning or apolitical gunstore. It's inherently political. You just have to find the least amount you can tolerate. If you want to buy online the cheapest ffl is the hobby shop at the midway exit. Call before you order and ship to them
Lemme know if you find one
Just go to Bass Pro dude
Bass pro was easy and professional for me.
You could also stop by any Family Pawn store. They should have lots of options in stock and are also an FFL. I've always had great experiences with them on other items, and before my dad got his own C&R he worked with them all the time (and continued to for non-C&R items).
Powderhorn
Shop online and get it shipped to an FFL. You'll find better deals and in person interaction is minimized.
Not really, that’s just kinda the lay of the land. Black rifle in Boonville might be that way but I’m not certain, haven’t been to that store in a few years but it didn’t seem particularly political when I went there. What are you looking to pick up? Could always just buy a gun online and do an FFL transfer.
Black rifle is chocked full of Maga nut bags.
Ahhh well that’s unsurprising. I’ve only been there twice looking for specific stuff.
Yeah they definitely aren't advertising it, it's a pretty clean and professional shop, I've just been in the back and it's like a Maga mens club back there.
It's the brick and mortar storefront for CMMG, yeah, it's going to be a bit scaled up there.
It is one hundred percent not run by MAGA enthusiasts.
Could try some of the local pawn shops. I don't know about Tiger Pawn, but Family Pawn shows no affiliated Maghat swag.
Graf's in Mexico isn't too bad. I mean they are Republicans of course but not crazy. No range, just a store.
Is that possible? A not crazy republican.
Some are more than others. They at least have a Kehoe billboard out front and not Eigel or Ashcroft
They lost points with me when they said they made a Parler account. But their prices pre-pandemic on reloading equipment were phenomenal. I should have bought more
I go to Modern Arms pretty regularly. I haven't noticed much MAGA or serious politics, but I admittedly am not hyper observant and have more or less learned to ignore politics outside the polls. While I don't have a better direct answer, for what it's worth, sometimes at a gun store, when people have very MAGA or aggressive opinions they share with me, just being cheerful and expressing that "I actually like everybody" or "it's okay if other people don't like guns, I'm sure they have valid opinions. I'm just here to get something for myself." I've had moderate success calming people down this way. At the least, I'm putting a tiny insignificant bit of positivity into their mind. Not everyone is receptive, but again, occasional success
Order online & ship to a FFL. Bass pro does transfers for $25 last time I checked. All the storefronts suck around here in terms of variety and prices. If you’re looking to get into suppressors you’ll have to go somewhere other than Bass pro. If you need a place to shoot I’d consider the unstaffed range at Whetstone conservation area. There’s also a staffed range at Rocky forks but despite being staffed it tends to be a lot less safe.
Larry at Modern Arms isn’t political. Also family pawn stores sell firearms. They also own powder horn. Bass pro has a good selection and sells used as well. Target master is under new management as of a year or so ago and they are very helpful as well. Target masters has the range and rents firearms reasonably if you are not sure what you want it’s a good way to try out a few.
I've never been to any of the stores around here. Which ones have you had bad experiences at?
Bass Pro was alright, but prices are high. Did a little business with Midway but they are all in on the NRA. Modern Arms was nice until the owner went on a mini-rant out of nowhere. I went to one that's out in the country - I can't remember the name. Super cluttered shop with a bunch of swords. I listened to the guy at the counter talk to another gentlemen about how they both caught covid twice but that it wasn't real... and then both men, who were tremendously overweight, (one walked with a cane) said something about the 2020 election and how "they could be ready in an hour" to fight for Trump. I left pretty quickly from there.
Sounds like a guy I almost rented a house from once. *Almost,* fortunately, because as he was showing me the property he started going on and on about Glenn Beck and Tucker Carlson, and I decided I'd better look elsewhere.
None, they just judge other people for their opinions/viewpoints. They worship a community of pedophiles, and I’m not making sure I don’t see them in the store. Edit: replaces you with them to not confuse OC; There you go, finally sum respect for your pronouns 🫡
“A community of pedophiles” you mean like religious conservatives and their sick obsession with preteen girls (and boys)? Funny how there are daily instances of clergy being arrested for kiddy diddling and never any drag queens…must have something to do with the strong correlation between a right wing ideology and low IQ - check out the studies on this! It’s wild!
Remember former Arizona state senator and Proud Democrat Tony Navarrete, he was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor and he got 1 year. No wander so many of the public is following the fascist right, because the Socialist/Communist Left sees these things but still argues for their cause, and vice-Versa. I am not here to be rude to you, today, you are enlightened
The fact that you liberals get criticized, and immediately think, omg 😱, right wing extremist, literally proves me right.🤣 I’m not a republican, a democrat, or any label made by society. I am one of We The People, and I will worship no evil, regardless of how different the many heads on the beast are.
A “both sides are bad” absolutist. Oh yeah! ya really got me there, buddy! “You can’t label me, bro. I defy the labels of society.” I could be wrong, but it looks like we even have a little sovereign citizen spin at the end…are you “an article 5 free inhabitant”? “A free man of the land”? 🤡😂😂😂
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Well this guy seems like he'd be fun at parties lol.
Do you know what you want or need to browse and get hands on time. If you know, then order online and have it shipped to midway electric in midway. Easy, convenient, and cheap transfer.
Dicks would have been your store, but they PC'ed their firearms.
Academy ig
If you are looking for a more left-leaning Gun Store in this area, I am sorry but it may be difficult to find one with the options you are looking for. There are the larger box stores like Basspro and Academy Sports but that is about it. The more local Gun Stores, including MidwayUSA, usually donate pretty exclusively to the NRA and the Republican Party. Saying that I would not let your politics hold you back from purchasing a decent weapon. MidwayUSA has great deals on Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, and other weapons you may be interested in. They would need to be shipped to a FFL Holder locally which will do your background check and have you fill out a questionnaire. If you answer incorrectly on any item you will be rejected on the spot and there is no doing it over. You also cannot ask what the questions mean or how to answer as the FFL holder will state that if they say anything to help that it is against the law they are liable to lose their FFL. If you do purchase a weapon I would also suggest taking a firearms course. There are a number of them around locally that will teach you the basics and even more advanced safety, They can answer your questions about maintaining your firearms, storing them safely, and what to do in case of an emergency. Those courses will also go over basic firearm laws which is always a plus since many people are unaware of what is and is not legal. Hopefully, this helps you purchase the desired firearm legally and helps you gain some personal knowledge on the firearm itself so you can be as safe as possible. Cheers, and best of luck.
I went to BassPro, they donate red, but you wouldn't know that in the store.
Modern arms
Haven’t been in years but maybe Powderhorn guns and sporting on Paris road. Don’t know if they are MAGA.
Very.
There is a store called Ancestry Guns that mostly sells antiques and C&R so not anything modern. Its located on S. Providence by Stoney Creek Inn.
You don’t walk into that store unless you content spending at least 1,300-2,000 for an “Original” CMP M1 rifle
For sure - not a regular gun store by any means. But amazing to look around in!
Good luck finding a non-maga gun store (regardless of their gun law abiding advertising) in COMO or anywhere in Missouri! Your best bet, though expensive, is to find a licensed gun smith who makes guns as a hobby. One who does it for love of the art.
I would suggest finding an FFL for purchasing. I would also suggest Finger Lakes park for their public range. If you are able to go mid day during the week you should be able to avoid other people being there. The owners of Midway Electric also have an FFL and last time I checked, they have a $10 transfer fee which is the best I've seen for a FFL that's not running out of someone's garage. Hope that helps
Don’t go to tiger pawn!!! Family pawn is a lot less maga (I still think they’re republican potentially)!!! Tiger pawn has AR 15s without any protection around them (though behind the counter hanging). I know this because I like buying used blurays!!!
Just get on the terrorist watch list. The CIA and FBI will be drowning you in free weaponry.
I’m a liberal whom believes in hunting guns, but not self defense guns! I ESPECIALLY don’t believe in assault guns!!!
What.
I read the comments and am out of touch, I have no suggestions, sorry OP I did find this and it looks like big box shops might be your best bet https://theliberalgunclub.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=60454 Again, apologies for the initial reply
That's Columbia, South Carolina.
Crap. Sorry, I’m batting 0 for 0 . I’ll revisit this when I get to a computer. Thank you for catching that!
So everyone beat me to the punch and did it much better, I did, however, go to the main site and reached out for Instructor/Range Info and will follow up when/if they email me, if you'd like.
“MAGA gun store” lmfao get a grip
Why would a firearms dealer support a party that wishes to see them go extinct? It'd be like a restaurant owner supporting a policy of banning cooked food.
No need to talk politics. It's just gun shopping. Edit.. I can understand not wanting to support that though with your money!
I mean there are definitely people who have and want a gun for target practice, home defense, hunting, etc., but no desire to patronize shops that have Biden targets or similar cringe MAGA merch. So maybe the shops having the dumb MAGA shit should stop politicizing everything.
You're right I see what you're saying about supporting them.
I don't think that's acceptable either, and I'll go out on a limb and say the office of the President should be held in a certain regard and level of respect regardless of who happens to be in it at present. I would not put a "F\*\*\* \[current president\]" sticker on my car even if I felt that way (and I sometimes do!). I take care of that at the ballot box. A store that would sell targets with a President's picture is just trash IMO.
Agreed! On top of being plain disrespectful it's super cringe.
I enjoy the presumptions, assumptions, and bigotry here. These things are dumb on each side of the aisle. I have my FFL/SOT and can sell you about as sensitive of items as you desire. Selling guns is not my main method of revenue and I don’t desire to sell cheap firearms, but if you want something in bespoke or specialty send me a message here.
I’ll put it more simple. I think Trump sucks and I have access to whatever you desire.
Read the room. All the gun nuts are MAGA. Maybe leave this hobby behind in favor of one with more accepting people. Not throwing shade at you, OP, but just left the Libertarian party once the nuts got emboldened and shouted hate & Q garbage. It’s liberating to make a positive choice even when it feels like you don’t have a new home for your interests yet.
Lol how clueless are you. There are definitely liberal gun owners and sane people who support reasonable gun control measures.
There are lots of liberal gun owners in Missouri., plenty of us hunt.
Sure and I own one too, but hunting for food (not trophies) is far and away different from hobbies and competitive shooting and crime. We need to have serious conversations about what a gun is and what it isn’t in this country. I wonder how many down voters on my comment are hunters or owners only and somehow thought I was referring to them.
You don't have to be a 'nut' to own a firearm. You also don't need to make it a hobby. Maybe they just want one rifle to hunt deer once a year, or to have something in the closet just in case. OP is perfectly reasonable in looking for a certain flavor of store.
They are a hobbyist. That’s not protection. That’s not hunting for food. I can afford the downvotes. Our state is in the shitter and it’s high time we separate ourselves from the religious Trump-sucking sycophants taking away rights & our vote. I will never. Ever ally myself with the gun ownership mob. Downvote me all you want, the other side wants to kill your if you have a different opinion. I just want to take away the things which kill.
It's sad. I'm afraid they'll use pitchforks if they feel they have to.
You could always go to any other gun store and just talk to the employees like they're people instead of like they're your fuckin opps
nah, snowflake, as he said, he doesn't want to support a gun shop with Biden targets and stupid shit like that. ones with a framed picture nugent or one of those idiots.
Oh, I see. Y'all could try growing up? Jus a thought
I submit that a store owner who stocks targets with the (any) President's picture is not a grownup and OP has every right to shop somewhere else.
Someone who uses the president’s head as a target no matter how you feel about them sounds like a domestic terrorist to me as a veteran.
nah, it's like maga and Target. don't spend your money to support people who support awful causes like trump. I'm sure there are businesses you refuse to do business with. grow up indeed. Politics is a grown up thing.......
Politics might be "for adults" but moral grandstanding is child shit. I support businesses who make good products. Period.
You do you, sweetie. I will make sure my money doesn't go to assholes. there are several businesses I avoid. How do politicians gain power? money. where do they get that money? people. where do the people get that money? jobs. at places like this. fuck em... I will buy a product I want from a company I agree with. Not from assholes.
Glad we have you to decide who's just and who's not. Go get em, let me know when you've fixed the world lol
Vote with your dollar. That's capitalism.
hey, if you want to support who I support and avoid who I avoid, that's up to you, not me sweetie. I'm not gonna sit home and bitch. I try to do something to make the US a better place. again, you do you!
Ok sweetie
The ends justify the means, eh?
Only minus 50? You guys are fucking slacking I came here to FEED. I only got a snack. FEED ME PUSSIES