Dick's

[handejector]

Originally posted by redlevel:

Originally posted by handejector:

May I suggest you simply answer the question pleasantly, buy your ammo, and leave? Keep moaning about it, and keep this issue before "all eyes", and we might be filling out a 4473 for every box of ammo.....

Lee, when are you going to learn that common sense just ain't no fun?

It is a character flaw.....

 

[Old Corp]

There's nothing like Dick's stores. I recall the first one in my area (Raleigh, NC, and there's almost a dozen now). The Fall season was approaching and they had set up a display - "Get ready for pheasant season!!!" Orange game vests, boots, brush pants. Basically, there's NO PHEASANTS in NC. They had stacked ammo up in the display, too. It was mostly 12 ga. rifled slugs.

 

[Guest]

During our visit to MA last June I had a chance to talk to one of the local Gun Dealers and he clued me into several of their total strange Anti-Gun Laws - let's call them what they are - he was a really nice older gentleman and he was looking forward to moving to a Gun Friendly State when he retires in a couple of Years. I can understand his thoughts!!!

 

[Grayfox]

We got a Dick's here not too long ago. I went once and have no plans to ever go back again.
The name pretty much says it all.

 

[The Highlander]

Dick's is a pretty good place for outerwear and sports related items I guess. I didn't even realize they sold guns until I was in one just prior to Christmas last year. We were paying for some items and while the clerk was ringing things up, I looked down at the sales papers and assorted stuff on the sales counter.

Face up, and "aimed" so I could easily read, were the names, addresses, and a list of the guns sold that week.

Are you paying attention folks? The names, addresses, and what they bought. Seems the little pink .22lr's were popular from what I saw.

I may still buy windbreakers there, but I've not set foot in their gun department again.

 

[glypnir]

I went to the Dicks Sporting Goods near me, and there was no pistol ammo in evidence anywhere. They did seem to have, shall we say, an ambivalent relationship with weapons. I do not intend to visit them again, as I though their outdoor gear looked trendy rather than functional.

It always amuses me that those deadly .22LR rounds are behind the counter, but those innocent little shotgun slug rounds, 30-06, 223, 10 Gauge 00 buckshot, whatever, are on pallets in the middle of the aisle. This is at Academy. I imagine if they stocked .50 Browning rounds, those would also be out on the shelves. But .25 ACP would be on the shelves behind the counter.

Nobody has ever asked me what I want to use it for, but I haven't bought ammo at Walmart, and I've had bald spots on top of my head for more than 21 years.

 

[ctkenc]

Originally posted by conn ak:

Originally posted by BrianE:
Im in the Springfield area as well and EVERY store Ive been in to purchase ammo Ive had to show my permit. Where have you gone that you didnt need to... Hm.

Down south of you, in Connecticut, I've never had to show anything except cash or a charge card to purchase ammo. I bought 2 boxes of 40 S&W yesterday. Interestingly enough, I was looking at the Ruger LCP at Hoffman's (Newington) yesterday. When I asked the salesman to see the LCP, he asked to see my permit first. That's a new one to me.

I was in an NRA Training Class at the Hartford Gun Club last weekend and when I told the Instructor of my experience in Hoffmans, identical to yours, I was told "it is the Law in CT".
B,ut Hoffmans is the only shop in which I have experienced that.

 

[JamesArthur60]

I was at the local Dick's last week for the advertised ammo sale. GONE! They get you in the store, but only have a small number of assorted calibers and it's quickly sold out. As told to me by the store manager. So far, in Ohio all you need is cash or plastic to purchase ammo. I'm done with Dick's...nothing else for me there. Besides, the prices are too high anyway.

 

[vic3620]

At a local wal-mart last week the young clerk told me I had to pay for the ammo back at the sporting goods register, (cause we can't have people walking around the store carring ammo.)
so I paid for it and then walked around the store with ammo. I still can't figure this one out.

 

[conn ak]

Originally posted by ctkenc:

Originally posted by conn ak:

Originally posted by BrianE:
Im in the Springfield area as well and EVERY store Ive been in to purchase ammo Ive had to show my permit. Where have you gone that you didnt need to... Hm.

Down south of you, in Connecticut, I've never had to show anything except cash or a charge card to purchase ammo. I bought 2 boxes of 40 S&W yesterday. Interestingly enough, I was looking at the Ruger LCP at Hoffman's (Newington) yesterday. When I asked the salesman to see the LCP, he asked to see my permit first. That's a new one to me.

I was in an NRA Training Class at the Hartford Gun Club last weekend and when I told the Instructor of my experience in Hoffmans, identical to yours, I was told "it is the Law in CT".
B,ut Hoffmans is the only shop in which I have experienced that.

Some asshat probably ran out of the door with a gun somewhere in Connecticut. This is a very recent rule change that started this week because I was handling guns at both stores in Newington last week without displaying my permit. Hmmm....you never know.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

"Dick's"

Nevermind

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Originally posted by handejector:
We have been through this "rifle or handgun" thing numerous times.
For MANY years, the age for long gun ammo has been 18, and 21 for handgun ammo.
If ammo can be used in EITHER a handgun or a rifle, the seller asks the question because he can sell ammo to an 18 year old for a rifle, but he cannot sell the same 18 year old the same ammo for a pistol.
Since there are handguns chambered for 30-06, 45-70, and 375 H&H, almost any metallic cartridge could possibly be for a pistol.
Since long guns are made in pistol calibers, almost any pistol ammo could be for a long gun.

Sure, the right answer can get an 18 year old ammo for a handgun.

Is it that much trouble to provide the ONE-word answer? (pistol or rifle)
What you probably don't notice is the clerk actually has to answer that question on the cash register to proceed once the "ammo" key is hit, or the scanner tells the system it is ammo. If the system has that data, it will also ask for age confirmation. If you are not having to prove your age, it simply means the kid has NO trouble seeing you are over 21.

May I suggest you simply answer the question pleasantly, buy your ammo, and leave? Keep moaning about it, and keep this issue before "all eyes", and we might be filling out a 4473 for every box of ammo.....
The question is required by Federal law IF there is any doubt the buyer might not be 21, and, as I said, expect a large store to ask everyone as a matter of policy.

The clerk at Dick's could have stated an incorrect answer about company policy. Perhaps he had been told to ask for a pistol permit as proof that the buyer is 21. Maybe it is their policy- I have no idea what Massachusetts law regarding ammo is. Actually, if that is the law, and other stores don't obey it, it would be better to suggest to them that they should, rather than see them lose their license.

Why don't one of you in Mass check the law, and let us know?

Does this signal an end to "Walmart is violating my constitutional rights" threads

I kinda like hearing all the war stories

 

[slowburninsteve]

Never had that happen here, and the clerks I have dealt with in the gun/ammo department have been nice fellows.
Steve

 

[Revoman]

This may help:
Massachusetts

Like Illinois, Massachusetts requires gun and ammunition purchasers to display a firearm identification card (referred to as a "FID") when buying ammunition and prohibits anyone who does not have a card from possessing ammunition (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 140§ 129C). There are two types of FIDs class A cards for large firing capacity guns and their corresponding ammunition purchases, and class B cards for smaller capacity firearms and ammunition. Class A FIDs are available only to applicants over age 21 who may legally buy ammunition under federal law. Class B FIDs are available to applicants over age 18 who may legally buy ammunition under federal law (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 140 § 129B).

Anyone wanting a FOID card must apply to the appropriate licensing authority (generally, the police chief) and submit documentation that he or she received the basic firearms safety certificate required by law. The applicant must submit to fingerprinting and undergo state and national criminal history record checks. Within 40 days from the date of the application, the licensing authority must issue the FOID unless the applicant is prohibited from buying firearms or ammunition (Mass Gen L. ch. 140 § 129B).

 

[S&W-Keeper]

It sounds to me like they have a good name.

 

[gregintenn]

About two weeks ago, I purchased a Cricket 22 rifle for my five year old son at Dick's. Throughout the entire transaction, the youg man behind the counter had a wide grin and a far away look in his eye, as if he were looking forward to a day when he could buy his son a first rifle. I sure hope he gets to.

 

[Smitty500Mag]

Originally posted by Igiveup:
A couple months ago I bought a brick of .22 at WalMart. The lady asked me if it were for pistol and I said for rifle. I had never before been asked this question, so I asked her what would happen if I said "yes" to pistol. She said she didn't know what she would do, just was told to ask. Is this another form of backdoor registration? I have never been asked this in any other store in Oregon, even for obvious pistol ammunition.

I had the same thing happen to me at a Wal-Mart Store in Alabama one time and I told the clerk the ammo was for neither a handgun or a rifle. I told her I take the bullet out of the cartridge and sprinkle the gun powder on my eggs in the morning for breakfast. Talk about a blank stare.

She had to call the manager who didn't say anything but approve the purchase.

Smitty

 

[Springfield Bob]

I recently went to my local Wallyworld to purchase some 9mm pistol ammo. The young lady clerk asked for my FID card. I said I don't have a FID card. She said she couldn't sell me the ammo. I told her I had a pistol permit(which out ranks the FID card). She then called her manger who told her to sell me the ammo. I said that they might want to school their employes on the difference on the cards. She said she normally works in the automotive dept.

An FID card allows one to buy long guns,ammo for same and Mace only.Not a pistol. A pistol permit is required for a pistol purchase.Either large or small capacity.
Incidentaly I had one of the first FID cards issued back in 1968. Stopped using it when I recieved my pistol permit for protection.

Originally posted by Revoman:
This may help:
Massachusetts

Like Illinois, Massachusetts requires gun and ammunition purchasers to display a firearm identification card (referred to as a "FID") when buying ammunition and prohibits anyone who does not have a card from possessing ammunition (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 140§ 129C). There are two types of FIDs class A cards for large firing capacity guns and their corresponding ammunition purchases, and class B cards for smaller capacity firearms and ammunition. Class A FIDs are available only to applicants over age 21 who may legally buy ammunition under federal law. Class B FIDs are available to applicants over age 18 who may legally buy ammunition under federal law (Mass. Gen. L. ch. 140 § 129B).

Anyone wanting a FOID card must apply to the appropriate licensing authority (generally, the police chief) and submit documentation that he or she received the basic firearms safety certificate required by law. The applicant must submit to fingerprinting and undergo state and national criminal history record checks. Within 40 days from the date of the application, the licensing authority must issue the FOID unless the applicant is prohibited from buying firearms or ammunition (Mass Gen L. ch. 140 § 129B).

 

[ElToro]

tell him next time you'll save him from bothering with the sale and bu it online and save the tax

 

[2Loud4You]

Originally posted by ElToro:
tell him next time you'll save him from bothering with the sale and bu it online and save the tax

Of course you realize the clerk won't give a crap.