9piferad
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Academy requires it, at least some stores.
I have had this happen to me at a Academy store here in Texas. And they have lost a customer over it. I asked to see a Ruger LC9. This was the first time I had ever been asked to produce a ID to look at any firearm. I gave them my DL and Mil ID, and the gentleman handed them both back and said good enough..... Wait a second, your only 20, I cant hand you any handguns. Well, needless to say, I put down the items that I had planned to purchase, told my buddy I would be waiting outside for him, and haven't been back to an Academy since. A little back story on myself, I am currently only 20, turning 21 here in a few months. I had Just taken my CHL class, and was looking at possibly picking up another carry gun, well, I now know I will not be buying it from Academy. I will spend the extra cost to drive to a LGS, and pay a little more for some way better customer service. It would be nice for these big box sporting goods stores to educate their employees on the laws before sticking them behind the counter. I figure if I can be forced to carry a 9mm around for a year, I should at least be able to look at one, and hold one in my hands. Well, I never was too good at figuring. I can figure out though that Academy dosen't get anymore of my money.
-Andrew
I have had this happen to me at a Academy store here in Texas. And they have lost a customer over it. I asked to see a Ruger LC9. This was the first time I had ever been asked to produce a ID to look at any firearm. I gave them my DL and Mil ID, and the gentleman handed them both back and said good enough..... Wait a second, your only 20, I cant hand you any handguns. Well, needless to say, I put down the items that I had planned to purchase, told my buddy I would be waiting outside for him, and haven't been back to an Academy since. A little back story on myself, I am currently only 20, turning 21 here in a few months. I had Just taken my CHL class, and was looking at possibly picking up another carry gun, well, I now know I will not be buying it from Academy. I will spend the extra cost to drive to a LGS, and pay a little more for some way better customer service. It would be nice for these big box sporting goods stores to educate their employees on the laws before sticking them behind the counter. I figure if I can be forced to carry a 9mm around for a year, I should at least be able to look at one, and hold one in my hands. Well, I never was too good at figuring. I can figure out though that Academy dosen't get anymore of my money.
-Andrew