canoeguy
US Veteran
I have been feeling pretty smug with my gun collection, having most bases covered for my shooting habits. I have owned AR-15's in the past, and enjoyed shooting them in High Power Rifle Competition, USPSA shooting, Three Gun, etc., but didn't have one on hand till the other day.
A few weeks ago, in the Sunday paper was an ad from "Dunhams", a big box sporting good house not far away. They had AR-15's on sale, several varieties including the S&W Sport. Sale price was $649, putting it in the going rate category, not a great deal but better than their usual price of $749. The Wife said " Maybe we should put one of these AR's on layaway, no telling how the election will affect AR-15 availability and price". This from a woman who cares little for guns most days.
Finished my coffee quickly, left the house and struck out for Dunhams. They had one Sport in stock, gave them some money down and put it on layaway.
Picked it up the other day, after an hour and a half doing the paperwork at Dunhams. I won't bore you with the details, suffice it to say I probably won't buy a gun from them again. Folks at this Dunhams know little about guns and the paperwork process and back ground check system, plus the fact that during the process the clerk was the only guy in the store, trying to run the registers up front, stock merchandise and do paper work on a gun sale, Anyway, the S&W Sport is now mine:
I haven't shot the rifle yet, have to pick up some ammo next week, but I have had experience helping other new Sport owners sight in their new rifles at the gun club I used to belong to, so I have high expectations for this new rifle. Pick up a sling, some more magazines.....
So, thanks to my wife's far sighted look into the future, I'm ready for anything, no matter what the post election world looks like.
A few weeks ago, in the Sunday paper was an ad from "Dunhams", a big box sporting good house not far away. They had AR-15's on sale, several varieties including the S&W Sport. Sale price was $649, putting it in the going rate category, not a great deal but better than their usual price of $749. The Wife said " Maybe we should put one of these AR's on layaway, no telling how the election will affect AR-15 availability and price". This from a woman who cares little for guns most days.
Finished my coffee quickly, left the house and struck out for Dunhams. They had one Sport in stock, gave them some money down and put it on layaway.
Picked it up the other day, after an hour and a half doing the paperwork at Dunhams. I won't bore you with the details, suffice it to say I probably won't buy a gun from them again. Folks at this Dunhams know little about guns and the paperwork process and back ground check system, plus the fact that during the process the clerk was the only guy in the store, trying to run the registers up front, stock merchandise and do paper work on a gun sale, Anyway, the S&W Sport is now mine:
I haven't shot the rifle yet, have to pick up some ammo next week, but I have had experience helping other new Sport owners sight in their new rifles at the gun club I used to belong to, so I have high expectations for this new rifle. Pick up a sling, some more magazines.....
So, thanks to my wife's far sighted look into the future, I'm ready for anything, no matter what the post election world looks like.
No election or legislation required. 
