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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby yuppiejr on Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:52 pm

Superb... this and a direct response in less than 24 hours to an inquiry via your web form about a firearms purchase.. you guys really walk the walk.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Heffay on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:01 pm

FF > Walmart.

Even before this policy change. I can't believe we have some Walmart apologists on this site. Where are our standards? These "people" need to be driven out of here, preferably tarred and feathers on a rail.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby shooter115 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:04 pm

Snowgun wrote:Maybe you guys should also consider getting into reloading components? ;)

This would rock!!! :rock:
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Squib Joe on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:08 pm

Cool that FF is being responsive, but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby yuppiejr on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:14 pm

shooter115 wrote:
Snowgun wrote:Maybe you guys should also consider getting into reloading components? ;)

This would rock!!! :rock:


Start with primers and powder, somewhere between the usual gouging at retail and the giant haz-mat stick for low quantities mail order there's room for money to be made while still offering a reasonable unit cost for retail buyers. Seems like bullets and brass would be tougher to turn a profit on since both are pretty cheap and readily available online.

Anything reloading related would be awesome.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby shooter115 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:21 pm

yuppiejr wrote:
shooter115 wrote:
Snowgun wrote:Maybe you guys should also consider getting into reloading components? ;)

This would rock!!! :rock:


Start with primers and powder, somewhere between the usual gouging at retail and the giant haz-mat stick for low quantities mail order there's room for money to be made while still offering a reasonable unit cost for retail buyers. Seems like bullets and brass would be tougher to turn a profit on since both are pretty cheap and readily available online.

Anything reloading related would be awesome.

Agreed :cheers:
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Snowgun on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:21 pm

yuppiejr wrote:
shooter115 wrote:
Snowgun wrote:Maybe you guys should also consider getting into reloading components? ;)

This would rock!!! :rock:


Start with primers and powder, somewhere between the usual gouging at retail and the giant haz-mat stick for low quantities mail order there's room for money to be made while still offering a reasonable unit cost for retail buyers. Seems like bullets and brass would be tougher to turn a profit on since both are pretty cheap and readily available online.

Anything reloading related would be awesome.


+1

Now if FF wanted to make a deal with some manufacturer and start their OWN brand of plated/jacketed bullets in common calibers....Watch out! :)
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby ranger on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:39 pm

Squib Joe wrote: but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.


If it’s against the law, how does Cabela’s get by with it?
All of their handgun ammo can be picked off the shelf.
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Re: Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby goett047 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:41 pm

ranger wrote:
Squib Joe wrote: but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.


If it’s against the law, how does Cabela’s get by with it?
All of their handgun ammo can be picked off the shelf.

Same with gander
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Stradawhovious on Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:43 pm

ranger wrote:
Squib Joe wrote: but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.


If it’s against the law, how does Cabela’s get by with it?
All of their handgun ammo can be picked off the shelf.


I wonder it the "under observation at all times" component can be video or has to be a person.

Either way, at FF and Cabelas (the FFs I've been to) they have the handgun ammo in close proximity, and direct sight of the firearms counters. They are probably making the assumption that the counters are always manned, which in my experience they are.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby shooter115 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:03 pm

Snowgun wrote:Now if FF wanted to make a deal with some manufacturer and start their OWN brand of plated/jacketed bullets in common calibers....Watch out! :)

Starting with .40 in 180 gr :D
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Countryfried Frank on Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:19 pm

yuppiejr wrote:
shooter115 wrote:
Snowgun wrote:Maybe you guys should also consider getting into reloading components? ;)

This would rock!!! :rock:


Start with primers and powder, somewhere between the usual gouging at retail and the giant haz-mat stick for low quantities mail order there's room for money to be made while still offering a reasonable unit cost for retail buyers. Seems like bullets and brass would be tougher to turn a profit on since both are pretty cheap and readily available online.

Anything reloading related would be awesome.



+1 but I think we may be putting Dave to the test on this one.
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Dill on Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:28 pm

awesome news, I was always turned off by the bagging of the ammo, glad that policy is gone!
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Squib Joe on Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:47 pm

ranger wrote:
Squib Joe wrote: but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.


If it’s against the law, how does Cabela’s get by with it?
All of their handgun ammo can be picked off the shelf.


I dunno. I didn't write the law, or necessarily agree with it

"Display of Handgun Ammunition. Ammunition retailers may not display handgun ammunition in a manner that is directly accessible to minors under age 18. Violation is a petty misdemeanor. Ammunition in an enclosed display case or behind a counter is deemed inaccessible. There are exceptions for ammunition accessible to juvenile employees, ammunition under observation by employees, and ammunition displayed in an area where the store takes reasonable steps to exclude minors, as well as ammunition suitable for big game hunting. (Minn. Stat. § 609.663)"
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Re: Mills Fleet Farm Handgun Ammo Policy

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:18 pm

Squib Joe wrote:
ranger wrote:
Squib Joe wrote: but having handgun ammo that isn't in an enclosed display case, behind a counter, or under observation at all times is still against the law.


If it’s against the law, how does Cabela’s get by with it?
All of their handgun ammo can be picked off the shelf.


I dunno. I didn't write the law, or necessarily agree with it

"Display of Handgun Ammunition. Ammunition retailers may not display handgun ammunition in a manner that is directly accessible to minors under age 18. Violation is a petty misdemeanor. Ammunition in an enclosed display case or behind a counter is deemed inaccessible. There are exceptions for ammunition accessible to juvenile employees, ammunition under observation by employees, and ammunition displayed in an area where the store takes reasonable steps to exclude minors, as well as ammunition suitable for big game hunting. (Minn. Stat. § 609.663)"


Seems that reasonable steps is the key.
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