user842 wrote:I don't think that it many cases it is an elitist issue, I think it is a space issue. If you have a rush of people that want to join a club, it will soon become overcrowded. The members who have been there for a while are not willing to wait for times/lanes to shoot because dozens of new people want to join the range.
Joecool wrote:user842 wrote:I don't think that it many cases it is an elitist issue, I think it is a space issue. If you have a rush of people that want to join a club, it will soon become overcrowded. The members who have been there for a while are not willing to wait for times/lanes to shoot because dozens of new people want to join the range.
Well I know that is the truth but if you want the sport, hobby etc... to continue you have to be willing to let new people discover and enjoy it. This mentality is hurting the sport. Not saying they don't have the right, just saying don't be surprised that now that you have wanted the place to yourself just don't be surprised to see that no one followed your footsteps.
Squib Joe wrote:It isn't so much the number of places giving up their licenses as it is the number of people who can't get a license. It used to be relatively easy to get an FFL as a "kitchen table dealer" with no storefront, inventory, or regular business hours. Now it is all but impossible.
1911fan wrote:The old regs worked fine for an awful long time but big box stores plus anti gunners conspired to put the kabosh on "kitchen table" dealers.
Lastgunshop wrote:Squib Joe wrote:It isn't so much the number of places giving up their licenses as it is the number of people who can't get a license. It used to be relatively easy to get an FFL as a "kitchen table dealer" with no storefront, inventory, or regular business hours. Now it is all but impossible.
And zoning in many cities in Minnesota has block most everyone from opening a gun shop.
Squib Joe wrote:It isn't so much the number of places giving up their licenses as it is the number of people who can't get a license. It used to be relatively easy to get an FFL as a "kitchen table dealer" with no storefront, inventory, or regular business hours. Now it is all but impossible.
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