I always go to this gun shop called GAT Guns, in Dundee, IL. If you go there, you will see that they are a well stocked store of firearms, archery, fishing and outdoor equipment. In fact, it is probably the most visited store in the area.
But there are some things that irratate me about this place.
1. The store is a 2 level store with the firearms and archery equipment upstairs. Printed on the stairwell is, "No one Under 18 Allowed". Isn't this wrong? I mean, yes, you can't buy firearms under the age of 18 in IL, but there is no law that says that you can't look at them, especially through a glass case.
2. I went there to see how much they wanted for a FFL transfer fee. The sign displayed said $45, which is overpriced right there. But when I showed the salesman that the rifle was the AR15.com LEGP, he said his boss changed the transfer fee to $75!! His excuse was that transfers where a pain in the butt. Yeah, right.
3. This store has a few ARs and other cool semi-auto rifles displayed in a separate section of the store. Unless, you are wearing a LEO or similiar uniform, the salesmen's attitude is like, "Why do you need this type of gun?", The salesmen there don't even recognize the words "preban"or "postban". To them ARs are for serious competitors or LE only.
4. I informed the store about a petition for allowing concealed carry in Illinois, thinking that they would post it for their customers. Nope, they didn't even bother.
5. They have this Annual Shootout Sale. When you go to one of these "sales", nothing is on sale. In fact ebverything is at regular price or higher.
6. One of the rules for the indoor range is NO Rapid Fire. I always abided by this rule. But for some reason another shooter decided to rapid fire off 6-8 rounds. Maybe he just bought the gun and wanted to test it out, I don't know. But the salesman came storming in the range and yelled out, "If any of you rapid fires again, you are ALL leaving!!"
So apparently this store's policy is punish everyone for another guy's mistake.
I always went to this store as it was only 12-15 mins from my house. Am am I wrong if I decide to never go to this place again? Any other gun store in my area with a range is at least 30-45 mins away. I really only go to this store just for the range, but I don't think they deserve my business even if I have to travel farther to another store.