Bass Pro gun purchase

[Waltercat]

Do any FFL's take an SDA card by itself in our state? Instead of filling out the form.

 

[Wojownik]

Do any FFL's take an SDA card by itself in our state? Instead of filling out the form.

I’m not aware of any of the FFL’s I use. As much as I hate the form, I don’t mind filling out the form because it doesn’t take very long.

 

[Seadog]

Do any FFL's take an SDA card by itself in our state? Instead of filling out the form.

You still have to fill out the 4473 if you have a carry license. As I understand it they just don’t have to call the ATF because you already have a background check because of the license

 

[Hooper]

I have bought guns from academy and it is not that painful.
Inspect rifle and make sure serial numbers match on the rifle and bolt.
Fill out the paperwork or like stated type it on the computer.
1 guy reads it and calls it in and wait usually 5 minutes and approved.

He then escorts me to the checkout counter or calls for someone to do that.
I pay and walk out the door.

Isn't that funny that you can carry a loaded gun into the store, but you can't carry an empty gun out of the store, at Academy. I suppose Bass pro is the same.

 

[BobbyV]

Isn't that funny that you can carry a loaded gun into the store, but you can't carry an empty gun out of the store, at Academy. I suppose Bass pro is the same.

The last couple of times I picked up a firearm at Cabela's I walked out with it from the gun counter after the BGC cleared.

Academy didn't let me do that 10-12 years ago from what I remember. Wal-mart definitely didn't let me walk out with one 15 or so years ago.

 

[golddigger14s]

Please don't get mad at the employees. I worked at a Cabela's in Olympia, WA, for about three years. The big box stores have their own rules. For example, here in OK, a CPL makes the BGC obsolete, but places like Academy will still run it.

 

[Kid Glock]

While strolling thru sporting goods yesterday at local wmart (sometimes do this with time to kill and also check ammo prices, stock, etc), I overheard the older female clerk assisting a middle-age appearing female customer with a knife purchase from the display counter. Didn't really pay attention other than it was a medium size fixed blade, until buyer mentions clerk having to carry to front before purchase as she had other items in her cart to buy.
Don't recall this ever happening before but I guess same concerns would apply with knife as with firearm???

 

[DavidMcmillan]

These stores are not kneeling to ATF, etc. Their concern is all the lawsuits that can be filed against them for any reason. There are folks that are constantly looking for a reason to make a fuss about anything, and the sight of a non-employee carrying a firearm, even in a box, is just disturbing to witness. Normal gun stores do not have that high potential. It's just part of life. If the store has something I want to buy, I can live with a little inconvenience without getting offended.