Is there a website that reviews gun shops?

04/27/15 | NewJerseyJoe

[NewJerseyJoe]

My brother, who lives in Arizona, is finally starting to see the light about arming himself and learning how to use it. Because it's Arizona, there are gun stores every 100 feet. ;-)

Question..... What's the best way for him to find out who to patronize? Is there a website that reviews gun shops (for service, quality, knowledgeable staff, etc.)?

My current advice is for him to go to a range or gun club that lets new shooters rent different models and has qualified instructors -- and also to ask lots of questions.

Thanks friends.

[marktwain]

A lot of small gun shops are run as social clubs rather than as businesses.

I see the bright, clean, shop, with a range, and catering to women and young shooters as the coming trend. Scottsdale was the first shop I saw built on that model, and they did it very, very well. They started with a small shop, and asked their customers what they would want in a “Dream gun store” over the years. They put together a business plan, and were able to build it. It was and is a huge success. It is worth visiting just to see how they did it. Fantastic place. Gun shop, gun rentals, Class III, Training, Ranges, all together and coordinated.

[NewJerseyJoe]

Never mind, friends. I sent my brother a very long, thoughtful message, telling him what he needs to do:
Go to a range for frqeuent practice; get proper instruction; learn how to safely handle, transport, maintain, and fire the weapon; rent different guns at the range until finding the right one for him; ask a ton of questions of instructors. Oh, and he said something to me about “firing warning shots,” to which I replied: “forget everything you every saw in movies or on TV about warning shots. Warning shots are stupid, they’re dangerous — and frequently, they’ll land you in jail, even in a gun-friendly state like Arizona. A good instructor will tell you this very same thing.”

His response? “I don’t have time for any gun clubs or anything like that... I work 14+ hours a day... every day, and the nearest one is 20+ miles away. I was thinking of a Glock”

So, basically, he’s going it ignore every safety instruction and good practice, and just do what he thinks is right (which is wrong). He never listens to anyone but himself.