Best gun shop "truths" I've had.
1. "That gun is illegal for you to own" (Glock 34)
2. "That threaded barrel is illegal in MA. If you don't want to put a muzzle brake on it you'll have to weld the thread protector on" (the gun in question was a Walther PPQ pistol!!!
3. My all time favorite ....
Transferred a stripped AR lower at a gun shop in Dracut and was asked for my PIN#. I asked why they needed my PIN and was told it was for the FA10. I informed them that it was not a firearm and no FA10 was needed. THey informed me that I was wrong. I asked them what kind of gun they were going to register it as and they said "other" and I told them that they were confusing the FA10 with the 4473 as the 4473 would specify "other - frame" but the FA10 required actual information. After telling me that I was wrong and how long they had been in business they proceeded to do the FA 10 and started asking me "how long is the barrel?" at which point I said it had no barrel ..... (you can see where this conversation is going). eventually when I refused to play the game anymore I was told "Sgt XXXXXX of the Dracut Police inspects my books every month and he requires that every 4473 have an accompanying EFA-10. THAT"S THE LAW!!!"
Not surprised that the FFL was clueless concerning MA Law but I was concerned that he claimed his books were inspected by the local police every month.
1. "That gun is illegal for you to own" (Glock 34)
2. "That threaded barrel is illegal in MA. If you don't want to put a muzzle brake on it you'll have to weld the thread protector on" (the gun in question was a Walther PPQ pistol!!!
3. My all time favorite ....
Transferred a stripped AR lower at a gun shop in Dracut and was asked for my PIN#. I asked why they needed my PIN and was told it was for the FA10. I informed them that it was not a firearm and no FA10 was needed. THey informed me that I was wrong. I asked them what kind of gun they were going to register it as and they said "other" and I told them that they were confusing the FA10 with the 4473 as the 4473 would specify "other - frame" but the FA10 required actual information. After telling me that I was wrong and how long they had been in business they proceeded to do the FA 10 and started asking me "how long is the barrel?" at which point I said it had no barrel ..... (you can see where this conversation is going). eventually when I refused to play the game anymore I was told "Sgt XXXXXX of the Dracut Police inspects my books every month and he requires that every 4473 have an accompanying EFA-10. THAT"S THE LAW!!!"
Not surprised that the FFL was clueless concerning MA Law but I was concerned that he claimed his books were inspected by the local police every month.