But .22lr in MA?

[mebben101]

So I live in MA and I'm fairly new to shooting. Today I bought my first rifle. It was chambered in .22lr. I purchased it at Dicks Sporting Goods in Dedham, MA. After buying the rifle I asked if I could buy a box of .22lr with it. The man at the counter said he could not sell me any .22 because I only have an FID card and the store considers .22 to be a handgun round.

Is is that a law or is that just Dick's own policy? Like if I go to a dedicated gun store,and not one of the big box retailers, will they be able to sell me ammunition for it?

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[mrmags]

Dicks

 

[mebben101]

So to be clear that means that a regular dedicated gun shop will sell me .22lr, assuming they have it in stock?

 

[MSant]

I want to know how .22 ling RIFLE is considered a handgun round.

 

[mebben101]

That's why I was confused when they wouldn't sell it...
And that's why I'm wondering if a normal gun store will sell it to me...

 

[Retired-LEO]

You should have asked to see the MANAGER immediately.

 

[jpm]

The clerk is a moron, you should have asked for a manager

 

[MSant]

Dicks likes to make up laws. They tried that argument on somebody inn line ahead of me and I phrased it like that. They sold him his ammo.

 

[mebben101]

So the consensus is that yes it is legal for me to buy .22 with an FID card and the people at Dicks are morons?

 

[chinalfr]

.22 LR is a bear killy round.

As usual dicks is dicks. Dicks policies is dick policy. Sales guys are innocent as they only work for paychecks.

Sent from my Tinfoil hat

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Holy shit now I heard it all.

 

[kelton]

Find a LGS you like and support them, the few dollars you save at big box places isn't worth it IMO.

 

[mrmags]

Walmart asks if its for a handgun or rifle when you buy .22 now also.

 

[MSant]

When asked if it for handgun or rifle, I answer trebuchet

 

[Fixxah]

That's why I was confused when they wouldn't sell it...
And that's why I'm wondering if a normal gun store will sell it to me...

Return the gun unless they will provide ammo.

-Proud to be dad every day, a licensed plumber most days, and wish I was a shoemaker on others.

 

[dyer01905]

Happens to me all the time. No dicks in mass sell me .22lr

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Sold me a 10/22 then a week later wouldnt sell me ammo. *******s. I refuse to buy anything from that chain ever again.

 

[jpm]

Was the clerk completely oblivious to the irony that you were buying ammo for the RIFLE you just purchased from him ???

 

[slap shot]

So the consensus is that yes it is legal for me to buy .22 with an FID card and the people at Dicks are morons?

yes!

 

[EJFudd]

Was the clerk completely oblivious to the irony that you were buying ammo for the RIFLE you just purchased from him ???

Kind of boggles the mind, doesn't it? Hard to believe a store policy could be so completely asinine.

 

[99105]

What do you expect when you walk into the place with a huge sign that says "Dicks"?
i think it is also their mission statement.

 

[Len-2A Training]

What do you expect when you walk into the place with a huge sign that says "Dicks"?
i think it is also their mission statement.

They work hard to live up to their name!

 

[slap shot]

I bought a shotgun there last year and the asshats sent me home with the wrong key for the "mandatory" trigger lock.

 

[AM13]

They work hard to live up to their name!

This.. WTF they really do, I had a manager tell me it was MA. law to record LTC info.
Told he was wrong and he just shrugged his shoulders.

 

[Hamtramck]

I'm just amazed they had .22 on the shelf

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Walmart asks if its for a handgun or rifle when you buy .22 now also.

rifle for 16 + with FID and 21 LTC for pistol and revolver

 

[devnull]

I'm just amazed they had .22 on the shelf

Not really too surprising when they aren't willing to sell it...

 

[AM13]

I'm just amazed they had .22 on the shelf

The last few times I was in there they had rem golden bullets 100 rounds for $10 and change. I left it there a little steep for that ammo

 

[dhuze]

So the consensus is that the people at Dicks are morons?

Fixed.

 

[jaypap]

Size does matter. You must have been shopping at one of the new bigger Dick's.

If they keep this shit up they should change the name to Ultra Dick's or Mega Dick's.

 

[Len-2A Training]

rifle for 16 + with FID and 21 LTC for pistol and revolver

No, Fed Law is 18 yo for rifle ammo and long guns from a dealer, 21 for pistol ammo and pistols. MA law is further restrictive wrt guns but no worse on ammo.