gun shop - The Firearms Forum

sarzak · 02-07-2006, 12:30 AM

i am considering opening up a gun shop. i cant decide if this is the greatest idea ever, or the worst idea ever. on the one hand, i want to educate the masses and supply them with the firearms they might need. but on the other hand, im afraid that the government might come and shut me down someday due to increased gun regulation which would break me financially. you have to go through hell to get the ffl, so im wondering if i should just start some other business instead. my heart tells me its the right thing to do, but my brain tells me to play it safe. anybody have any startup gunshop stories to share?

SouthernMoss · 02-07-2006, 02:07 PM

No stories to share, but I applaud your efforts, and hope you are able to make a go of it. We need more folks like you.

22WRF · 02-07-2006, 02:25 PM

Some things to consider:

Will you be competing with the big box stores for new gun sales?

Can you offer services that they can't, ie: smithing services

How many gun shops are wiht in 20 miles of you?

How are they doing?

Are you in a gun friendly state or do you have a ton of local regs to deal with?

Food for thought

henry0reilly · 02-07-2006, 09:44 PM

When starting any business you have to be able to eat the overhead for at least a year.

If you're starting on a shoe string, a gun shop probably isn't the way to go.

02-07-2006, 12:30 AM	#1
sarzak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 95	gun shop i am considering opening up a gun shop. i cant decide if this is the greatest idea ever, or the worst idea ever. on the one hand, i want to educate the masses and supply them with the firearms they might need. but on the other hand, im afraid that the government might come and shut me down someday due to increased gun regulation which would break me financially. you have to go through hell to get the ffl, so im wondering if i should just start some other business instead. my heart tells me its the right thing to do, but my brain tells me to play it safe. anybody have any startup gunshop stories to share? -->

02-07-2006, 02:07 PM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: gun shop No stories to share, but I applaud your efforts, and hope you are able to make a go of it. We need more folks like you. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

02-07-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,269	Re: gun shop Some things to consider: Will you be competing with the big box stores for new gun sales? Can you offer services that they can't, ie: smithing services How many gun shops are wiht in 20 miles of you? How are they doing? Are you in a gun friendly state or do you have a ton of local regs to deal with? Food for thought __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

02-07-2006, 09:44 PM	#4
henry0reilly Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 553	Re: gun shop When starting any business you have to be able to eat the overhead for at least a year. If you're starting on a shoe string, a gun shop probably isn't the way to go. __________________ The only Thing necessary for Evil to Triumph is that Good Men do Nothing. Recruit someone for the NRA today!