Another gun shop bites the dust

[Kirk Freeman]

All part of the central state's plan

Part of creative destruction. New businesses will arise from the ashes.

 

[danielson]

I've seen several LGS close in the last 5 years, or stop selling guns.

One of the guys at the sporting goods place in Vernon told me they quit selling guns because it just wasn't worth the government ******** hassle.

I'm sure it has something to do with what Guy Relford has been talking about, how the ATF has started just trying to destroy FFL's, instead of helping them maintain legal status.

That on top of a garbage economy.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Bought my first new gun from Anderson Bros in Tippecano. First organized pistol match Out back behind the store. Won it with an 8 inch nickel model 29. True sportsman. Great Gun shop. Building today.

 

[Kalashalite]

Is there more to this?

Or just a symptom of business not going so well?

I hear the ATF is using "clerical errors" as grounds to shut down mom and pop FFL's as a form of back door gun control.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Is there more to this?

Or just a symptom of business not going so well?

I hear the ATF is using "clerical errors" as grounds to shut down mom and pop FFL's as a form of back door gun control.

Another secret order from sleepy Joe. Screw with them any way you can !

 

[Creedmoor]

Is there more to this?

Or just a symptom of business not going so well?

I hear the ATF is using "clerical errors" as grounds to shut down mom and pop FFL's as a form of back door gun control.

Yea, one local shop was missing almost a 1,000 firearms that were logged in and "POOF" they are gone the next time ATF comes and checks the Log Books. He lost his FFL and did Federal Time.

 

[erasure]

How sad. Looks like the lawsuits worked in the end.

 

[ratames]

It's typically not any single issue that makes a business go under, but a combination of multiple conditions. if it were the economy or government alone, I would expect to see far more LGS's closing. That being said, friends of mine own a couple of stores in the eastern part of the state and are about to open their third store over in Ohio.

 

[ditcherman]

The LGS is closing. I see more rest areas closed than built. Electronic logging devices ELD have been required for semis for a few years now. OTR drivers get a warning from the ELD prior to going over their hours and getting a violation. They need a place to park and refuel. Without the trucks running there won't be goods on the shelf. Seems to be noticeable supply chain problems already. Does the County know about this and wouldn't a big business help their tax base to improve roadways?

So the LGS is closing due to global warming, real or imagined.

We are in the upside down.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Logansport recently lost Downham & Sons shooters supply.A landmark, been there since 1969. very sad.

When Mary passed away it wasn't going to be long.

 

[Winamac]

When Mary passed away it wasn't going to be long.

Yeah I kind of figured that, but I sure hoped Doug would keep it open. Sure miss Mary. Nice lady.

 

[Bill2905]

Used to frequent Westworth's from time to time but that's been many years ago. Sad to see a LGS go but I can understand why.

Another place that I used to frequent many years ago was Jim Shema's Outdoor Sports that was located in Merrillville. He owned and operated it with his wife for 31 years. (Wondering how many from the area remember that place?) Shema passed away in Jan. 2023 at the age of 78.

James E. "Jim" Shema

Jan. 25, 1944 - Jan. 12, 2023

www.nwitimes.com

" He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a champion shooter. Jim was a longtime member of U.S.P.S.A. and a Three Gun Shooter. He loved the outdoors and teaching his nieces and nephews about the great outdoors and training them on firearms."

I'm saddened to hear of his passing. I used to go into his shop back in the 90's, mostly to browse and to gaze at the Dillon reloading presses that I could never afford. He was always a nice guy to talk with. It was a bummer when his shop closed because there just weren't many shops like that one in business by that time.

 

[KG1]

I'm saddened to hear of his passing. I used to go into his shop back in the 90's, mostly to browse and to gaze at the Dillon reloading presses that I could never afford. He was always a nice guy to talk with. It was a bummer when his shop closed because there just weren't many shops like that one in business by that time.

Yeah it's been so long ago but I want to say that it was sometime in the late 80's when me and a buddy of mine used to frequent his shop.

We used to frequent Blythe's in Griffith and Fetlas in Valpo back then too. We had a good time making the rounds between all of those shops at least once a week.

That and we also frequented a few motorcycle shops back in the day as well. The rest of the time we went shooting a lot at Lasalle back then when they still had a range area, and we went fishing and camping a lot.

It was a better simpler time back then without all of the strife going on today. Heck it was even before internet and social media and such became a thing when most of the socializing was still done by actually engaging with people in the real. I miss those times.

 

[Bollorollo]

Used to frequent Westworth's from time to time but that's been many years ago. Sad to see a LGS go but I can understand why.

Another place that I used to frequent many years ago was Jim Shema's Outdoor Sports that was located in Merrillville. He owned and operated it with his wife for 31 years. (Wondering how many from the area remember that place?) Shema passed away in Jan. 2023 at the age of 78.

James E. "Jim" Shema

Jan. 25, 1944 - Jan. 12, 2023

www.nwitimes.com

" He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a champion shooter. Jim was a longtime member of U.S.P.S.A. and a Three Gun Shooter. He loved the outdoors and teaching his nieces and nephews about the great outdoors and training them on firearms."

Bought my 1st fishing reel and fishing pole at Westworth's during the late 70's during my preteens. Work hard for a year cutting grass to make money for this set up. Then my dad took me here since he regularly visited Westworth's when he was hunting..
The day I turned 18 I bought my very first firearm (Double Barrel Shotgun) from Jim Shema's.. Till this day I still use this shotgun to hunt birds with.. Its been decades since I've been to both place as I'm now living in Central Ind since the early 90's. But my brother shops at both places. Its sad to see them go since both places gave me many great memories..

 

[hooky]

Logansport recently lost Downham & Sons shooters supply.A landmark, been there since 1969. very sad.

My first gun was bought there. Didn't realize they closed up shop or that Mary passed.

 

[sheepdog697]

My dads buddy was the smith out of there for decades.

 

[FNparabellum]

Dang its a continuous trend but new ones keep poping up as well. It would be nice if a simple filing error wasn't enough to get them shut down.

 

[AEAMMO.COM]

With more and more people buying online wanting to get the lowest price or best deal possible it's really hard for small shops to be profitable.

We try to offer the lowest prices around and we're competing with places like RK, Cabelas, Bass Pro, & Academy that have 100x or more of our buying power and certainly are getting product at a lower cost.

 

[marvin02]

The buildings being demolished and a 4th truck stop/gas station is going in.

Any info on who is building this?

 

[Hohenheim]

R&P moved into my town and their deals are pretty good. I know small shops need to make a profit, but as a consumer, saving 100-300$ on a gun and a box or two of ammo is a pretty convincing reason to go to R&P instead. Our gun shops are also notorious for low balling trade ins and buying used guns. A little frustrating trying to talk to the front counter when they are trying to offer you 150$ for a 700$ gun