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Du916

(17 posts) Thu Jan 23, 2025, 02:36 PM Thursday

Where can progressives buy guns? [View all]

I live in upstate NY, in an area which is somewhat rural and right-wing. I have concerns about some of my right-wing neighbors, and one threatened me and my dogs with a snow shovel last week when I was walking on the road in front of his home, I’m seriously thinking about purchasing a gun and applying for a concealed carry permit. But I don’t want to patronize any of my local gun stores that that all are run by right-wing nutters. Where might a good progressive purchase a gun?

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Where can progressives buy guns? [View all] Du916 Thursday OP

Just go to a gun dealer. JohnSJ Thursday #1

Or gun show. NM Grins Thursday #27

Two Things I learned in CC class.. Hope22 Thursday #2

Or sign up with one of the various law firms that provide legal cover Aviation Pro Thursday #7

Try Bass Pro Shop Aviation Pro Thursday #3

I live in NYC, so I have no idea Polybius Thursday #4

get bear spray eShirl Thursday #5

Where were you on Jan 6, 2021? Renew Deal Thursday #16

A can of Raid H2O Man Thursday #50

At the gun shop, your money is the same color as everyone else's. MineralMan Thursday #6

I'm sure a shop will take my money. Du916 Thursday #18

Well, then, there's going to be a problem. MineralMan Thursday #19

Is it just guns? Cirsium Thursday #37

You would think so, but in the town I live in Mike 03 Thursday #25

Of course, the answer to that is CanonRay Thursday #35

That is absolutely the correct answer. MarineCombatEngineer Friday #64

A large sporting goods store probably carries them ibegurpard Thursday #8

That's a good point Renew Deal Thursday #15

They are not as bad as a rightwing psycho shop. Bluethroughu Thursday #26

You have never bought a gun in your life Dumpy Thursday #9

I second this. Dan Thursday #24

Third this even as a gun owner and pro 2nd amendment person. You NEVER want to put yourself in a situation where kelly1mm Friday #54

Not sure there's any "progressive" gun stores DeepWinter Thursday #10

Most gun shop owners/employees rightly assume a person coming into the store to buy a gun likes guns. sop Friday #77

uh huh Skittles Thursday #11

Anywhere that anyone else does Renew Deal Thursday #12

Take a class before you buy a gun WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #13

Also, some gun ranges let you rent Renew Deal Thursday #14

I'll just take 'em from the people who want to shoot me if it comes to that. hunter Thursday #17

Get a snow shovel Cirsium Thursday #20

lol Sailingfish Thursday #51

parking lot of the local high school? nt msongs Thursday #21

Local gun shop. Internet and FFL transfer. Its not difficult; and I salute you for wanting to arm yourself. nt LexVegas Thursday #22

I think I know what this means Mike 03 Thursday #28

What would happen if you simply answered "your vote and my vote are private." spooky3 Thursday #30

I don't recall seeing that question Fla_Democrat Thursday #36

I'm not sure what makes you think that ever comes up EX500rider Friday #57

I admit Timewas Friday #78

one step at a time.... CuriousSavage Thursday #23

Nothing beats a hydrogen bomb. hunter Thursday #39

What about if you are a minority woman, and could be clocked as transgender? DSandra Friday #67

The decision is yours alone CuriousSavage Friday #79

Good comments and advice, but... Wuddles440 Friday #72

Thank you CuriousSavage Friday #80

Uh huh. maxsolomon Thursday #29

have you noticed the quality is getting worse and worse Skittles Thursday #31

They still reel the responses in. maxsolomon Thursday #33

a lot of them made excuses for that gun humping psycho killer Mangione Skittles Thursday #38

See if you have a Academy Sports store in your area EX500rider Thursday #32

Sounds like there is more to the story orangecrush Thursday #34

FWIW, I agree with you. Renew Deal Thursday #40

Exactly orangecrush Thursday #41

Please!! Rainman4u2C Thursday #42

I've had a gun with a trigger safety Mountainguy Thursday #46

are you talking about a handgun? sweetapogee Thursday #43

Exactly right. You don't need a red dot sight, or any other optic or sights on a handgun Mountainguy Thursday #45

Just a FYI... Wuddles440 Friday #69

here's two online I've used. They ship to a registered dealer near. Hotler Thursday #44

I'd add... Wuddles440 Friday #74

As a liberal Democrat who is gun owner and lives in NY State, I have some insight into this situation. Straw Man Thursday #47

Upstate NY'er here. amerikat Thursday #52

Hello. Straw Man Friday #58

Thanks. (nt) amerikat Friday #75

Michael Cargill is a gay Black Democrat who owns Central Texas Gun Works cadoman Thursday #48

I follow him on X Fla_Democrat Thursday #53

According to his wiki, he's a Log Cabin Republican so I don't know. LoveSucky Friday #61

I know a guy who knows a guy JoseBalow Thursday #49

heh Skittles Friday #55

Some of them, probably JoseBalow Friday #56

Anywhere in Texas DFW Friday #59

I would highly recommend pepper spray instead. Oneironaut Friday #60

While pepper/chemical spray is a decent... Wuddles440 Friday #70

Anywhere that sells them. Patton French Friday #62

I don't blame you. The Grand Illuminist Friday #63

Any store that sells guns. Pawn shopps, sporting goods stores. Gun stores are Autumn Friday #65

I know of at least one progressive that will give CC classes sarisataka Friday #66

When you buy any product at all, there's about a 50/50 chance the business is owned by someone on the right. 99MainSt Friday #68

Most gun shops are going to be very right wing. Happy Hoosier Friday #71

A gun dealer. I was just thinking aloud this morning wondering if I should buy a gun. I owned one once Vinca Friday #73

At a gun store? emulatorloo Friday #76

Just came across this reddit thread that answers your question Renew Deal Saturday #81