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amerikat

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52. Upstate NY'er here.

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 11:33 PM

Jan 23

Thanks I was wondering about that. I live near the Vermont border. Do you know if I can purchase in VT? Is it any easier?

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Where can progressives buy guns? [View all] Du916 Jan 23 OP

Just go to a gun dealer. JohnSJ Jan 23 #1

Or gun show. NM Grins Jan 23 #27

Two Things I learned in CC class.. Hope22 Jan 23 #2

Or sign up with one of the various law firms that provide legal cover Aviation Pro Jan 23 #7

Try Bass Pro Shop Aviation Pro Jan 23 #3

I live in NYC, so I have no idea Polybius Jan 23 #4

get bear spray eShirl Jan 23 #5

Where were you on Jan 6, 2021? Renew Deal Jan 23 #16

A can of Raid H2O Man Jan 23 #50

At the gun shop, your money is the same color as everyone else's. MineralMan Jan 23 #6

I'm sure a shop will take my money. Du916 Jan 23 #18

Well, then, there's going to be a problem. MineralMan Jan 23 #19

Is it just guns? Cirsium Jan 23 #37

You would think so, but in the town I live in Mike 03 Jan 23 #25

Of course, the answer to that is CanonRay Jan 23 #35

That is absolutely the correct answer. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 24 #64

A large sporting goods store probably carries them ibegurpard Jan 23 #8

That's a good point Renew Deal Jan 23 #15

They are not as bad as a rightwing psycho shop. Bluethroughu Jan 23 #26

You have never bought a gun in your life Dumpy Jan 23 #9

I second this. Dan Jan 23 #24

Third this even as a gun owner and pro 2nd amendment person. You NEVER want to put yourself in a situation where kelly1mm Jan 24 #54

Not sure there's any "progressive" gun stores DeepWinter Jan 23 #10

Most gun shop owners/employees rightly assume a person coming into the store to buy a gun likes guns. sop Jan 24 #77

uh huh Skittles Jan 23 #11

Anywhere that anyone else does Renew Deal Jan 23 #12

Take a class before you buy a gun WhiskeyGrinder Jan 23 #13

Also, some gun ranges let you rent Renew Deal Jan 23 #14

I'll just take 'em from the people who want to shoot me if it comes to that. hunter Jan 23 #17

Get a snow shovel Cirsium Jan 23 #20

lol Sailingfish Jan 23 #51

parking lot of the local high school? nt msongs Jan 23 #21

Local gun shop. Internet and FFL transfer. Its not difficult; and I salute you for wanting to arm yourself. nt LexVegas Jan 23 #22

I think I know what this means Mike 03 Jan 23 #28

What would happen if you simply answered "your vote and my vote are private." spooky3 Jan 23 #30

I don't recall seeing that question Fla_Democrat Jan 23 #36

I'm not sure what makes you think that ever comes up EX500rider Jan 24 #57

I admit Timewas Jan 24 #78

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

Nothing beats a hydrogen bomb. hunter Jan 23 #39

What about if you are a minority woman, and could be clocked as transgender? DSandra Jan 24 #67

The decision is yours alone CuriousSavage Jan 24 #79

Good comments and advice, but... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #72

Thank you CuriousSavage Jan 24 #80

Uh huh. maxsolomon Jan 23 #29

have you noticed the quality is getting worse and worse Skittles Jan 23 #31

They still reel the responses in. maxsolomon Jan 23 #33

a lot of them made excuses for that gun humping psycho killer Mangione Skittles Jan 23 #38

See if you have a Academy Sports store in your area EX500rider Jan 23 #32

Sounds like there is more to the story orangecrush Jan 23 #34

FWIW, I agree with you. Renew Deal Jan 23 #40

Exactly orangecrush Jan 23 #41

Please!! Rainman4u2C Jan 23 #42

I've had a gun with a trigger safety Mountainguy Jan 23 #46

are you talking about a handgun? sweetapogee Jan 23 #43

Exactly right. You don't need a red dot sight, or any other optic or sights on a handgun Mountainguy Jan 23 #45

Just a FYI... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #69

here's two online I've used. They ship to a registered dealer near. Hotler Jan 23 #44

I'd add... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #74

As a liberal Democrat who is gun owner and lives in NY State, I have some insight into this situation. Straw Man Jan 23 #47

Upstate NY'er here. amerikat Jan 23 #52

Hello. Straw Man Jan 24 #58

Thanks. (nt) amerikat Jan 24 #75

Michael Cargill is a gay Black Democrat who owns Central Texas Gun Works cadoman Jan 23 #48

I follow him on X Fla_Democrat Jan 23 #53

According to his wiki, he's a Log Cabin Republican so I don't know. LoveSucky Jan 24 #61

I know a guy who knows a guy JoseBalow Jan 23 #49

heh Skittles Jan 24 #55

Some of them, probably JoseBalow Jan 24 #56

Anywhere in Texas DFW Jan 24 #59

I would highly recommend pepper spray instead. Oneironaut Jan 24 #60

While pepper/chemical spray is a decent... Wuddles440 Jan 24 #70

Anywhere that sells them. Patton French Jan 24 #62

I don't blame you. The Grand Illuminist Jan 24 #63

Any store that sells guns. Pawn shopps, sporting goods stores. Gun stores are Autumn Jan 24 #65

I know of at least one progressive that will give CC classes sarisataka Jan 24 #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 Jan 24 #68

Most gun shops are going to be very right wing. Happy Hoosier Jan 24 #71

A gun dealer. I was just thinking aloud this morning wondering if I should buy a gun. I owned one once Vinca Jan 24 #73

At a gun store? emulatorloo Jan 24 #76

Just came across this reddit thread that answers your question Renew Deal Jan 25 #81