Comments on: Indy Gun Shop Series: Don’s Guns

By: red

red — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:57:57 +0000

I’ve never stepped foot into the 38th St Don’s. I used to shoot at the 96th St range though. It wasn’t surprising to come in and see more ND holes in the walls each week. Best gun shopping in Indy is Bradis.

By: Jay G.

Jay G. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:06:22 +0000

I could do reviews of MA gun shops. Yes, they *do* exist…

By: Tam

Tam — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:27:50 +0000

Don’s is bad medicine. I’m 2.5 states away, and I’ve heard plenty of horror stories, both IRL and off the ‘net.

By: Sailorcurt

Sailorcurt — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:04:04 +0000

This is a great idea.

I’m going to start doing reviews of the shops around here. I’ve mentioned some of them from time to time but never done formal “reviews” of them and there are a few of the more obscure pawn shops that sell guns that I’ve never been to.

OK, so I’ve got the Hampton Roads area, Caleb’s got Indy. Who else is in? We could conceivably have reviews of the gun shops in every major metro area in the country covered if we get enough gun bloggers to play.

Thanks for the great idea…I’ll be sure to give you credit for it when I start my “Hampton Roads gun shops” posts.

By: Rob K

Rob K — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:28:23 +0000

I’ve been in there once. All the non-gun stuff they sell reminded me of the vendors you see at county fairs and carnivals — stupid useless junk that twelve-year-old boys think is cool. When I was a little kid, that was a much better area. My mom used to take us shopping at Lafayette Square Mall. I’ve eaten in the building Don’s guns is in now, when it was a Hardy’s.

Don is certainly no friend to gun-rights either. I’ve seen interviews with him where he almost outright supported an “assault weapon” ban but acted like he had no choice about selling them since they’re legal.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:43:24 +0000

There are definititely skeevy ranges and shops out there, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily doing anything unlawful. Close proximity to crime areas will generally drive your “crime gun” count up even if you’re not doing anything wrong.

By: Boyd

Boyd — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:48:38 +0000

“Skeezy,” eh? That must be one of those highly technical gun terms I’ve never heard before. :p