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Gun Control & RKBA

krispos42

(49,445 posts)

5. Bass Pro Shops is building a new store here in Bridgeport, CT

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 12:24 PM

Aug 2015

And believe me, the area needs the jobs.

Regardless of the grandstanding, Bass Pro and Cabela's are FFLs, so they are doing background checks anyway, as mandated by federal law.

They also comply with any state and local laws regarding gun purchases.

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13 U.S. senators sent a letter about gun sales to Bass Pro. The company hasn’t responded. [View all] SecularMotion Aug 2015 OP

I stopped shopping at Cabela's when they began featuring Wayne LaPierre in their catalog. Scuba Aug 2015 #1

Change the law ... NashuaDW Aug 2015 #2

Useless political theater. branford Aug 2015 #3

I hit BP on my way to Fl Sunday...bought ileus Aug 2015 #4

Bass Pro Shops is building a new store here in Bridgeport, CT krispos42 Aug 2015 #5

I bought a muzzleloading kit at Bass Pro and they did a background check DonP Aug 2015 #6

Are threads about gun safety for postal workers against the SOP here? stone space Aug 2015 #7

Was there something you wished to say about the OP? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author stone space Aug 2015 #9

Those Senators have more faith in the morality of the owner than I do. stone space Aug 2015 #10

the fool that mailed the gun violated a federal gejohnston Aug 2015 #11

Why are you trying to hijack this thread? GGJohn Aug 2015 #12

The senators would do better to work with the FBI to make sure NICS works 100% correct aikoaiko Aug 2015 #13

This beggars belief. Straw Man Aug 2015 #14