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Hopkins Gun shop

peter nap

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I hunted our smaller place on the Henrico line for a few hours today and am heading back to the farm later tonight.

I wanted to do some loading and a few other things here.

Since I was working up some Max Max loads, I weighed each one. I have 5 scales. 4 Balance beam and a digital set which I hate. All 4 scales had a damping issues and were acting squirrley. They are 40 years or so old....so I had to use the digital and I don't trust them.

I decided it was time for a new set. The RCBS 10-10 seems to still be king of the heap so I looked at them on Amazon but didn't order them.

I went by Hopkins in Mechanicsville to get my daily ration of 100 22's and noticed they had the 10-10....$35.00 less than Amazon and $40.00 less than Greentops.

I bought them and the fellow told me he just ordered 190 pounds of assorted powder including RL19 and Varget. Both I need and can't find.

He also told me they had decided to always be less expensive than everyone else.

These fellows have a future if they don't go broke.

The owner BTW is one of the original Greentops Hopkins.
 
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They seem to be trying to work through there we-just-opened shakes. Good people - truly wish them well.
 
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Grapeshot said:
That TSA style receipt checker will endure them to no one. :uhoh:
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I did hear that there was no finger pointing involved. Some people have all the fun.

I did really like Hopkins Gun Shop and plan to spend more money there as soon as I have some to spend.
 
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speed41ae said:
I did hear that there was no finger pointing involved. Some people have all the fun.

I did really like Hopkins Gun Shop and plan to spend more money there as soon as I have some to spend.
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That Bullpup is still there speed:lol:
 
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glockfan said:
One day at the store, it occurred to me this might be considered offensive? Glad to know someone else feels the same.
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Once the merchandise has been actually purchased, it belongs to me - it is my personal property and I do not have to prove that.

The implication is that someone objecting to "receipt checking" is that they are a thief. Then in this case they compound the problem with an aggressive attitude - actually standing in front of the customer thereby preventing them from leaving. Fortunately I have not heard of a customer actually being touched = assault and battery.

Wal-Mart stopped the practice because of potential liability, although they did not condone a physical response.
 
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You cannot shoplift until you cross the plane of the exit. The store might be sucessful with a charge of concealing merchandise - if one were actually concealing something by holding it under their arm.

I checked with Red Wing, Myrna's Bits & Boots, and K-Mart. Nobody in town sells jack boots. Where do JBTs get them from?

stay safe.
 
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skidmark said:
You cannot shoplift until you cross the plane of the exit. The store might be sucessful with a charge of concealing merchandise - if one were actually concealing something by holding it under their arm.

I checked with Red Wing, Myrna's Bits & Boots, and K-Mart. Nobody in town sells jack boots. Where do JBTs get them from?

stay safe.
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Store to door delivery.

http://www.sovietboots.com/10-jack-boots
 
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From the gubermant surplus store.

skidmark said:
You cannot shoplift until you cross the plane of the exit. The store might be sucessful with a charge of concealing merchandise - if one were actually concealing something by holding it under their arm.

I checked with Red Wing, Myrna's Bits & Boots, and K-Mart. Nobody in town sells jack boots. Where do JBTs get them from?

stay safe.
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The NObama Department of Homeland Security Storm Trooper Store has no shortage.

They issue them along with their M-4 "Self Defense Weapons" to protect them from legally armed citizens who are not breaking any laws.
 
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greentop

I just won a $500 giftcard for greentop through that shriners raffle. You are spoiling my shopping anticipation. I find for many many years gun shops arent the place to go into while wishing to remain friendly and in a good mood, this goes for gyms, also. Oh and zoos too because some scream, throw poop and spit. I beed to make that first visit ti the new store if I knew where it was.
 
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thedevilrobyjohn said:
I just won a $500 giftcard for greentop through that shriners raffle. You are spoiling my shopping anticipation. I find for many many years gun shops arent the place to go into while wishing to remain friendly and in a good mood, this goes for gyms, also. Oh and zoos too because some scream, throw poop and spit. I beed to make that first visit ti the new store if I knew where it was.
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Hopkins Gun & Tackle
8151 Mechanicsville Tpke
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804) 241-1041

https://foursquare.com/v/hopkins-gun--tackle/52593fcf11d26d03cfdd665e
 
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Grapeshot said:
Once the merchandise has been actually purchased, it belongs to me - it is my personal property and I do not have to prove that.

The implication is that someone objecting to "receipt checking" is that they are a thief. Then in this case they compound the problem with an aggressive attitude - actually standing in front of the customer thereby preventing them from leaving. Fortunately I have not heard of a customer actually being touched = assault and battery.

Wal-Mart stopped the practice because of potential liability, although they did not condone a physical response.
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Agreed and unlike membership store which have you sign an agreement to allow this they are powerless to legally stop you.
IIRC, all the membership store can do is revoke your membership.
 
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Marco said:
Agreed and unlike membership store which have you sign an agreement to allow this they are powerless to legally stop you.
IIRC, all the membership store can do is revoke your membership.
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But it's an unposted policy! The policy must be adhered to.

stay safe.
 
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