DrakeZ07
Regular Member
Went to a lil hole in the wall gun shop a little while ago, found it while driving long US60. Pass by there more than a few times, and never really noticed it. Stopped by, went in, albeit not OC'ing while doing so. Figured I'd give it a lil look around, get some of their prices, and see what is up for sale.
Not all that expensive, nor that much of a selection. The interior is about as big as my living room, and kitchen. Had a couple AR's, hunting Rifles, and some Pistols. But plenty of ammo. Which I may say is cheaper and of better veriaty than walmart, or Buds in Lexington.
Noticed he had a cheap price on some 40SW Hollow-points. Told the guy, who apparently owned the place, that I'd like to buy a couple boxes of the hollow-points. Looked me over, and said, "I'm not supposed to sell them 'less your a Cop, Son. No Badge, no sell on those."
When I asked him why he couldn't sell them, and what law there was that told him he couldn't sell hollow-points to civilians, he just said the Sheriff stopped by, and told him not to sell hollow-points to anyone without a badge, because their known as "cop killers".
The guy was very nice, and friendly, and we ended up having a little conversation about some of his wares, but I didn't press the former topic on him; Figured why would I make drama with a guy who is "just following orders", He wants to keep in business, and I doubt he would want the Sheriff to make it hard on him. Ended up buying some FMJ's, and target rounds.
So, my question is, since when can a County Sheriff order/tell a place that sells ammo, to not sell hollow-points; and, what law gives said sheriff that authority?
I usually don't buy HP's because their usually out of my price range for ammo, and as far as I know, it's still legal to own, and use them.
Clarification?
As a side note, Location of the place is in Montgomery County, along the outskirts of Mt. Sterling.
Not all that expensive, nor that much of a selection. The interior is about as big as my living room, and kitchen. Had a couple AR's, hunting Rifles, and some Pistols. But plenty of ammo. Which I may say is cheaper and of better veriaty than walmart, or Buds in Lexington.
Noticed he had a cheap price on some 40SW Hollow-points. Told the guy, who apparently owned the place, that I'd like to buy a couple boxes of the hollow-points. Looked me over, and said, "I'm not supposed to sell them 'less your a Cop, Son. No Badge, no sell on those."
When I asked him why he couldn't sell them, and what law there was that told him he couldn't sell hollow-points to civilians, he just said the Sheriff stopped by, and told him not to sell hollow-points to anyone without a badge, because their known as "cop killers".
The guy was very nice, and friendly, and we ended up having a little conversation about some of his wares, but I didn't press the former topic on him; Figured why would I make drama with a guy who is "just following orders", He wants to keep in business, and I doubt he would want the Sheriff to make it hard on him. Ended up buying some FMJ's, and target rounds.
So, my question is, since when can a County Sheriff order/tell a place that sells ammo, to not sell hollow-points; and, what law gives said sheriff that authority?
I usually don't buy HP's because their usually out of my price range for ammo, and as far as I know, it's still legal to own, and use them.
Clarification?
As a side note, Location of the place is in Montgomery County, along the outskirts of Mt. Sterling.
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