Gun shops closing?

[sneakerd]

Anybody heard anything about various metro gun shops readying to close? I've heard some rumors, but don't want to post falsehoods and get people in a panic.

[.455_Hunter]

If all of this crap actually goes into effect, I would definitely be concerned about those shops that are "tactically" focused. More broad spectrum shops will probably be fine.

[rfizzle]

I know Colorado Wholesale Sports closed, they posted on their instagram.

Talking to several friends/FFLs sales are way down, after the 3 day waiting passed one said he saw a 70% reduction in business. I know personally I've bough way fewer, I used to go into random gun shops when I was in a different part of town/the state and almost always walked away with something. But having to go back 3 days later killed that.

On top of that a few home based FFls I know said they aren't going to renew because with the state adding in fees/licenses its not worth it.

If this next batch of bills passes I fear it will kill everyone but the big box stores.

I think this is exactly what anti-gun folks intent with these laws. Make it so hard, annoying and taxed to buy or sell guns that no one wants to buy one.

[def90]

Never heard of Colorado Wholesale Sports.. but yeah, the 3 day wait period definitely killed the spur of the moment "I've got money burning a hole in my pocket" walk in gun store purchases.

I think stores just need to broaden the selection of goods that they carry. Lord knows you wouldn't want to be able to walk in to a gun shop and actually try on a few different gun belts and accessories that probably bring a larger profit margin than the guns they sell but it seems impossible to find a shop that sells anything other than a random Condor vest once in a while. I hate buying stuff like that unseen over the internet.

[kidicarus13]

I know of a newer LGS that is trying to sell his brink and mortar business. IMO, they opened at the wrong time in the wrong state and now with these new regulations and proposed laws... a sad situation.

I also bought a lot more in-state before the mandatory 3-day waiting period and ever increasing transfers fees, and online when all companies shipped to Colorado without hesitation and didn't charge the $0.28 delivery fee.

I can only hope those that vote for these things have their hobbies and fun activities restricted, regulated, and taxed.

[funkymonkey1111]

Really sucks that Colorado Wholesale closed--that was a great shop

[TEAMRICO]

I have a question about the three day and purchase restrictions. Will the AAFES PX and BX fall under these regulations of having to show proof of state required training? They are a federal organization and will they enforce the CO laws. I know they did not follow the plastic bag ban. The commissary give them out like candy and the ladies at work love when I bring a batch.
I have not bought a firearm on Ft. Carson or bothered to pay attention to there policies.

[kidicarus13]

Foundation Firearms in Loveland is closing March 31st.

[Jer]

Foundation Firearms in Loveland is closing March 31st.

I've lived in Loveland two decades (about 3 decades total in Northern Colorado) and somehow didn't even know this was a thing before today. The fact that I live in the same town, I'm into guns and I've never even heard of them speaks more to how LGS are doing than adding 6.5% to the price tag of items in terms of remaining in business or not IMHO.

[Sawin]

I've lived here two decades and somehow didn't even know this was a thing before today. This speaks more to how LGS are doing than adding 6.5% to the price tag of items in terms of remaining in business or not IMHO.

Same. Never heard of them :(. Sad to learn of their existence, on their death bed.

[beast556]

Foundations down fall was they had very very little invintory, pretty much they had to order everything. They had the best prices pretty sure thats why they lasted so long. Sucks that they are closing, I guess were stuck with liberty.

[mb504]

Same. Never heard of them :(. Sad to learn of their existence, on their death bed.

Maybe those two are related. If they had better advertising and marketing, they would probably have the business to stay around.

[Sawin]

Maybe those two are related. If they had better advertising and marketing, they would probably have the business to stay around.

Definitely a strong correlation

[beast556]

Foundation has been open for approx 20 years. It was foundation pawn and approx 5 years ago they stopped doing the pawn shop and went to only guns. If you ever drove up hwy34 I dont know how you could miss all the gun signs and banners out front.

[Jer]

Foundation has been open for approx 20 years. It was foundation pawn and approx 5 years ago they stopped doing the pawn shop and went to only guns. If you ever drove up hwy34 I dont know how you could miss all the gun signs and banners out front.

With this info and looking at it's location in Google Maps, I knew there was a pawn shop on that corner but I guess I never noticed that it had gone full firearms. To my previous post, whatever they were doing for marketing wasn't working if their primary demographic had no idea.

[Sawin]

Foundation has been open for approx 20 years. It was foundation pawn and approx 5 years ago they stopped doing the pawn shop and went to only guns. If you ever drove up hwy34 I dont know how you could miss all the gun signs and banners out front.

Ahhh yes, I know the pawn shop you speak of by location, but not by name. Didn’t realize they had gone fully into guns alone, either.

[electronman1729]

Word on the street is Machine Gun Tours in Lakewood is closing up and moving out of state.

[kidicarus13]

Word on the street is Machine Gun Tours in Lakewood is closing up and moving out of state.From Google reviews...98706

[SouthPaw]

Just saw a guy holding a sign on HWY 34 by Centerra that JAX was closing. "Up to 50% off."

[SouthPaw]

Foundation Firearms in Loveland is closing March 31st.

That is a huge bummer. I have bought, sold and transferred guns at the store for many years. They had great prices and the lowest transfer fee's around. I remember speaking to the owner a few months back and he was trying to figure out a way to still stay open with all the BS. Guess he figured it wasn't worth it in the end.

[glock74]

Word on the street is Machine Gun Tours in Lakewood is closing up and moving out of state.

They have a great selection of guns, but are expensive compared to other gun shops.

[.455_Hunter]

Just saw a guy holding a sign on HWY 34 by Centerra that JAX was closing. "Up to 50% off."


Sounds like they are consolidating operations to the west side store that opened in 2022. Not horribly surprising given Scheels rise to dominance just down the road.

[Tor Larson]

I‘m old. I remember the Old Surplus Jax here in The People’s Republic of FOCO: fighter canopies, parachutes, instrument panels from jets, jeeps, trucks, real 50bmg ammo cans for $4, ALICE packs, dummy 250 pound bombs, strap on fire extinguishers that could shoot water across a street (great for water fights), good selection of guns and ammo, etc. I purchased a fair amount of stuff from them. These days its just an expensive outdoor clothing/cooking/fishing store with a bit of 2nd Amendment hidden in a seperate building.

[funkymonkey1111]

jax went anti-AR during 2016 as some sort of pro-fuddery (along with Dick's). The more of them that close, the better.

[Little Dutch]

In Colorado Springs, Paradise and Colorado Arms Repair are both shutting down.

[Little Dutch]

I know Colorado Wholesale Sports closed, they posted on their instagram.

Talking to several friends/FFLs sales are way down, after the 3 day waiting passed one said he saw a 70% reduction in business. I know personally I've bough way fewer, I used to go into random gun shops when I was in a different part of town/the state and almost always walked away with something. But having to go back 3 days later killed that.

On top of that a few home based FFls I know said they aren't going to renew because with the state adding in fees/licenses its not worth it.

If this next batch of bills passes I fear it will kill everyone but the big box stores.

I think this is exactly what anti-gun folks intent with these laws. Make it so hard, annoying and taxed to buy or sell guns that no one wants to buy one.

I've bought almost nothing since the 3-day went into effect. I didn't feel like messing with it.

[TRnCO]

Yep, the 3 day wait killed my will as far as buying from anyone here on this sight that isn't real close in proximity to me because I don't want to make a long trip twice.
Just like the piss poor shipping these days. I've read so many horror stories lately about guns going missing in shipping that I've lost my will to buy from anyone out of state.

[BPTactical]

And their plan plods happily along..

[ben4372]

And their plan plods happily along..

Thats what I was thinking. My question is why are we running the California playbook? Everyone knows the outcome. Spoke to a family member that moved out of state. Says he escaped. Another problem , as a private seller its tough. If I were a gambling man, I'd say the less standup folks are just saying "eff it".

[Grant H.]

My question is why are we running the California playbook? Everyone knows the outcome.

Because CO is just CA 2.0. Have been for the last 20+ years.

[Great-Kazoo]

Thats what I was thinking. My question is why are we running the California playbook? Everyone knows the outcome. Spoke to a family member that moved out of state. Says he escaped. Another problem , as a private seller its tough. If I were a gambling man, I'd say the less standup folks are just saying "eff it".

Because you have a bunch of spineless "r's" who fuked everyone over when they took pete coors $$ instead of tancredo, to name a few puk ups.
It took us years to move due to "contractual issues" once those were over we moved.

[buffalobo]

Because you have a bunch of spineless "r's" who fuked everyone over when they took pete coors $$ instead of tancredo, to name a few puk ups.
It took us years to move due to "contractual issues" once those were over we moved.Will take several years to repair the damage Dave Williams and his cronies did the last 2 years as Republican state committee. The committee before them was nothing to brag about either.

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