Hi all - 1st of all, consider supporting your local shops!!
I hope this thread comes in handy to my fellow folks in Bloomington. Even with our university and higher concentration of liberal minded folks (more than our surrounding areas anyways...) we do have a few great gun shops. Below is a list that I'll start, please feel free to add and modify the list with posts and updates.
1) Four Seasons gun shop- on Monon, $15 FFL transfers!! Nice folks, medium sized inventory, ok prices (not worth writing home about though). long guns and handguns. some used items.
2) Bloomington Home & Personal Security - Jim Graham's place, just south of the square on Colleg Ave. Good shop to visit, although small. I think FFL transfers are $25, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. very small inventory on hand. Long guns and handguns, some (limited) ammo. THey also have tasers, and a whole line of home security items (cameras, etc.)
3) Leathers unlimited - on 3rd near 37 (unless they moved) - good shop, a lot of "high-value" options (i.e. high points, taurus, etc.), some used items also. Not sure on FFL transfers. Long guns and handguns.
4) MC Sports on west side - I actually like this place for their selection of handguns - fairly competitive prices if you find something on sale. Regular prices are high, probably so they can mark down for sales. Nice folks, no FFL transfers here though. VERY good selection of ammo with ok prices.
5) Dick's Sporting Goods on east side - Ok selection of Long guns only. Sale prices are good, non-sale prices are a little high. Staff is ok, depending on who you speak with; some are knowledgeable, some are not. UPDATE: their ammo selection has improved A LOT over the last month.
6) Walmart - AMMO only, no guns at this point.
I hope that helps. It is late, and if I neglected to mention any shop, I apologize. please add to this list by posting replies or experiences below.
Thanks.
I hope this thread comes in handy to my fellow folks in Bloomington. Even with our university and higher concentration of liberal minded folks (more than our surrounding areas anyways...) we do have a few great gun shops. Below is a list that I'll start, please feel free to add and modify the list with posts and updates.
1) Four Seasons gun shop- on Monon, $15 FFL transfers!! Nice folks, medium sized inventory, ok prices (not worth writing home about though). long guns and handguns. some used items.
2) Bloomington Home & Personal Security - Jim Graham's place, just south of the square on Colleg Ave. Good shop to visit, although small. I think FFL transfers are $25, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. very small inventory on hand. Long guns and handguns, some (limited) ammo. THey also have tasers, and a whole line of home security items (cameras, etc.)
3) Leathers unlimited - on 3rd near 37 (unless they moved) - good shop, a lot of "high-value" options (i.e. high points, taurus, etc.), some used items also. Not sure on FFL transfers. Long guns and handguns.
4) MC Sports on west side - I actually like this place for their selection of handguns - fairly competitive prices if you find something on sale. Regular prices are high, probably so they can mark down for sales. Nice folks, no FFL transfers here though. VERY good selection of ammo with ok prices.
5) Dick's Sporting Goods on east side - Ok selection of Long guns only. Sale prices are good, non-sale prices are a little high. Staff is ok, depending on who you speak with; some are knowledgeable, some are not. UPDATE: their ammo selection has improved A LOT over the last month.
6) Walmart - AMMO only, no guns at this point.
I hope that helps. It is late, and if I neglected to mention any shop, I apologize. please add to this list by posting replies or experiences below.
Thanks.
