Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Elaborate Theft of 654 Beretta Guns Bound for Bass Pro Shops

In October of 2017, a group of thieves stole 654 Beretta guns and other merchandise from a UPS terminal in Springfield, Missouri. The shipment was on its way to Bass Pro Shop and UPS had taken steps to make it difficult to get at the cargo. The trailers with the guns had been parked back-to-back … Read more

Buying Firearms in the Age of Uncertainty.

All the results are in. The science is settled. No bout a-doubt it. What am I talking about? Global Warming? Nope. The Rise of Socialism? Not a chance. My being footloose and fiancé-free? Well, true, but not what’s on the plate here. No, fellow-TTAGers, I’m speaking of us living in the Age of Uncertainty. Well, to be completely accurate AN Age of Uncertainty, since these things seem to come about once every generation or so. You know…integrate…disintegrate…integrate…you get the picture. At this point in our history, it seems that there’s less we can count on (aside from death and taxes), but even those hallowed institutions seem fraught with Heisenberg’s best. (Death panels and sunsetting tax breaks anyone?) Nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of firearms. And why wouldn’t it be?

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Accidental Shooting in Bass Pro Shops Rancho Cucamonga

Bass Pro Shops’ store in Rancho Cucamonga, California has an upstairs firing range. Not that you’d know it from the website. “The store offers nearly 180,000 square feet of outdoor excitement including the area’s largest selection of quality gear for fishing, hunting, camping, boating and marine. Much more than a hunting and fishing store, however, Bass Pro Shops also offers equipment for hiking, backpacking, outdoor cooking and more. Shoppers will find outdoor apparel for men, women and children, along with a fine selection of outdoor, casual and athletic footwear. A gift and nature center serves up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture.” Fishing instruction! Footwear workshops! Kids events! The gun range was on the lowest setting of down-low. Not anymore. dailybulletin.com reports:

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A Pain in the Bass Pro Shops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9j8t4G0ZN8

A gathering of the clans today, northbound and down for Bass Pro Shops. This monument to retail-tainment lingers in the shadow of the Patriot’s palace (football, not Congress). I made the pilgrimage to watch my youngest fall into their pond and drop $3k-plus on a Browning gun safe. Not so fast, Mr. Bond. The salesman was about as interested in taking my money as a Franciscan monk. He opened the top o’ the line big ass metal box and told me that Bass doesn’t deliver or install its safes. Can you recommend a local company to get the safe safely into my home? “Nope. I don’t know of anyone.” I looked inside. It wouldn’t be long before bald patches appeared on the mouse fur. Shelves were stacked up willy nilly. Hang on; where are all those cool pockets, the lights and mirror? “They’re optional extras.” So why does this brochure say they’re included? “I guess they’re downstairs in the box. It’s like a romper room in here some days.” [crickets chirping] Can I order one with a biometric lock? “Biometrics are an unproven technology.” Could it get any worse?

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Hunters: Get Ready for Simulated Randomized Animal Spawn Points

Griffin Technology is already hyping its new game “Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt.” According to the press release, “players will explore ten diverse North American hunting locations. Each map features unique animals, dangerous animal encounters, randomized animal spawn points and mini-games. Players will be able to take down their prey using a variety of different … Read more

Springfield (MO) Councilman: “If All Else Fails . . . Buy Guns”

For reasons that mystify both your humble correspondent and the equally sanguine scribe at news-leader.com, unnamed gun rights’ campaigners decided to take their unspecified case to the Springfield, Missouri City Council. Perhaps they were looking to score one of Springfield’s Ozark Hillbilly Medallions (like General Omar Bradley) for their unspecified efforts to fight unspecified federal … Read more