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Safe place to buy a private party gun in Jackson
Sometime this week I should be meeting up with a guy (that I do not know personally) to buy a gun. I have never purchased a firearm from someone I didn't know. Any suggestions on a decent place to meet in the jxn area? Obviously I don't want to go to a stranger's home who I know has a gun, and who knows I've got cash. I'm thinking a Walmart parking lot might not be the best place to be having such an exchange. Thanks in advance!
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Car theft and other theft is pretty common at home depot stores, they have gotten quite lax at prosecuting shoplifters. The majority of the cars stolen there have the keys left in them with more than half of those left running. All but one of the 5 or so stolen at clinton store when i worked there were running with no one in them.We had a car stolen 20 yards from the front door of Home Depot. We had as much trouble with the Jackson PD as we did the thief. That was in broad daylight on a Friday afternoon.
We were told that thefts and such are common there because it is so convenient to the Tougaloo students.
Main reason clinton got that store was the jackson store on 18 was infested with thieves so it was transferred. They lost a bunch of customers from that area with the move, they refused to come to clinton due to how thorough clinton pd is. That info came directly from customers btw..
The north jackson store has always been high on the loss scale, ever since it opened. That came from the regional loss prevention manager. Its profits remain high despite the loss due to high traffic, that is only reason it has not been closed.
Also that walmart on 18 at one time led the entire walmart chain in theft loss, that is from a now deceased walmart manager i knew. It now moves among the top spots with various other bad locations.
Good advice here. I've made several deals with guys where we were both carrying and never had a problem. I prefer PD parking lots for the reasons stated.
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Sometime this week I should be meeting up with a guy (that I do not know personally) to buy a gun. I have never purchased a firearm from someone I didn't know. Any suggestions on a decent place to meet in the jxn area? Obviously I don't want to go to a stranger's home who I know has a gun, and who knows I've got cash. I'm thinking a Walmart parking lot might not be the best place to be having such an exchange. Thanks in advance!
Stick to folks on this site, I would meet most of them anywhere , anytime.
I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a G26 at a decent price.
Might want to post on the wanted section. Usually one will show up if they know someone is looking.I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a G26 at a decent price.
Bass Pro - or Lowes in Flowood or Academy Flowood or Academy in Madison ....
............. :yeah:I have done a ton of deals in the Target lot at Countyline Rd. Parking lot of ball park across from Bass Pro. Tell them Bass Pro the call them back and tell them you're across the street! I meet deplorables there all the time! Did Saturday. I think it was 6 of them.
But where ever it is take a friend or ask one of the old curmudgeons on here to go with you. You'd be surprised they're really a good bunch of old farts!
I've done a "deal" in that ball park parking lot next to Bass Pro once upon a time... and went across the street to do another "deal" in the Sam's Club parking lot...
Y'all are confusing me:I have done a ton of deals in the Target lot at Countyline Rd. Parking lot of ball park across from Bass Pro. Tell them Bass Pro the call them back and tell them you're across the street! I meet deplorables there all the time! Did Saturday. I think it was 6 of them.
But where ever it is take a friend or ask one of the old curmudgeons on here to go with you. You'd be surprised they're really a good bunch of old farts!
Bass Pro and Sam's (which somebody else mentioned) are nowhere near Countylilne Road.
But Target is on Countyline Road, of course.
Off the topic, but who in their right mind would locate a Lowe's in the congested area of Countyline Road? Yeah, I know---technically it is NOT in the Jackson city limits, but it is a terrible place to try to get to and an area that is on the decline.
I bought a Remington 870 shotgun this morning in front of Ridgeland PD. The lobby was closed, but there is an intercom which I used to advise a dispatcher that I was purchasing a firearm. She said thanks, and she would keep an eye out on their security cameras.
At least three patrol cars drove by while I was there and no one stopped. I suspect that this is a common occurence, i.e. no big deal, and very safe.
At least three patrol cars drove by while I was there and no one stopped. I suspect that this is a common occurence, i.e. no big deal, and very safe.
I think me and Shoe did it right Friday...met at Berry’s in Florence. The Teen Challenge girls could’ve come to his rescue if I’d tried anything!
After that buffet though, I had trouble staying awake at work later
After that buffet though, I had trouble staying awake at work later
I met one of our MSGO members at Love's in Flowood. I would meet somewhere in general public that was not too shady, a parking lot or restaurant works.
When I am meeting someone, I am probably carrying, and I assume the other person is carrying.
When I buy from someone, I like to keep my priate sale private. Really prefer not to answer stupid questions like, "If you are not sure you can trust a guy, why are you buying, selling, or trading a gun with him?" For that reason and what @rigrat said, I would shy away from meeting in a police parking lot.
When I am meeting someone, I am probably carrying, and I assume the other person is carrying.
When I buy from someone, I like to keep my priate sale private. Really prefer not to answer stupid questions like, "If you are not sure you can trust a guy, why are you buying, selling, or trading a gun with him?" For that reason and what @rigrat said, I would shy away from meeting in a police parking lot.
Considering some of the officers I have met around where I live I wouldn't be to comfortable meeting in their parking lot. Especially after all the shootings. Just me though.
I always meet buyers/seller in the Bass Pro parking lot. It's generally a safe crowd and people don't look at you funny if you pull out a firearm.
When visiting friends in low places or high places, always carry Mastercard and Glock Ruger or S&W.
Awesome carry gun.I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a G26 at a decent price.
I've used Kroger parking lots at I55 and Madison; and parking lot at Broad Street. But all transactions were with MSGO members.
I have met people at Bass Pro, Agi Museum parking lot, Flying J, and Walmart, but I don't have a problem meeting people most anywhere in Jackson, it ain't as scary as ya'll act like.
I’ll meet anywhere usually, but I choose places like BPS, Sam’s, etc. just for the other party’s sake in making them feel more comfortable.
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