Huntsville, AL PD Closing Business that sell firearms

[shoot4fun]

Even though named essential by the Governor's office.

Huntsville police order closure of more than 20 businesses

The police department hasn’t issued any citations, a spokesman said, but if the shuttered businesses reopen tomorrow, officers will start issuing tickets with fines of up to $500.

www.al.com

The thing in this story that sounded my alarm:
For example, the state health order prohibits sporting goods stores from opening to the public, but many of those stores also sell guns. And gun stores have been deemed essential businesses that aren’t required to close. Johnson said because sporting goods stores aren’t primarily in the gun business, they aren’t considered essential.
Johnson is a Lt. with the Huntsville, AL PD. So, though no businesses were named, I wonder if they shut down Cabela's there?
Seems like someone making up their own rules.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

What happens if/when they find out the kings men have an interest in just 1 or 2 local gun shops?

 

[shoot4fun]

They have a real crime problem in Huntsville or is it just in the Mayors office?

Edit: So read the article now and it didn't say gun stores, just sporting goods stores that also sell guns. Seems somewhat appropriate unless sporting goods stores want to move the gun sales out on the sidewalk and keep the doors to the rest of the store closed.

Who is in charge of determining what percentage of a Sporting Goods store's sales is firearm related?
The PD didn't ask to see the books.

 

[shoot4fun]

What happens if/when they find out the kings men have an interest in just 1 or 2 local gun shops?

You may have read my mind but then you do know my knowledge of gun shops in Huntsville don't you?

 

[Ravenworks]

DOJ ruled on this so how is it they can do what ever they want?

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

You may have read my mind but then you do know my knowledge of gun shops in Huntsville don't you?

 

[forrestgump01]

You may have read my mind but then you do know my knowledge of gun shops in Huntsville don't you?

Did they shut down Larry's pawn ??

 

[shoot4fun]

Did they shut down Larry's pawn ??

Uh, no.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Uh, no.

The mayor would be gone before that happens,..LOL

 

[shoot4fun]

The mayor would be gone before that happens,..LOL

Redstone would launch one toward city hall!

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Redstone would launch one toward city hall!

Yep, they could/would wipe city haul off the map, then do a complete count an have everything they were supposed to. They do have some heavy shit up there. On 9/11 they stuck my ass on Madkin mtn, the amount of and kind of shit coming out of the bunkers was very impressive. From Madkin (como hill) easy to see most everything on the NASA & Army side. NASA has some interesting trinkets as well,... Don't know how far back "Larrys" goes, or how deep either, on there but it's way, way, more than surface for sure.

 

[MtnCreek]

Turn it up...

 

[Dobbs02si]

I did swing by cabelas yesterday around lunch and they were closed, as in boxes piled up in front of the main entrance doors. Odly enough, there were still a dozen or so cars parked on the track side that looked to be employees..who knows.

 

[shoot4fun]

Why did I have a feeling that is the sporting goods store they didn't mention by name?

 

[BytorJr]

Mayor Tommy Battle...so-called "republican." He's absolutely not a conservative. Hell, they're building a music amphitheater because people don't want to drive to Nashville to see a show, so the taxpayer is going to pay for one....tell me.. are the biggest bands touring coming to Huntsville - yeah, I can just see Metallica or U2 forgoing Nashville or Atlanta to come to Huntsville....sure ...sure!!! There have been a lot of new companies move in I'll grant that; but close to ZERO infrastructure spending...well...a very little bit but way too late. And what they have spent money on in infrastructure is improperly designed....go get Texas A&M to help you Tommy..they know their shit!!!

Oh, and as far as crime...murders and shootings seem to happen quite frequently - more than they used to.

Must be the poorly tailored suits the mayor wears.

Rant over.

I will say Cabelas is not primarily a gun store. Larry's is - both of them.

 

[shoot4fun]

I will say Cabelas is not primarily a gun store. Larry's is - both of them.

My point is this. Cabela's sells a lot of things but I would venture 99.9% of them are geared toward the outdoors, shooting and survival.
If an person felt the need to go purchase a firearm, ammo and things such as water filtering and camping gear would they go to Larry's?
Believe me; I know what Larry's is and will not disagree with your assessment but not everyone feels the only survival tool is a firearm. Especially true in the one city in AL that is quickly turning into another research triangle like Raleigh-Durham (LIBERAL).

 

[BytorJr]

My point is this. Cabela's sells a lot of things but I would venture 99.9% of them are geared toward the outdoors, shooting and survival.
If an person felt the need to go purchase a firearm, ammo and things such as water filtering and camping gear would they go to Larry's?
Believe me; I know what Larry's is and will not disagree with your assessment but not everyone feels the only survival tool is a firearm. Especially true in the one city in AL that is quickly turning into another research triangle like Raleigh-Durham (LIBERAL).

I was wondering where you were going with that triangle comment. No, I won't disagree with you on that analysis one bit that there is more to survival than a gun....a lot more. Sadly, I cannot disagree with your analysis HSV metro is becoming more blue as a result of all the people coming from the DC area and other left leaning areas. The lefties I have to deal with are from Maryland, Virginia, and here...2 of the 3 are < 36 years old. I also have super liberal neighbors across from me to the point I've pretty much had to quit talking to them because everything becomes "Trump caused all this" line of thinking...Trump caused the virus? "Yep...that's right.." That kind of logic I have no time for - regardless of left/right. Same neighbor threw a hissy fit when he found out I had ammo delivered to house.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Well I've seen a huge change in Huntsville past 9/11 an it's much more bluer these days then many want to believe. For over 20 years I worked both sides of Redstone, an all the other major players up there. The changes started in 94 that I know of an have been steadily ramping up with the influx of .gov MIC/war money. Some changes can be traced back to when the state of Ca, came to learn about Mw, an how to use it in their schools.