After purchasing a HK VP9SK from the internet sales department, I drove up to the Ogden Impact Guns location to pick it up that night.
When I arrived, I waited in line for the sales person to finish a transfer for the lady in front of me. As I stood there, I overheard the salesperson tell her that 18 years olds can't "own, purchase or shoot" any firearms. Having worked in law enforcement and being a concealed Instructor, I said, "Are you sure about that?" He then said, "Not in our store." Ok?
Eventually, it was my turn and the same sales person directed me over to the computers to fill out the Form 4473 for the transfer. As we were over there, he said, "It's a nice gun! You're really gonna like it." I said, "Well it's not for me -- it's for my Wife as a gift." He immediately got a panicked look on his face and said, "That's not ok!" I said, "Yeah -- it is. It's a gift." to which he responded, "The ATF doesn't think so!" So, I thought I was in an Impact Guns store? I guess I was wrong and now I'm in an ATF office. I said, "Whatever dude, I'm not gonna argue with you."
Right then, my Wife walked up, unknowing of the conversation at hand and said, "Is that it? Can I look at it?" This Salesperson/Attorney/ATF Special Agent says, "No! This is not your firearm." Now he's disrespecting my Wife. I said, "You know what Bud? You're not an Attorney, k? I didn't come here to have you try to teach me about gun laws! So finish the paperwork so we can finish the transfer and be gone!!" He said, "You know what? If I feel like you're doing something illegal, I can cancel this sale right now!" to which I reminded him that there's about 25 other guns stores between that store and my house and to go ahead. He then got a Manager.
The Manager came over and the salesperson "briefed" him on his side of the conversation. The Manager said, "Sure she can look at it. There's nothing wrong with that." The salesperson didn't like that and said, "You finish the transfer!!" and walked off.
So now the Manager is doing the paperwork, asked me what happened, I told him and he said, "Well -- you're both right. He's right for saying he can cancel the sale and you're right for saying you can gift it to your Wife." We finished the paperwork and left.
Seldom do I ever post reviews on Yelp, but this is not only not the first time the customer service has absolutely sucked at this store, but this store has a bad reputation in general. The only reason we came here is because they had a sale on the firearm and it was the cheapest store in the valley. "You get what you pay for", huh? This store is full of a bunch of gun-totin' tough guys who obviously know nothing about the laws, but use the "ATF" as an excuse to try to bully you. Never again!!
P.S. Hey Impact? I have included a photo of the "Actual Tranferee/Buyer" section regarding "gifts" from Form 4473 for your review. Maybe share this in the next morning meeting to clear up any confusion. read more