Today we have a bunch of questions about gun shops, and I am joined by Kurt Stancl, of Bear Arms in Scottsdale AZ. You can find him at:

https://www.facebook.com/BearArmsAZ
https://www.instagram.com/beararmsaz

0:00:00 - Introduction
0:02:02 - How have online sales impacted the business?
0:03:55 - Profit margins on guns vs accessories
0:05:08 - How do you choose what brands and models to stock?
0:07:36 - And brands you don't stock because of poor quality?
0:10:17 - Most popular rifle, pistol and shotgun in the middle price range?
0:12:38 - One thing you wish customers would stop doing in the store?
0:15:16 - Considerations for someone considering opening a gun store?
0:18:45 - Advice for someone getting a CCW / first gun?
0:22:59 - Trends in demand based on social media, video games, or current events?
0:26:57 - Most rare or obscure things to walk through the door?
0:29:34 - Does ATF behavior change or time, especially between different administrations?
0:32:13 - And really outrageous special orders?
0:34:03 - Do you cross-post inventory to GunBroker?
0:35:51 - Is the ban on Russian ammo impacting supply?
0:37:16 - Why do some shops charge so much for transfers?
0:40:06 - Biggest positive and negative changes in the business since you started?
0:43:10 - Most returned gun?
0:44:58 - What are some under appreciated brands?
0:46:36 - Are some distributors better than others to work with?
0:48:36 - Some shops are going out of business because of supply chain issues - is this a problem for you?
0:51:33 - Shops accepting (or not) C&R licenses
0:54:44 - Red flags for a customer in a new gun shop?
0:57:00 - Why do shops talk down to female customers?
1:01:20 - What do you enjoy selling the most?
1:02:32 - Qualifications you look for in new employees?