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October 19, 2012, 03:34 AM | #1 |
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Purchasing handgun in California
Hi all,
I just purchased my second handgun. This store charged me the gun plus $25 background check plus $5 admission fee. I never heard about that I am supposed to pay admission fee, so I asked the salesman. He said, "I have been working here for many years, you think I am fool." Well, I think he tried to fool me. I double checked my receipt for the first handgun. I wasn't charged for the admission fee. What do you guys think? |
October 19, 2012, 07:14 AM | #2 |
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I'm not a CA lawyer, but I've never heard of an "admission fee" in CA, nor of any store charging one. I think you got taken.
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October 19, 2012, 07:31 AM | #3 |
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Unfortunately I live in Kali as well and have made purchases for handguns many times here in the last few years. I was charged $25.00 for DROS (dealer record of sale) with each one but never an "admission fee" or any other fee for that matter........admission of what or to where I wonder?
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October 19, 2012, 08:38 AM | #4 |
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There is DROS and state tax. That's it. No admission fee is legally charged by any stores anywhere in the U.S. that I've ever heard of.
Did the store write on the receipt, "Admission Fee" ? If it was me I'd return to the store with the receipt and ask for an explanation of the charge. Maybe have a friend with you as a witness. Be polite and calm. Ask to speak to the owner. Get an explanation of the charge. If they cannot explain it ask for your money back. tipoc |
October 19, 2012, 11:10 AM | #5 |
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Yes.. it did say admission fee.. They tried to fool me. I will ask the money back and if they don't, I will contact my credit card company..
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October 19, 2012, 11:07 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, that's some B.S. stuff. A lot of gun stores(read: crappy gun store eployies) try to screw people over out here because they think no one in California knows anything about guns aside from them.
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October 20, 2012, 12:59 PM | #7 | |
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You could give the CA-DOJ a call, (916) 227-7527, they can probably clarify if the dealer is simply being underhanded or doing something unlawful. |
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October 21, 2012, 10:55 AM | #8 |
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I used to live in Kali and have bought several guns. I recalled they did charged me $5 for something other than the DROS fee. It was not called the "admission fee" per se. I will check my receipts and see when I return home (away on TDY).
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