Gun Shops in Door County WI

Prof Young · July 28, 2014, 02:51 PM

Forum Readers:

So after finding the last Gun Shop in San Francisco, I've headed to Door County Wisconsin for vacation with Carol Ann.

Guess how many gun shops I can find here?

Near as I can tell there aren't any.

Hmmmmm . . . . .

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

g.willikers · July 28, 2014, 03:38 PM

http://www.doorcountyrodandgunclub.com/about/

http://peninsulagunclub.com/

Both have retail stores.

candr44 · July 28, 2014, 09:23 PM

Did you look in the phone book? I find it hard to believe there isn't a single gun shop in such a rural county. Its not in Door County but Green Bay near by must have some gun shops.

Door County is a nice place to vacation in the summer. We use to take family camping trips there when I was a kid.

Prof Young · July 28, 2014, 10:03 PM

Gwiliker - Thanks. I hadn't thought to check out the gun clubs. The ones I'm familiar with in IL don't have stores associated with them.

AND

There is a store called Hide Side Cornerstore in Fish Creek. While they cater toward the wealthier tourists, they also have a very nice gun counter with ammo too. In fact, at the moment, they have a very nice M-1 30 cal carbine made by Postal Meter. It's nice enough that you'd want to buy and NOT shoot, just to keep it nice. Priced under a grand. I was tempted to take it home but not enough $$$ in the gun savings at the moment.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

Brotherbadger · July 29, 2014, 12:39 AM

Depending on where you are staying in Door, i'd head over to Brown county(if you are north of Sturgeon Bay, it probably won't be worth the drive). Plenty of gun stores there. Otherwise, Jay's Guns is outside Luxemburg(i think is technically outside of door county.

ljnowell · July 29, 2014, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof Young

Gwiliker - Thanks. I hadn't thought to check out the gun clubs. The ones I'm familiar with in IL don't have stores associated with them.

AND

There is a store called Hide Side Cornerstore in Fish Creek. While they cater toward the wealthier tourists, they also have a very nice gun counter with ammo too. In fact, at the moment, they have a very nice M-1 30 cal carbine made by Postal Meter. It's nice enough that you'd want to buy and NOT shoot, just to keep it nice. Priced under a grand. I was tempted to take it home but not enough $$$ in the gun savings at the moment.

Live well, be safe

Prof Young

If you don't mind me asking, where abouts in IL are from? If you don't want to answer in the general forum PM me. I live in the litchfield area, about 35 minutes south of Springfield.

oldbadger · July 29, 2014, 09:54 AM

I happen to live about a five minute drive from the Door County Rod and gun club and am a member. I am not aware of any retail activity at the club site. There are likely private sales offered however. Review of the the Peninsula Gun club site seems to indicate that they sell accessories like T shirts but no guns are listed except for, again, private sales by members.
I have not visited Hide Side for a while, and in the past their inventory has been heavy on high end clothing and lovely unique decorative items. I just spoke on the phone with the owner<http://hideside.com/> and he assures me that the store has an FFL and that they have a large inventory of guns, some custom, his comment " not just your average gun store."
So there seems to be at least one gun store in Door County.
For the mods, if this post violates any rules, just delete it, no worries.

oldbadger · July 29, 2014, 10:00 AM

Prof Young,
PM sent.

g.willikers · July 29, 2014, 10:35 AM

oldbadger,
Well, they are guilty of false advertising, then.

From the Door County Rod and Gun web site, it sez:
http://www.doorcountyrodandgunclub.c...ies/clubhouse/
At the present time the DCR&G has a clubhouse featuring an office/store that sells shooting and reloading supplies, a bar and lounge area, small food serving area, restrooms and two small storage areas.

And from the Peninsula club:
http://peninsulagunclub.com/shooting-supplies-apparel/
We are a one stop shop for all things shooting. We offer shells, shooting glasses & hearing protection, and targets.

Maybe they're old web sites.
I haven't been up there in many years and was more interested in diving the old wrecks than shooting, at the time.
Sorry if I mislead anyone.
(Not really, it's a privilege of old guys to do that).

July 28, 2014, 02:51 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Gun Shops in Door County WI Forum Readers: So after finding the last Gun Shop in San Francisco, I've headed to Door County Wisconsin for vacation with Carol Ann. Guess how many gun shops I can find here? Near as I can tell there aren't any. Hmmmmm . . . . . Live well, be safe Prof Young

July 28, 2014, 03:38 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	http://www.doorcountyrodandgunclub.com/about/ http://peninsulagunclub.com/ Both have retail stores. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 28, 2014, 10:03 PM	#4
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Thanks and . . . Gwiliker - Thanks. I hadn't thought to check out the gun clubs. The ones I'm familiar with in IL don't have stores associated with them. AND There is a store called Hide Side Cornerstore in Fish Creek. While they cater toward the wealthier tourists, they also have a very nice gun counter with ammo too. In fact, at the moment, they have a very nice M-1 30 cal carbine made by Postal Meter. It's nice enough that you'd want to buy and NOT shoot, just to keep it nice. Priced under a grand. I was tempted to take it home but not enough $$$ in the gun savings at the moment. Live well, be safe Prof Young

July 29, 2014, 12:39 AM	#5
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	Depending on where you are staying in Door, i'd head over to Brown county(if you are north of Sturgeon Bay, it probably won't be worth the drive). Plenty of gun stores there. Otherwise, Jay's Guns is outside Luxemburg(i think is technically outside of door county. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

July 29, 2014, 09:54 AM	#7
oldbadger Member Join Date: December 7, 2013 Posts: 52	Gun shops in Door County I happen to live about a five minute drive from the Door County Rod and gun club and am a member. I am not aware of any retail activity at the club site. There are likely private sales offered however. Review of the the Peninsula Gun club site seems to indicate that they sell accessories like T shirts but no guns are listed except for, again, private sales by members. I have not visited Hide Side for a while, and in the past their inventory has been heavy on high end clothing and lovely unique decorative items. I just spoke on the phone with the owner<http://hideside.com/> and he assures me that the store has an FFL and that they have a large inventory of guns, some custom, his comment " not just your average gun store." So there seems to be at least one gun store in Door County. For the mods, if this post violates any rules, just delete it, no worries. __________________ Laws do not prevent crime or lessen evil. They only allow crime to be identified and possibly punished.

July 28, 2014, 09:23 PM	#3
candr44 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 481	Did you look in the phone book? I find it hard to believe there isn't a single gun shop in such a rural county. Its not in Door County but Green Bay near by must have some gun shops. Door County is a nice place to vacation in the summer. We use to take family camping trips there when I was a kid.

July 29, 2014, 10:00 AM	#8
oldbadger Member Join Date: December 7, 2013 Posts: 52	PM sent Prof Young, PM sent. __________________ Laws do not prevent crime or lessen evil. They only allow crime to be identified and possibly punished.

July 29, 2014, 10:35 AM	#9
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	oldbadger, Well, they are guilty of false advertising, then. From the Door County Rod and Gun web site, it sez: http://www.doorcountyrodandgunclub.c...ies/clubhouse/ At the present time the DCR&G has a clubhouse featuring an office/store that sells shooting and reloading supplies, a bar and lounge area, small food serving area, restrooms and two small storage areas. And from the Peninsula club: http://peninsulagunclub.com/shooting-supplies-apparel/ We are a one stop shop for all things shooting. We offer shells, shooting glasses & hearing protection, and targets. Maybe they're old web sites. I haven't been up there in many years and was more interested in diving the old wrecks than shooting, at the time. Sorry if I mislead anyone. (Not really, it's a privilege of old guys to do that). __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; July 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM.