Clay Pigeons at Dick's Sporting Goods

relientk1988 · February 4, 2005, 11:41 AM

Hello all.

This is my first post so here goes...

The other day me and my buddy(both 16) were at Dick's Sporting Goods to get some pigeons for the weekend. Being a minor I know I am not allowed to buy ammunition. So I got my pigeons went up to the counter where I was informed that I had to be 18 to purchaser them. Luckily the guy behind me said he was with us or I would be pigeon-less. The local Wal*Mart and everywhere else I've been does not have this rule. So I wrote and E-mail to Dick's Customer Service and they said that clay pigeons are a "ammunition-type purchase." So, I ask, what do you all think? Should that be store policy or not? You can be sure I won't be going there anymore.

Thank you all,
Ben

kudu · February 4, 2005, 04:38 PM

Kinda ignorant, I agree. It's only a box of hardened clay composite.

"Reach for the sky, or I'll fill you full of clay pigeons."

"I swear officer, they weren't loaded pigeons." as they were hauled off to jail for assualt with a deadly pigeon.

dfaugh · February 4, 2005, 07:58 PM

that's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard... :barf:

Spencer · February 4, 2005, 11:38 PM

Not everyone your age is as smart as you, and rules tend to play to the dumbest part of a demographic. I agree that you should be allowed to buy clay pigeons. You should have gone back for some paper targets; I bet they would have sold them to you & it would have made a great argument...

Brian Dale · February 5, 2005, 03:04 AM

They're called "Dicks" for a reason - hey, what did I do with that apostrophe?

kehrby · February 5, 2005, 07:12 AM

That is ridiculous. Clay pigeons are not ammo. I know this is going to make me sound old but my mom used to call the hardware store in our town to tell the owner that I was coming to get my .22s. I would ride my bike up to the store and Mr. Pletcher would have them waiting on the counter for me. I was only 14!

That was about 1970. Sure wish my kids could do that.

44-40 · February 5, 2005, 08:21 AM

About the time I think I have heard it all I get surprised.I dont believe I would do busines with them.

FirstFreedom · February 5, 2005, 12:46 PM

OK, who's the weisenheimer who voted "No"?

K80Geoff · February 5, 2005, 02:26 PM

Dick's (The aptly named sporting goods company as one of out frequent contributors calls it) has not endeared itself to me.

I once purchased stuff in the Binghamton store and made the mistake of dallying too long in the parking lot. OK I was watching several trains go by. The called the local constabulary to chase me. A paying customer.

Bite me Dicks

chris in va · February 6, 2005, 11:49 PM

Now I don't understand this. It doesn't go bang. Why would they restrict them?

Next time I go in there I'll ask what the reasoning is behind the rule.

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February 4, 2005, 11:41 AM	#1
relientk1988 Member Join Date: February 4, 2005 Location: Medway, Ohio Posts: 40	Clay Pigeons at Dick's Sporting Goods Hello all. This is my first post so here goes... The other day me and my buddy(both 16) were at Dick's Sporting Goods to get some pigeons for the weekend. Being a minor I know I am not allowed to buy ammunition. So I got my pigeons went up to the counter where I was informed that I had to be 18 to purchaser them. Luckily the guy behind me said he was with us or I would be pigeon-less. The local Wal*Mart and everywhere else I've been does not have this rule. So I wrote and E-mail to Dick's Customer Service and they said that clay pigeons are a "ammunition-type purchase." So, I ask, what do you all think? Should that be store policy or not? You can be sure I won't be going there anymore. Thank you all, Ben

February 4, 2005, 04:38 PM	#2
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	Kinda ignorant, I agree. It's only a box of hardened clay composite. "Reach for the sky, or I'll fill you full of clay pigeons." "I swear officer, they weren't loaded pigeons." as they were hauled off to jail for assualt with a deadly pigeon. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"

February 4, 2005, 07:58 PM	#3
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	Well.. that's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard... :barf: __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

February 5, 2005, 03:04 AM	#5
Brian Dale Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 62	They're called "Dicks" for a reason - hey, what did I do with that apostrophe? __________________ Never have a rifle and a pith helmet in your car at the same time. If you do, then some day you’ll take the rifle out of the car and put the pith helmet on your head, so you can take all of your odds, ends, and coffee cup into the house in one trip. When you do this, one of your friends will drive past and see you. Wearing a pith helmet and carrying a rifle. In your yard. You will never live this down.

February 4, 2005, 11:38 PM	#4
Spencer Member Join Date: November 27, 2004 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 53	Not everyone your age is as smart as you, and rules tend to play to the dumbest part of a demographic. I agree that you should be allowed to buy clay pigeons. You should have gone back for some paper targets; I bet they would have sold them to you & it would have made a great argument...

February 5, 2005, 07:12 AM	#6
kehrby Member Join Date: December 31, 2001 Location: Northern IN Posts: 71	That is ridiculous. Clay pigeons are not ammo. I know this is going to make me sound old but my mom used to call the hardware store in our town to tell the owner that I was coming to get my .22s. I would ride my bike up to the store and Mr. Pletcher would have them waiting on the counter for me. I was only 14! That was about 1970. Sure wish my kids could do that.

February 5, 2005, 08:21 AM	#7
44-40 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 180	About the time I think I have heard it all I get surprised.I dont believe I would do busines with them.

February 5, 2005, 12:46 PM	#8
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	OK, who's the weisenheimer who voted "No"?

February 5, 2005, 02:26 PM	#9
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Dick's (The aptly named sporting goods company as one of out frequent contributors calls it) has not endeared itself to me. I once purchased stuff in the Binghamton store and made the mistake of dallying too long in the parking lot. OK I was watching several trains go by. The called the local constabulary to chase me. A paying customer. Bite me Dicks __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

February 6, 2005, 11:49 PM	#10
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Now I don't understand this. It doesn't go bang. Why would they restrict them? Next time I go in there I'll ask what the reasoning is behind the rule.