Surf City Guns and Ammo

The revolver is the easiest of the handguns to load and unload. In the case of a semi-automatic pistol, some guns required you to load the clip and then ratchet the gun back to put one bullet in the chamber. Not all pistols require ratcheting. Make sure if you buy a semi-automatic pistol that you CLEARLY UNDERSTAND from the seller how to load the gun correctly. Guns should come with an instruction manual that should also have instructions. Do not be embarrassed to ask!!!! This is going to be your line of defense and you need to know how to use it. 

Revolvers do not jam. In the case of a semi-automatic pistol it is possible to have a bullet jam due to inferior ammunition; the gun needing to be cleaned or a weak or stiff clip spring.  Jams do happen in semi-automatic pistols and you MUST know how to clear the jam safely. Ask your seller and read the instruction manual.

In the case of a revolver, you slide open the cylinder and can easily see if the gun is loaded. Some semi-automatic pistols have "load" indicators such as a colored dot. ALWAYS PRESUME THAT A GUN IS LOADED. When looking at a pistol always remove the clip and ratchet back the slide to view inside the gun to make sure it is empty. Do not look down the barrel or pull the trigger to check. All it takes is one bullet! 

 More people are killed by a .22 cal. bullet then any other round. The  purpose of a gun is to PREVENT harm, not to cause it. It is more  important that you are able to load the gun and can control it .
I recommend a .38 special or 9 mm for woman. If they want a larger  caliber I always suggest that they shoot one first before making that  their first gun.
Some gun shops offer an indoor or outdoor range where you can rent a  gun, which is an excellent way to try different types of handguns. 

 Lasers are very popular and definitely make a gun "cool" looking but I  always tell people to know how to aim their gun correctly first, and  not to depend on the red dot. On a bright sunny day the dot may not be visible.  

 Depending on the brand and style of gun you choose, your gun could cost anywhere from $250 and up. Most  guns come with a basic warranty (if purchased new). We sell handguns  that can cost up to $1500 but we don't recommend anything like that for a  first time buyer. We sell a nice selection of revolvers for $300 and  up. There is nothing wrong with a used gun for a first time owner as  long as it has been inspected by an authorized gun dealer. Don't be  afraid to ask friends and family for recommendations, it is an easy  conversation starter!

 

 Practice locking and unlocking your gun. Whether it is a cable lock  through the gun itself or a trigger lock, make sure you know where the  keys are and how it works. We do not recommend storing guns loaded. If  you have a gun for personal protection leave a clip loaded but out of  the gun (and out of the reach of children). My husband always teases me  that if I ever needed my gun in a hurry I would be better off hitting  the intruder with the gun box then trying to remove all the safety  features. My response is that I have children in the house and that  takes priority over everything else. 
 

 A clean gun is a gun that is going to serve you well. It takes very  little time to clean a gun that has been fired and worth every minute.  The instruction manual and/or gun dealer can show you how to properly  clean and care for your gun. All inclusive kits are available for around  $15.00 

 A great bit of difference. The longer the barrel the more accurate  the gun. Most conceal and carry guns are short barreled and made for  easy storage on your body. Some people have a gun for carrying and a gun  for target shooting. There are quite a few guns designed to do both,  just let your seller know what you want your gun for. We sell a short  barreled .380 that is perfect for self protection but not a gun I would  take to the range.
 

Check with your local gun laws. Every state is different. In North Carolina, you need a Conceal & Carry permit to carry the gun  on your body (out of plain sight). We sell several purses with holsters  built right into them (since most women would be unable to find a gun in  a hurry if they simply dropped their gun into their purse (ha ha).  There are holsters designed for wearing on your hip, concealing inside  your pants and ankle holsters. We sell a t-shirt where the holster is  sewn onto the fabric and can be worn under another shirt (for both men  and women). How you carry your gun is just as personal as what kind of  gun you have.

 

 It is a button on semi-automatic pistols that allows the user  to release the clip from either side of the gun (preferred by left  handed shooters). Not all guns come with this feature.  

 Depending on your local gun laws and local gun dealers you may be  able to trade your gun in for  one that is right for you. Always check  around since the value of a gun varies GREATLY from one gun dealer to  another. Our shop offers consignment (most shops do not). Be  cautious of the neighbor that "will take it off your hands". That is  usually a good indicator that the gun is worth more than they are  offering. Don't be afraid to call around or look your gun up in the  "Blue Book" for reasonable values. Be careful of using web sites to  determine the value since in most cases the price listed is "asking  price" and not what the gun sold for. Check your local laws before  selling your gun to a private citizen.  

 Check your local laws since State Laws vary. North Carolina does not  have a gun registration so therefore you are entitled to own the gun. If  you are going to transport the gun across state lines CHECK WITH EACH  STATE you will be traveling in first. If you have a Conceal & Carry  permit for your state check and see what other states allow you to carry  your gun in their states.  

 With the introduction of tasers, people now (depending on your state's  laws) have the ability to have a home protection device that can give  them time to stop the intruder and get  help. Tasers are usually  designed to "shoot" a pronged device up to 15 feet - an electrical  charge is applied and the person usually drops to the ground for 5  seconds - giving you the ability to defend yourself without direct  contact. A background check is required when a taser is purchased to  active it. Most tasers cost over $250.00 and re-fill cartridges can be  $30 or more.  

 Check with local laws. In North Carolina a Purchase Permit or a Conceal & Carry Permit is required to purchase a handgun. 

 Check with local laws. We can sell a gun to you and ship it to another  state but it will be sent to a registered FFL Dealer (Federal Firearms  Dealer). When you go to pick up the gun you must have whatever is  required in your state (purchase permit, etc.).
You will pay the purchasing gun dealer for the gun and shipping and the  receiving gun dealer will charge a "Transfer Fee" which may be around  $25. All paperwork will be filled out by the receiving gun dealer. Bring  your permit and identification (or whatever is required in your state).  DO NOT buy a gun for someone else!   

In Pender County an applicant MUST be a citizen, naturalized or resident  alien, be 21 years of age or older, lived in Pender County 30 days or  more, Provide NC Drivers License with correct address OR Military ID  with proof of residency in Pender County.  Questions? Call (910)  259-1212 or go to their website to fill out an application on line.  $5  fee per permit.