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Jack, IANAL, but, if I live in Oregon, and am over 18, I have a legal right to buy a rifle.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Mar 7 '18, 09:43

does Wal Mart or Dicks or any business for that matter, have the LEGAL right to not sell me the gun because I am 20, and not 21? My State law says that I have a right to purchase a gun, does the store have to abide by those laws?

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I can see the "but he won't sell me a cake because I'm gay" argument coming into play here. -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 10:06
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You have a legal right to purchase one, but that gun in Walmart is private property. It belongs to the Walmart corporation and they can choose what - crash davis Mar 7, 09:49 32
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  - Obviously on race. I really don't think he has a leg to stand on as far as age goes though. And Walmart has an easy out to get rid of this lawsuit. - crash davis Mar 7, 10:04 15
    - does that mean that the salesperson did not have prior knowlesge of that impending new policy? - groiny Mar 7, 10:07 2
      - That policy has been around for quite a while and no storm has occurred. -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:16 1
        
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    - I was just about to ask re: your IM, as to how much discretion employees are allowed to exercise. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 10:06 7
      - As an example, I've denied a sale before because I felt this woman who was perfectly legal was buying it for her boyfriend who is not allowed to have -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:14 6
        
        and how did you know that? -- nm - groiny Mar 7, 10:15 5
        
        Because he was in earlier looking at the exact rifle before I denied him and I saw them holding hands a few aisles down before she came to the counter - crash davis Mar 7, 10:20 4
        
        I smell..... - groiny Mar 7, 10:23 3
        
        And you want me to just take your word for that? -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:27 2
        
        can you take my word for it? - Epiphany Mar 7, 10:30 1
        
        I'll take your word. groiny, you're lucky to have a character witness -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:33
    - The Han Solo policy? -- nm - Roger More Mar 7, 10:05 3
      - There was an episode of Superstore where the dude had to work the gun counter. He found out about the policy and started denying everyone. - crash davis Mar 7, 10:10 2
        
        I love that show, takes me back to my days at Target. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 7, 10:19 1
        
        At least some of the writers did some time in a big box store for sure. -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:21
  - why is that any different than age? -- nm - groiny Mar 7, 10:03 13
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    - Because federal law has clearly established that age is not a protected category in all cases. There are age restrictions already on firearms. - crash davis Mar 7, 10:06 11
      - yes, those restrictions say he has to be 18 to buy a rifle. - groiny Mar 7, 10:09 7
        
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        I would think, at the very least, that his lawyer must at least think he has a valid argument. - groiny Mar 7, 10:13 5
        
        I suspect he’s getting paid regardless. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 10:16 3
        
        I highly doubt that this "kid" is going to pay crazy legal fees to make a point. - groiny Mar 7, 10:18 2
        
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        I can’t imagine there are any other organizations out there who would want to contribute in order to score a legal victory for gun sales. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 10:20
        
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        I'm going to bet that firearms will be found to fall into the same category as alcohol in the state, insofar as restrictions are legal. -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 10:11 1
        
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- I am going to be keeping an eye on this case, as I am intrigued by it. -- nm - groiny Mar 7, 09:50

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Jack, IANAL, but, if I live in Oregon, and am over 18, I have a legal right to buy a rifle.

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