I have a Cabela's near me. I would probably buy a gun from them. But I would never buy a gun online that I cannot see and handle myself. I have a standard rule I will never ship a gun of mine. You're only asking for trouble when you do that. I am constantly looking at guns on the internet, but buying a gun without seeing it first hand is definitely a No-No for me. We have heard one horror story after another on here for years of people shipping guns and buying them on the Internet. Some people do it, but I won't. Good luck if you do.
You might want to tamp down that paranoia, Jimmy. The world is full of risks, and buying, shipping, and receiving firearms, done properly, is pretty low on the scale. The "horror stories" you refer to are miniscule compared to the vast majority of clean deals. Most reputable gun dealers don't want to bother with guys like you anyway, so you're safely cocooned in your little world.
JR
