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My opinion is a composite of what others have posted here. I've purchased 4 handguns at Academy in the last 3 years.

1.Prices were somewhat higher than what I would pay at a gun show, but not outrageously so. The thing is, they had it, and I chose to pay a little more for the gun then, as opposed to waiting for the next show, where they may or may not have what I was looking for. Besides, I stay armed at Academy, and am disarmed at gun shows. It matters to me.

2.The procedure has taken from 35 to 45 minutes. A manager is required at some point, and has to be located. I have my CHL. I don't know if not having it adds to the time required. I'm sure it could.

3.Always had friendly personnel, but rarely knowledgeable. No problem, I know what I know, and am not there for advice, just the product.

4.I have heard some of the worst advice and opinions on guns and shooting from people behind the counter at Academy's. I have had a hard time keeping my lip zipped several times, when I heard some customer getting bogus advice, but managed. Not my place. That customer is as capable of doing their own research as I am, and if they don't, well, the world is always full of dumb people.

5. The "perp walk" as some put it, is in their policy, and doesn't bother me. I figure since I'm carrying, and the manager/salesman escorting me to the register is not, I'm actually doing the escorting.

All in all, I think we gunsumers are fortunate that Academy is around to serve as another place to purchase handguns.