Freedom Munitions Closing Store

[txpilot]

Just received this email from Freedom Munitions:

Dear Loyal Houston Area Customers,
We have enjoyed serving the Greater Houston Area for the past 6 years and value our many customers. In order to continue to offer you the best service and prices in the ammunition industry, we are now focusing our business on online sales. Although the Houston retail location is now closed, you can place your order on our website, FreedomMunitions.com!, and enjoy the added convenience of having it shipped directly to your doorstep. We look forward to serving your ammunition needs for many years to come. If you should have any questions, please call (208) 746-3668 and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you
Freedom Munitions Team

Sorry to see this happen.

[flechero]

I got that also... I hope it's true and business is good for them.

[ckelly9460]

Is this the store off 290 on the NW side?

[txpilot]

Is this the store off 290 on the NW side?

Yes, it is.

[Abraham]

Does anyone know why they shut down the store?

[puma guy]

Does anyone know why they shut down the store?

It's been some time since I visited the store, but the prices were higher than online. Brick and mortar has a more costly overhead, so I just assumed their store sales were for locals who didn't want to wait for delivery. I guess they can no longer justify the added cost of a store front operation. When I first ordered from FM I don't believe they had opened the store, which opened in 2012. I've never had any issues with their ammo, 9mm, .40SW and .223 some reman and some new; all calibers. The email I received about the closing still had a map of their location.

[Abraham]

puma guy,

Thanks!

[flechero]

The email I received about the closing still had a map of their location.

Probably cheaper and easier to sell the inventory off than to ship it back.

[SQLGeek]

My guess is with the glut of ammo available in the market again it made little sense to maintain a brick and mortar location that couldn't compete on price.

[Soccerdad1995]

Yes, the price was a problem. Higher than online, and also higher than their competitors such as LAX ammo. It didn't help that they were forced to charge sales tax on both B&M and online sales since they maintained a location in Texas. Not sure when / if that requirement goes away with them closing the store.

[magillapd]

Glad they are staying in business online. Positive...no sales tax.

[puma guy]

Gander Mountain is marketing Freedom Munitions ammunition!
https://www.ganderoutdoors.com/product ... &cID=YM-GO

[The Annoyed Man]

I hope that closing the store leads to them having remanufactured 168 grain Match .308 back in stock. They USED to have it all the time, but I haven’t been able to buy it online from them in a couple of years now.....it being always “sold out”.

[Bob Wolff]

I was in there a few weeks ago. Know the guys from 3 gun. Siad they were building out a store at Fuqua and I45.
Intersting

[puma guy]

I was in there a few weeks ago. Know the guys from 3 gun. Siad they were building out a store at Fuqua and I45.
Intersting

Yes, it is. Much closer to me if it happens.