My granddaughter is going to shoot a ODF&W free youth pheasant hunt this month.
It is held on the local game commission wildlife area so steel shot is mandatory.
She was low on ammo, 20 ga 3in shells.
We are all aware of the ammo shortage and she found 2 boxes of 3 in. steel shot ammo at the local Bi Mart.
She was unaware that you have to be 18 to buy ammo in Oregon . She is 14.
The clerk refused to sell to her because she was too young.
We a ok with that, BUT.
She came back with mom and dad to purchase it for her.
The clerk refused to sell it to them.
I had talked to this clerk before and knew he was a real jerk .
Now there is a really upset grandpa, me.
I called the store manager and told him what happened and explained that was legal for parents to buy ammo for their children and that he had better talk to his clerk. How else would kids get ammo if parents didn`t buy it for them.
He said he would take care of it and to have the parents come in and buy the shot shells.
I was amazed it lasted long enough for them to come back to buy them.
Mom and dad came back and bought both boxes.
Alls well that ends well.
End of rant.