Packet - 9-27-17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

for hunting. Some consumers may occasionally take the rifle to a gun range. He also anticipated about five out of 100 guns would be routinely used with the rest as items. -Do the bullets load one at a time? Mr. Towner said yes and illustrated the process of loading the rifle using the presentation slides. He stated that the rifle will hold six rounds per time th and that the slide action and level action guns are of 19 Century design. This style of gun became obsolete as military advancements increased the loading capacity in new styles. -Will there be ammunition at the proposed location and where will you sell your product? Mr. Towner stated that there will be no ammunition at this location as testing the product testing is located at another site outside of the city. He further stated that the products would mostly be sold through a dealer given the regulations on gun sales, noting that each product needs to be serialized per the ATF. -What are the proposed hours of operation? Mr. Towner stated that the hours of operation would be between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., but noted that this may be adjusted to 6 p.m. The hours between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. are the hours that the ATF would perform random inspections. -Will there be sales on the Internet since there will be no foot traffic at the proposed site? Mr. Towner stated that there may be some visitors to at the proposed site by appointment only; however, there will not be a showroom or retail component at this location. Their intended marketing would be through word-of-mouth. -Are your sales wholesale or retail? Mr. Towner stated that they intend for their sales to be wholesale and clarified for the Commission that the $2,300 to $2,500 price range is the retail and not the wholesale pricing. -In terms of security, these are not tall buildings but they appear sturdy. Will there be any and 30 inches thick. He demonstrated the location of the proposed business in relation to the entire site on an aerial image on the slides. -Are there skylights on the roof and is the roof secure? Mr. Towner stated that the building has skylights and 20-foot ceilings. He stated that he cannot say that it is burglar proof; however, an internal room of the facility with no external access, functioning similarly to a tool room in a machine shop, serves as a secured area for the business to store their products and equipment in concrete floor-bolted safes. This area does not have a skylight and there is security monitoring this room. -Who is notified when there is a security issue? Mr. Towner stated that the head of IT, other IT personnel, the building manager, and the police are all notified. He further stated that the -Does the security system only consist of cameras? Mr. Towner stated that the entire facility is secure, including the skylights, which will trigger an alarm if breached. -What do the guns shoot? Mr. Towner stated the similarity to a Smith and Wesson, as the rifle is shorter, it does not hold as much gun powder, and it does not have as long of a range as other guns. He stated that deer and bigger game would be appropriate for this rifle. -How will your company be branded to the community? Mr. Towner stated that they will not install signage to raise awareness of their identity, especially to passersby, during the infancy of the business but noted that it may become more difficult to hide if the brand becomes successful. If the brand does become that successful, Mr. Towner stated that they would likely invest in a showroom. tğŭĻ Ќ ƚŅ ЊЊ