Sure Shot Gun Store Owner Bradley Ries Sentenced to Prison for Federal Firearms Violations DAVENPORT, IA - On August 30, 2017, Bradley James Ries, 51, the owner of the Sure Shot Gun Shop in Clinton, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to two concurrent six-month prison terms for the transfer of a firearm without a National Instant Criminal Background Check, and knowingly making a false statement required by firearms law, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Ries will serve one year of supervised release following his imprisonment, to include an additional six months of home confinement, a $5,500 fine, and a $50 special assessment to the Crime Victims' Fund. At sentencing, Judge Goodgame Ebinger emphasized these violations were more than just bookkeeping errors, and were knowing violations of federal firearms laws. On December 20, 2014, Ries submitted a firearm transfer request using the National Instant Background Check System (NICS). Licensed dealers are required to have purchasers fill out Form 4473 prior to submitting a NICS request under federal firearms regulations. Knowing the purported purchaser was a felon, Ries failed to have the purchaser fill out a Form 4473 for the firearm purchase. Although NICS denied the transaction, Ries called and informed the felon he could purchase firearms. On February 4, 2015, a federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent contacted Ries and requested the required Form 4473 transaction. Ries falsely claimed gun bluing chemical was spilled on the form. In April of 2015, ATF conducted a federal firearms compliance inspection at Sure Shot and noted several violations. In September of 2015, ATF held a warning conference in Des Moines and again discussed these violations with Ries. On November 4, 2015, Ries sold a Taurus Circuit Judge .45/.410 caliber rifle to a prohibited person. Ries transferred the firearm prior to obtaining sale authorization from NICS. NICS denied the purchase based on the buyer having a no contact order, which prohibited this buyer from purchasing firearms under federal law. When contacted by an ATF agent on or about December 14, 2015, Ries falsely claimed the firearm transfer to this buyer involved a Remington 870 20-gauge shotgun. Ries also faxed certain pages of a purported Form 4473 for an apparent Remington 870 20-gauge shotgun purchase by this buyer, but the form's information was false. In January of 2016, Ries directed the prohibited buyer of the Taurus Circuit Judge .45/.410 caliber rifle to provide false information to the ATF. In February of 2016, after being warned by an ATF agent it was a federal crime to make a false statement to the agent, Ries again falsely stated this buyer wanted to purchase a Remington 870 shotgun and was upset when the transaction was denied. In April of 2016, after a search warrant at Sure Shot, Ries admitted he had lied to federal agents. As part of his plea agreement, and as ordered by the District Court as a supervised release condition, Ries agreed to: surrender his Federal Firearm's License (FFL), and to not reapply for a FFL, or serve as a responsible person or officer of any federal firearm's licensee; not apply through any individuals or corporations presently holding any listed licenses, through the officers or directors of such corporations, or through any surrogates acting on behalf of any entities or individuals holding the license; and, not to deal in firearms or obtain employment with a business whose primary business is the sale, distribution, use, or firing of firearms following the surrender of his FFL or aid, abet or otherwise conspire with others to actually or constructively possess firearms or ammunition. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa. -END- read more

would not buy a gun from them!!!! i called to see if they had a gun in stock which they did not have in stock but could be ordered asked how long will that take and was told 2-7 days. Called 7th day was told there is no conformation of shipping and it would show up when it does he [tiger king looking guy] said. Called back in 7 days and was told still has not come in by tiger king dude and was rudely told i would be called when it came in. another 7 days passes i drove there to return red dot scope and 2 clips i bought and was going to cancel gun order talked to tiger kings wife she said half the order came in and my gun would be there either later that day or Monday so i left thinking i would have gun Monday only to find out there closed Mondays drove back down there Wednesday which would of been 20 business days since i ordered gun which was supposed to take between 2-7 days still no gun so i told tiger kings wife i want to cancel gun order and return the scope and 2 clips she returned the merchandise but said she would have to have there accountant write me a check for gun purchase she didnt have that much money on hand i could pick up check next day. That night i ordered same gun from someone else thinking i would get gun refund next day i called them and tiger king answered the phone and he informed me they dont do refunds only in store credit and they have a 50% restocking fee i had 3 options either take in store credit minus 50% restocking fee or he would hang on his wall and when someone bought it i could get my money or wait tell gun shows up. 3 days later both guns arrive theres i have been waiting on for 27 days and gun i purchased just 3 days ago. Tiger king tried blaming the pandemic for the super long ship time but funny i get gun not from him in 3 days with tracking information talking to a few people that go to the store i was informed tiger king had his ffl revoked and only his wife can do gun purchases. I would advise anyone thinking about shopping there not to but if you have to deal with his wife not him. He is con artist read more

Very shady people. overheard them laughing about way under pricing a guy for his firearm trade in. Then the tall one with like 10 earrings in his ear went on a 15 minute ramble of his past "drug" days and how he could still roll a joint with a dollar bill. ALL WITH CUSTOMERS IN THE STORE!!! I left and haven't been back, I suggest to everyone to stay clear of this dump. Go to the Quad Cities and deal with one of the more reputable dealers or stores there. read more

As you can see below from the review from RJ ( the 1 star) he seems a little crud on his review. This because he is a X-business partner and was asked to leave SureShot due to "shady" things. So stop in and see us and you decide how Good we are. We will prove were the BEST read more

Friendly people, great prices, always helpful with any question. Very good assortment of items for sale, from firearms, ammo and accessories to bait and tackle. Recently got new hours and open at 8am now temporarily. Very nice place! read more

WOW !! From Bait and Tackle to Large selection of firearms and accessories. Dont need to go anywhere else !!!!