Adding a few more Richmond area stores that I didn't see posted or did not have full info.
Southern Police Equipment (AKA Southern Gun World)
7609 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
800-542-5243
Southern Police Equipment
Right across from the VSP headquarters, they have a huge focus on LE contracts and equipment. But not too much in the way of hunting. But still, all the tacticool toys! They often have good sales on LE buyback firearms.
Town Police Supply
3541 Courthouse Road
Richmond, VA 23236
800-443-8871 or 804-745-6433
(There is a second location at 3985 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078. 800-752-5580 or 276-647-4161
Town Police Supply
The Chesterfield location is hidden behind the Regency Inn and Suites at the corner of Hull and Courthouse. This is another gun store that focuses on LE contracts. Years ago I felt very unwanted there when I browsed, but now they are a very friendly store to be in.
Green Top
10150 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005
804-550-2188
Green Top
I remember when the staff was quaking in their boots because Bass Pro and Gander Mountain were opening stores right on top of them. But they outlasted Gander Mountain and took over that location! (My GPS still takes me to their Route 1 location, oddly enough.) This store focuses on hunting and fishing, but they also have a great selection of pistols and rifles for home defense and competition shooting. If you want to modify your AR, odds are that they have the parts in stock. There is a reason they are standing toe to toe with Gander and Bass Pro.
Bass Pro
11550 Lakeridge Parkway
Ashland, VA 23005
804-496-4700
Bass Pro
It's Bass Pro. What can I say? This place is like an amusement park, and I keep going back for more. I have spent so much money here... But very little on firearms. It just sucks you in.
Bob Moates Sport Shop
10418 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
804-276-2293
Bob Moates Sport Shop
Bob has since passed on, but his wife runs the place. It is the place to go to get a reproduction firearm (especially for American Civil War reenactments) or an older firearm. There is a huge selection of used firearms. They have a nice selection of black rifles behind the counter, but if they are busy then it's difficult to get someone to help you. It used to be a quiet shop and now it's always busy.
Rebel Sporting Goods, Ltd
115 King Street
Keysville, VA 23947
434-736-8248
Rebel Sporting Goods
I would be remiss if I did not mention Bob Moates second location. As I understand they are under new management, so I can not tell you much about the place. (I believe the "second" shop used to be in the area of Charlotte Courthouse.)
DeGoff's
8106 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804-746-0273
DeGoff's
This is the store that I purchased my first firearm from, which was a used pre-ban Glock 17 with three magazines. (The ban was still in effect at the time.) And the price was comparable to a new capacity compliant Glock. DeGoff's is a big supporter of the Cowboy Action shooting in the area, and you can get a lot of your equipment and clothes here.
Richmond Arsenal
2570 New Market Road
Suite E
Richmond, VA 23231
804-237-4289
email: hutch72 @outlook.com
New place. Small, limited selection on firearms. But the prices seem good and he has a bit of ammo for sale. (No limits on .22, which is in stock.) He offers $27 firearms transfers.