YOUR COMMENTS

Mike, Litchfield,

I have read much from Brian, Farmington. I appreciate his perspective, but have chastised and scorned several of his postings. I figured I'd tickle his funnybone with that one.
Sorry that yours doesn't work and thanks for the hearty laugh.
- Steve, Lee

Is this the same John H. Lyons, president of the Merrimack Rotary Club?

http://www.merrimack.lib.nh.us/contacts/qz.shtml#Rotary
- Scott, Bedford

Just one question when will this business open?
- Anna, Manchester

To Jim Wilson in Manchester...just what "riff raff" are you talking about? Hunters? Competitive shooters? Sports shooters? Average citizen? Certainly not riff raff...move back to MA where more gun laws = more crime.
- David, Merrimack

I can't wait to go buy a gun at Soucy's Gun Shop at 15 Windsor Lane.

Hey John Lyons - what you should do is if you are scared: run and hide under your bed everytime a car goes by and quiver in your own excriment until the scary "gun people" go away.

Or just call the Chief of Police in New Boston - he's doesn't obey the law - he'll come arrest Mr. Soucy and save you.

Or move next to Mr. Jim Wilson in Manchester. You two morons can develop a think tank and decide what small businesses we should be opening in this ecomony and what cars we should drive, maybe even what literature we should be allowed to read.

Of better yet - help us all out and MOVE BACK TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!
- Fred Basset, Francestown

@- Jim Wilson, Manchester
So do you think all gun owners are riff raff ?
You do realize that to purchase guns at values in the thousands of dollars from a licensed FFL require background checks? that the guns used in violent crimes rarely come from a FFL dealer but are stolen from homes that have them unsecured.

If you look just south to Nashua there is a dealer off of south main st that has been in a residential neighborhood for years, do you really think no one has bought or sold a house in that neighborhood for the past 30 years

Freud associated retarded sexual and emotional development with fear and loathing of weapons you may want to seek professional help
- Kurt C, Milford

I look forward to visiting your business and wish you well in your endeavor. For the rest of you who are anti-gun activists and uneducated in firearms then please try to follow along to what i am going to say. Guns do not threaten or kill people. They all have triggers that need to be pulled to fire, which is usually done by a human being. Unless of course you have trained your pet monkey to fire a gun. Education in gun safety is a key factor in owning a firearm. Anyone looking to commit a crime is not going to go legally buy a firearm unless they are looking to get caught. If you spend an hour at a shooting range you will see how much goes into being safe. You will see how people handle their firearms with respect and not as toys. It's a sport and a form of protection, which in this state and it's growing crime rate is a welcomed site. Just think ahead to when someone finally targets your house to invade and is armed . You as the anti gun lobbyist is defenseless and not only do you get robbed but you have no choice whether you live or die. That choice is solely in the hands of a criminal who has nothing to lose. To Jim from The Manchester Firing Line. Thank you for your continued support of our second amendment and congratulations on your recent efforts to regain your property and the new facility. It's great to see support like this back on home soil. As a veteran of the gulf war I hope you people start to realize how much your freedom and rights are worth as an American.
- Gary, Bedford

Anyone who wants to see heavy restrictions on gun shops and owners...need not change any rulings or damage New Hampshire's freedoms. Just move to Mass. or some other nanny state; strict gun control is already waiting for you along with all the crime it brings.

Pro-gun New Hampshirites on the other hand have no where to go; this is basically the last stop on the line if you want to live somewhat free of busybodies.
- Dave, Bedford

Mr. Conha, I'd be more worried about the UL quoating you than the security of the gunshop. Some bad guys can read,and it says to me: "Mr. Conah" has no gun!

If I were you, I'd head over to Mr. Soucy and be his first customer!
- Joe Q, Merrimack

I wonder if most of the folks that are upset about a local gun shop could even pass the basic requirements for a gun permit. Most folks that have such a negative attitude against guns have not had any real exposure to them, yet they act like they actually know something. Go out and meet these people that you feel are so terrible if they own guns, you will probably see most of your neighbors.

Take a tour of any local gun club, people of every walk of life are there, every age group, including grand parents and younger people, I am talking about many tousands right here in Merrimack, Nashua, & Manchester. They are your doctors, lawyers, dentists, mechanics, fireman, or the landscaper. These are some of the best people in every small town.

If this gun shop opens he has to pass all the federal & state requirements and that is no simple task. The government allows no margin of error with any of their requirements. The Merrimack requirements are only cosmetic and political. He will have state & federal inspectors to answer too. I do not know this individial that wants to open this shop, yet I would be willing to give him a chance to open his business.

If you do not like guns do not own one, but leave the rest of us alone. The Supreme Court agrees with the 2nd Amendment.

Any danger that you sense is only in your head.

Tom C.
Proud gun owner
- Tom Columbia, Merrimack, NH

"Someone somewhere feels uncomfortable over something that's perfectly legal and doesn't harm anyone."

Why is this newsworthy?

The rest of the Internet is already full of flame-war fodder. I expect more from the UL.
- Alec Muller, Manchester, NH

Nate

You better wake up to the fact that Merrimack is over run with drugs. They are being sold out of peoples' houses.

No I don't think drug dealing is OK, nor are burglaries. If the PD would stop focusing on speed traps in the AM trying to nab local taxpayers going to work and step up patrols the neighborhoods, maybe the burglary rate would drop. Instead ignorant people who know little about the gun business have a cow over a small time FFL who has a legal right to operate a business in his neighbor hood.
- Chris, Merrimack

Another neighbor, Antonio Conha.....
"We have concerns about the clientele," said Conha, of 33 Level St

So what about the clientele? Are gun buyers some kind of evil force? What about people that buy rap music, violent video games, fast cars....are we judging peoples character based on what they buy? That is a terribly divisive comment! The huge majority of gun owners are normal middle class or working class americans! More likely to use a weapon to save your sorry butt than use it against another law abiding citizen!
- John, Milford

Steve in Lee, those are TWO MOVIES. Time to come out of the basement and into reality where us grown ups live. When is the last time you ever heard of a gun store being robbed????? I think if I was a criminal, I would choose a target where there are likely to be unarmed people.
- Mike, Litchfield

KEN S.---Computer background check...are you nuts...its a phone call generally - the people you call use a computer....

Steve, Raymond - small recording fee? what are you talking about...some dealers charge a fee for the labor involved in filling out the forms.....

I so hate people with no grasp of laws and procedures making comments like this.
- John - not the liberal, Manchester

The Neighborhood should not be so worried. Obama's anti business administration and NH ridiculously high business taxes will most likely put him out of business.
- BuzzinNH, Brookline

Folks like John H. Lyons are one of the reasons why the economy of this nation is in the pits and not getting better. A man want's to start a home business that has zero negative impact on the environment, brings in some money to the community, and provides recreational and protective equipment for his community and Lyons want's to ban him.

Steven Soucy's inventory is going to be safer and more secure than most people's firearms within 5 miles of the place.

Yes, gun shops get busted into; and most of those are one's where the owner does NOT live on the premises. I pity the fool that tries breaking into Soucy's home business, but not much.

I suggest we start referring to John as "The Cowardly" Lyons. He obviously knows nothing about firearms, crime, or safety; and thinks the weapons sneak out at night and shoot themselves.
- Michael D. Houst, Barrington, NH

Mr. Soucy: BRAVO!

I started my firearms business in my home in Londonderry over 15 years ago - and found that over 30 people had Federal Licenses in the same town. Manchester has a boat load of home FFL Dealers.

Many people have a FFL in the home,and it's a shame that yours has to make the news,bringing out the anti-everything crowd.

This should be good for the property tax issue - It's a safer neighborhood now!

You have my support, and if you ever need anything, feel free to call me.

Jim
Manchester Firing Line
- Jim McLoud, Manchester

Headlines soon might say, Gun shop owner,Steven Soucy, saves fellow neighbor, John H. Lyons life from illegal gun toting robber on meth.
- JMoran, New Boston

Cue the liberal hand-wringing. Don't like it? Go back to Mass.
- Joe, Manchester

what is wrong with people? my neighborhood is no longer safe becasue there is a gun shop? befoer he opend the shop how many guns did he personally legally own? i bet it was quite a few. did you have problems with crime then? i'm sure he has a state of the are security system in place, it's his lively hood. and beside even the dumbest of criminals probably realizes its not a good idea to try to rob a guy who owns a guns store...
- Jim, Manchester

1) What happened to the pride in NH's Live Free or Die Policy? I am from Mass originally, but have lived in Bedford for 7 years and am trying to be proud of that mantra, but it's difficult as it really isn't true. I lave 1 block from this home and have kids and couldn't care less that he is selling fire arms. It is a legitimate hobby and people should be able to purchase and sell them. BTW, there is already one being run out of a home in Bedford and there has never been a problem. Live kind of, sort of Free or Die!
- Heath, Bedford

Let's be realistic.

Windover Lane is way off the beaten track. It's the kind of street people aspire to - nice homes and a good place to quietly raise your children. Only friends and neighbors are likely to even stumble across it.

Even with a gun shop in one of the homes; well, it's not going to draw much business - just people interested in guns and people who would otherwise have no idea where Windover Lane is or your nice homes and quiet families are.

After all, this guy wants to be a gun dealer and that's his right. And if he wants to ---- on his neighbors and lure God only knows who to this nice little street, that's his right, too.

After all, having a ------ neighbor or two is the American way of life - which Steve Soucy is upholding, in every way.

And by gosh, as a licensed gun dealer he is immediately imbued with all that is good and decent. Surely each and every one of his potential customers will be good and decent, too.

And after they find their way to the neighborhood, he is going to personally interview each and every one.

Certainly we need more gun dealers.

After all, there are only about 20 homes on this street. And one homeowner who is important enough to decide for everyone else.
- George Nelson, Merrimack

What you people are not getting is that this guy already has guns in his house.
He probably has done some gun repair on the side for some time before seeing if he could make a profit at it.
Perhaps instead of running screaming into the night about something so trivial, why don't you educate yourselves and your kids and be more afraid of the pedophile that may live in your neighborhood than this guy. They can afford expensive homes too.
As for living near this guy or want one here? Sure! It is THE safest place to be! Our homes here are worth far more than yours.
Brian in Farmington- GREAT post!
Time for us to move inland for the weekend. Lake Winni- here we come!
- Donna, Rye Beach

It almost seem that this article should be in the business section, under the banner “GRAND OPENING”. I have lived in small town NH my whole life, and it seems almost every small town in NH has a similar business, so I don’t see the big deal here. If anything these neighbors have done this man a big favor in their opposition. Personally I am not a gun advocate and do not own any, however I am an advocate of the second amendment, and feel this type of business is far more likely to attract law and order types to the neighborhood, than any criminal element. I also think this is a great opportunity for all those who comment on gun rights here (UL) on a regular basis, to be proactive and show their support, by becoming a customer at the new business.
- Mike, Wolfeboro

Im sure this will turn into one of the safest neighnorhoods in Merrimack. In fact, you'll be thanking Soucy when you homeowners insurance premiums fall.
- Chuck, Chester

So glad I moved out of N.H. were all these stupid liberals live. Live free or Die what a joke.
- bill, claremont

A licensed gun dealer has to do a computer criminal background check before selling a fire-arm. Anyone who fails can't buy a gun and is reported to the police who will determine if an illegal purchase was attempted. This is not going to attract hordes of criminals looking for a 24/7 weapon supply.
- Ken S, Merrimack NH

Watch out you don't get exposed to all that gun "Radiation"...
- p nichypor, exeter

What's a matter with you people. GUNS kill people. Why would you want this in a neighborhood with kids. What if someone comes out of there and goes on a rampage. Use your heads. This house is going to attrack all the psychos who believe they have the "right" to carry a loaded and very deadly weapon. I will avoid Merrimack now. You guys are all nuts!!!
- John, Manchester

We have run the same type of business at our property for over 7 years. No problems even the home across the street sold at a $200,000+ profit. It did not cause home values to go down but increased due to lower crime.
- JR, Londonderry

This will be a nice home business that will not generate noise or traffic. Many dealers like this are appointment only. Don't worry about it. These shops have existed all over the state for years without problems. In addition to this, neighbors who see a firearm they like, advertised out of state can usually have it sent to him and pay him a small recording fee for facilitating the purchase. Also in the event of the passing of an older relative, who has a firearm collection you don't want, he can help you legally sell these items. Good luck in your venture, Mr. Soucy.
- Steve, Raymond

I think people should be more worried about the unlicensed "one stop shops" in apartments all over Manchester that sell stolen guns, pot, meth, heroin and crack.

If following laws means that you are harassed and people try to destroy you, what is the incentive to follow laws?
- David Goss, Manchester

The first moment one of his neighbors wants to sell their home, I'M buying & Moving In!
I would never feel more secure anywhere else!
- Joe, Manchester

Nice job of poking the Mass blow-ins and making them harass a private citizen capitalist, Union-Leader.

Does this sell papers for you? Do you sleep well at night knowing you did this?
- Mike R., Bedford

@Jim Wilson....you sure a full of Good free advice on how to start a business..NOT
The man is following the law and local ordinances. The man is starting a business with his money and assets in what his opinion is the best business plan for success with the risk he is willing to take. I would gamble that Mr Soucy doesn't need your free advice for his business.

You certainly have a way of implying that all gun owners are riff raff. Talk about stereotyping people. Responsible gun owners don't make the news Jim, just like responsible drivers don't.

Congratulations Mr. Soucy and good luck in your new business venture.
- Bob S, Manchester, NH

Yes because all shady criminals looking to rob or murder people will go to a gun shop and buy a firearm and go through the proper background check.
- Frank, Londonderry

Good luck with your business Mr. Soucy.

This area of the state could use a few more good gunshops and smiths.

I hope to stop in when you're up and running.
- Ditmar, Hollis

A gun shop is the last place a criminal will go, especially if its a home... What are the chances the owner is armed? 100%.. best to pick an unarmed residence. GOod for this guy, i hope one day I can help support his business. True American spirit, if you cant find a job, make one.. and support yourself... glad He's doing it and I'd LOVE to have a gun shop at someones house in my neighborhood.
- Dave, Bedford

I havent read all these comments so excuse me if I duplicate...
Has anyone thanked the board for upholding the rule of law and making sure this gentleman can exercise his rights? Yes, Mr. Segedy needs a little education, but they did the right thing. Kudos to the planning board!!!
- John, Milford

Kill babies and ban guns, but don;t cut down the damn trees! One has to at least find progressive rhetoric entertaining. It is certainly is not based on logic, common sense or facts.

NH has one of the highest per capita gun ownership rates in the country. It also has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Contary to what the VPC and BRady Campaign SAY, several (26 to be exact) peer reviwed studies of DATA say otherwise. In fact the data points to an inverse relationship between gun ownership and crime, that is the more guns you have the less crime you have. What better place to buy your guns than from a neighbor? Jim Wilson thinks that the price of the homes is reason to NOT have a gun store? I thought all men were created equal. Obviously that does not apply to progressives who believe those with more than the average citizen money deserve rights different than everyone else.

MR Lyons and Mr Conha, lets hope that local criminals can't read since it is obvious your homes are not protected by the original security system known as the second amendment.
- Michael Layon, Derry

oh my gosh people. The mans running a business. kudos to him for willing to work.
If your worried about your kids, try monitoring them.Kids shouldnt raise themselves.You found time to conceive them now you need 18 years to raise them.plan for it. its the law. oh and the law says...we can carry a gun if we so choose.
And oh yes, I will stop in and most likely purchase a gun from him.
- Dyana, Londonderry

"The neighborhood, which recently formed a crimewatch group because of burglaries in town, has several children living there, according to Lyons."

Sounds to me like it is a safe neighborhood in which to establish such a business. And given that there are several children living there, perhaps time and energy would be better used to educate children in gun safety/responsibility rather than teach them that guns are evil and that everyone should be afraid of them. Maybe Mr. Lyons should attend such a program himself.
- 10Ring, Warren

Good for him. Starting a business is hard. Do the folks with the concerns realize that more guns can and most likely are all around the area. Your kids are your responsibility, stop making it everyones elses. Yes, accidents happen everywhere. The chance of getting hit by an oversised SUV, whil the driver is talking on the phone is far greater.
- Frank, Merrimack

Great for Mr. Soucy and the town of Merrimack. Our second ammendment speaks loud and clear. There are many Mom and Pop gun shops all over this state and quite frankly, I don't hear of problems with these small businesses!

As far as Jim Wilson from Manchester, get a hobby like taget practice with a gun, you might like it, else, go back to bed, "Jerk".
- Dave, Manchester

Oh for crying out loud! I can't believe some of the comments here posted by parents. If you've raised your children correctly, then you won't have to worry about them getting a gun from the shop. I am so sick and tired of people having kids and expecting others to police them!! Whatever happened to the days of self-responsibility? Guns are LEGAL. If you don't like what's going on, MOVE.
- Chianne, Manchester nh

Man!... I wish one of my neighbors would open a gun shop, I'd save plenty on gas! I may just go to Merrimack to buy something to help support the rights of a legal business owner and my 2nd Amendment. I swore an oath a long time ago to defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemys, foriegn and domestic. So for all you whine bags, I'll defend your right to the 1st Amendment as well, but my defense of it doesn't mean I support the message. I'd also defend you right to move to a location less inclined to have a shop like this open up! In fact I'll drive the truck for you.
- Rick, Jaffrey

I have a question here, what if a gun that was bought at this gun shop is used in a crime and then the cops tracks back to this guy and have the cops swarm his house, what then? I'm glad I don't live in his neighborhood.
- Bob, manchester

First, I am a gun owner. And, while I respect Steven's right to operate a business, I think he will recieve so much negative attention that it won't get off the ground.
What drives me crazy is the sheer ignorance of some of the comments here. Somebody said that "drug dealing" is OK but opening a gun shop is not"...what a moronic thing to say, Who thinks that Drug Dealing out of a house is OK??
Also, some internet tough guy from Rochester questioned what a neighbor would be doing in his own house that would make him not want a gun shop on the street where he lives?? My head may expolde from the sheer idiocy of that ststement if I read it one more time...I'll try to be slow here, so his extra chromosoned brain can keep up...Its a GUN SHOP in a RESIDENTIAL neighborhood that had had recent BURGLARIES...Now look carefully at the three words in capital (those are the big ones Allan) letters and see if you can connect the dots, my guess is no though. Gun shops never get robbed, right?? Wow...
Good luck selling a house on this street...
Lastly, this article has NOTHING to do with Illegals, "Libs", Obama, Healthcare, or any of the other scary words that Beck, Rush, and Hannity brainwash you with daily...no reason to post those comments here sheep.
- Nate, Merrimack

i thought we had the right to bare arms........this country has turned into a bunch of whimps who are not happy unless they are complaining. cant wait for this shops opening day so i can go spend some money!
- d, manchester

This is not the Wild West or TV. The residence should be thank full that they are getting a sensible Fedrally Licensed Dealer in their neighborhood. 1st of all you know he is going to have alarms on his house and shop. The (the guns) will be locked up. I doubt criminals will be seeking out this guy to steal stuff. He just might have a gun to protect himself. Hey you know what maybe some of the neighbors should drop by and introduce themselves and take a look around, you just might want to buy something or learn how to protect yourself and/or your family. "When seconds count, count on Smith & Wesson."
- Michael King, Epping

I got more guns than I need but less guns than I want!

There are numerous private gun dealers across the state that operate out of their homes, and no traffic doesn't become a problem. I've been to some of these places and it's not a full-time business. It will never be with so many of them across the state, region, country, etc. Amen.
- Jerry, Hollis, NH

Brian Farmington,

Remember in Terminator, the robot goes in, asks to see weapons, kills the shop owner and then proceeds to wreack havoc upon the police station? Or how bout Rambo in First Blood, that gun store was a big problem in the end.

Those are just two!
- Steve, Lee

Jim Wilson.....really, are you nuts or something? Just what is your point?
- John, Manchester

Who does this guy think he is? We live in a glorious police state! No one should be allowed to run a business from their home.

We obviously need more zoning laws, to protect home owners from being able to make money in their own homes.

The police state needs more authority and they need it now!
- Chris Case, Derry

Congrats to this guy for being able to live his American dream. Thank you board for abiding by the rules and sticking to them. I don't really see where children even play into this, unless your children are used to breaking into peoples homes and stealing guns? Remember guns don't kill people, people kill people. He's going to follow all the rules, good luck to you and I hope your business thrives. The rest of you can go hide your head in the sand like you always do and pretend there is a rainbow with a pot of gold at the end.
- Amy, Deerfield

What's all the fuss about? We have a neighborhood gun shop in Boscawen, and so far as I can tell, it hasn't caused any problems here. It's a neighborhood gathering place.
- Paula, Boscawen

Allan,

Are you familiar with the neighborhood at all? It's dozens of $350K+ homes averaging $7-$8K in annual property taxes. Instead of selling his McMansion, downgrading house size so he can afford a legitimate storefront to...wait for it, bring in business, he's going to make dozens of hardworking people who pay a lot of money to get out of the riff raff nervous that he's going to be bringing them right to their front door.

Having everyone know, regardless of whether this guy will sell to them or not, that a suburban Merrimack development is the place to go to buy a gun is not a good thing. Good luck selling a house in that neighborhood if this place opens.
- Jim Wilson, Manchester

"We are repeatedly reminded that the portions of NH bordering MA are more "conservative" (meaning they tend to vote Republican) than the northern counties, but this article makes it clear that "Republican-leaning" does not mean "conservative" when it comes to guns"- Kevin, Lancaster

Uh, Isn't it the other way around?
- Sally, candia, nh

Are we talking about Merrimack NH or Merrimac MA? Between the Illegals and the Liberals this state is becoming worse then Massachusetts.
- Jim, Nashua

"Our neighborhood is full of kids, and anything could happen."

Yes...the guns could get up in the middle of the night and walk out into the street and start shooting things all on their own. Because you know, guns are scary.

Or, the neighbor's dog could get a hold of one and load it and shoot someone.

Or, some law abiding citizen could go to another law abiding citizen's home-based business and conduct a completely legal purchasing transaction. God forbid.
- Ben, Manchester

@ What a jerk, way to make an entire neighborhood feel uneasy in their own homes.
- Jim Wilson, Manchester
Really Jim? So the entire neighborhood consists of these 4 uninformed anti gunners? What if you wanted to open a smudge stick factory? Would you worry about anyone but yourself? I suspect not.
"We have concerns about the clientele," Really Mr. Cohna? What are you doing in your house that makes you "concerned" about law abiding citizens? Libs are not the only ones with rights. I say congrats to the board members for sticking to the laws and recognizing Mr. Soucy's rights.
- Allan, Rochester

The object lesson here is how Mr. Soucy's neighbors let ignorance be their guide. I would bet a few dollars there was somebody at that meeting who said, "I don't have anything against guns but...(insert favorite anti-gun argument here).

Fortunately for Mr. Soucy, the governing body exercised some restraint and relied upon the their ordinance, not trying to expand it and stop this shop. Mr. Soucy would not have been so lucky in other places.

This is little more than NIMBY politics and the safety issues is nothing but a red herring. Had the business been something else, somebody would oppose it.
- Rick Olson, Manchester

I also may purchase from his business. Good on him for doing something other than claiming welfare. And for the people worried about his place getting burglarized, any place that sells weapons could be hit and they could end up on your door step. For the ones "thinking" about the kids, you probably also believe in what them wackos are doing when they sue SeaWorld. Stop using kids to fight your battles and grow a pair.
- Rick, Manchester

My problem with this has nothing to do with guns, it could be a beauty shop for all I care, but I question running ANY business out of your home that draws customers and traffic to the house.

At what point does it go from being residential zoning to business? What is the definition of business zoning then? I was surprised it was allowed on those grounds.
- Steve1, Nashua

I'm almost embarassed to live in the same town as people such as Mr. Lyons. I'd bet he's a recent resident, Democrat, and supporter of the current regime. I hope Mr. Soucy ignores these liberal fools, opens his shop and does well. I'll certainly become a customer of his.
- Jim B, Merrimack, NH

We have a gun business based out of our house and have never had any problems. We do however use safes and have a security system. Our children have been taught gun safety from a young age as we are a hunting family, not just because of the business location.
- Kerry, Laconia

I think that this particular neighborhood really needs a Methadone clinic.
- State Worker, Claremont

If it were my shop I would be worried more about the kids in the neighborhood breaking in. Amazing how all the weak kneed anti-gun crowd pull out the kids and use them for human shields all the time.
- Bob H, Londonderry

Though I am not a part of the gun fetish/worship society, this would not worry me.
- Chris K, Strafford

"John Segedy, board member, reminded the concerned neighbors that anyone in the vicinity could house 50 guns in their residence with proper permits"

So, John, exactly what permit do we need to own guns at home? I thought board members were supposed to be well versed in the facts surrounding a case...Guess not!
By the way John...no permits are required to buy or possess most guns in NH (unless you want to carry concealed)- where are you from?
- John, Manchester

Geesh, the gun shop owner isn't going to be going into the neighborhood to hand out free samples of guns to unsuspecting children to get them hooked...good grief.
- Rachel, Exeter

God forbid a Gun dealer sets up shop in the neighborhood. Dug dealing out of peoples houses is OK though.
- Chris, Merrimack

No doubt all these anti gun whiners are MA, CT, or NY transplants by the hysterical and irratonal claims. My only suggestion is for Mr. Soucy to stop groveling. You've done more than enough to accomodate the town and the law. Let these moonbats pack up and leave NH if they don't like free enterprise or guns.
One more point about these hypocritical moonbats. You can bet that when our economy collapses and chaos ensues, they will be banging on his door to buy an 'evil' gun.
- Sal Venturi, manchester nh

Lyons needs to get out of the house more often.
- Larry Gillis, Cape Coral FL

Here we go with this "not in my backyard mentality" One neighbor was worried about someone using this shops guns to commit suicide? Get a life pal! I'm betting that a thief is more likely to break into someones home that doesn't have guns.
- unwind, NH

we live in the the ussr were ever thing is cencered even meidia
- Ron, Hinsdale

Clearly the UL must not be worried about the safety of the shop because they have taken pains to identify it's exact location and lack of alarm system. This printed combination of facts obviously represents a ringing endorsement of the responsibility and vigilance of Soucy by the UL.

Personally I think that Mr Soucy should be able to conduct any business on his property that he so chooses. The town of Kennesaw, GA has successfully demonstrated that residents owning firearms is a reasonable deterrent to crime. Perhaps the concerned neighbors should take the opportunity to make a purchase from the new gun shop.
- Kirk M, Derry

This really is a big so-what. The anti-gun zealots and those they have been misleading for years are unjustifably concerned about "safety", etc. I would agree gun safes and a security system are a great idea (and as a busniess expense deductible). I'm sure there will be parents who have swallopwed the anti-gun codswallop about being near a firearm inspires the urge to rob a 7-11 or shoot up a shopping mall but that garbage can be cured by thinking and maybe a little time at a shooting range ( which will not be at this persons home) to see that shooting is a fun activity and when properly conducted much safer than many "sports" thats people don't give a second thought about regarding safety (ie: swimming, golf, bike riding). Given how difficult the process of becoming a gun shop owner has become due to federal over regulation and often anti-business regulations of state and local governments this gent is taking a hugh risk. I wish him well in his endevour.
- Jeff, Goffstown

C'mon folks, no one walks into a gun shop, buys a weapon and comes out firing. Criminals are not about to buy a gun from a gun shop and go through a federal background check. Use some common sense. Ever hear of a shoot-'em-up happening at Kittery Trading Post, any Cabela's store or any gun shop for that matter?
- Brian, Farmington

Soucy, has the same rights as all you jokers do. If he wants to work out of his house, then you can't stop hime. If Mr Lyons does not like the idea that some one will have a gun around where he lives, then tell hime to go build his own little world and not let guns in. They are just another tool that does a job. And if he is concerned about the children, then he has to get rid of his car and put that white bubble around him be cause accedents happen. More in cars that with guns. And Mt Vernon had no guns at all and see what happened to her.

Mr Lyons.... if you spent as much time with your family and your wife as you do getting into other people lifes, your wife would be treating you like a King and would not want to care what other people do, "Get a Life" and the life you need to get is yours, not others. Some people are just plain trouble.
- John, Candia

As usual we have someone trying to start a business and the usual suspects showing up with a litany of "what if's".Let the man run his business he has adhered to the laws of the state,town,and federal government.People I have said it before and now I'm gonna say it again "get a life".
- Richard, Manchester

Typical media pot-stirring. Live free or DIE!
- Jeb Harkins, Hillsborough

Oh, good Lord.

We are repeatedly reminded that the portions of NH bordering MA are more "conservative" (meaning they tend to vote Republican) than the northern counties, but this article makes it clear that "Republican-leaning" does not mean "conservative" when it comes to guns.

What a bunch of silly nillies.

"John Segedy, board member, reminded the concerned neighbors that anyone in the vicinity could house 50 guns in their residence with proper permits, and that none of those guns would need to be locked."

That should read, "John Segedy reminded neighbors that anyone could house HUNDREDS of guns with NO permits and no locks."

AND, many of their neighbors probably do.

Fifty firearms isn't a dealer inventory, it's a nice start on a beginner's collection.
- Kevin, Lancaster

What a jerk, way to make an entire neighborhood feel uneasy in their own homes.
- Jim Wilson, Manchester

I see nothing wrong with this as I had the same type of Business in Conn for 13 years and never had any problems.
in fact a lot of policemen used to to stop
by witch made even safer
- Marty, Hinsdale

"John Segedy, board member, reminded the concerned neighbors that anyone in the vicinity could house 50 guns in their residence with proper permits..."

In fact, no permits would be required. I may just go and buy a gun from this guy to help him out a bit.
- Mark D, Bedford