I realize not all of them are like I describe, but I've yet to be in one that's not and I've been in quite a few. A few have been friendly, but had extremely high prices that I just refused to pay. I don't expect them to compete with Walmart, but double the price on ammo is crazy, as is $200-300 more on guns. So I'm not sure where I'd even look for one in this state that's not like that.

Actually, I take that back I know of one shop that's mainly a police supply store that the guys are friendly, and their prices are pretty resonable. I'd have no problem buying from them. However, they seem to cater more towards police stuff than any kind of hunting rifles, so for most of what I'm interested in buying they simply don't carry. There is one other shop that just opened up with okay prices and the staff is friendly, but at the same time likes to tell you the traditional gun store tails. Unfortunately unless you want a AR-15 or tactical pistol they probably won't have what you want either.

Like I said, from what I've read online, it seems rare that a gunshop is not like this.

It's sad because I'd love to support local businesses. However, I'm not going to buy from them when they are clearly ripping the customers off and then laughing about the "idiots" that buy from them. Not worth it to me just to support the local shop.