Traders Loan and Jewelry 18505 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335

"Bet the owners won’t read this but I’ll leave it here. I came in today to check if I can do a firearms background check, wondering if I can do that in a gun store. I didn’t come in today to buy a weapon. They said no with valuable reasons and I agreed. Anyways, I started looking into the guns to check the firearms I’ve wanted from my bucket list. I noticed that the Glock 19 GEN3 had a price tag of $691?! On average they’re at least $500+ or less than $650. Outdoors have them at $579.99. Why is it more expensive here? Oh well While I was checking out the firearms, the employee and I had a discussion about background checks again. He asked why I wanted to see my background check. He told me that being worried about it should already be bad news. Ok, makes sense, we got a lot of crazy people who shouldn’t own firearms especially the amount of mass shootings we had. He also asked was it because I had a felony, or misdemeanor, etc. I said no, but without further information I told him it was mental health related just to keep it short. Immediately, he went straight on to me telling me I shouldn’t own nor touch a firearm. I get it, they’re firearm dealers, they’re not here to go deep into your history. But he didn’t even question nor ponder my reasoning behind my mental health issue. He just assumed for the worse and told me straight up, that I shouldn’t have the right to bear arms. I told him how subjective that was in terms of mental health. It felt like he had a problem with me already. I was constantly abused and assaulted in the military in 2020 where it led to my mental health decay. I ended having to go to the mental hospital from the Navy because I needed help. As of 2024, I’ve had therapy sessions that I no longer need, no medications needed, and I receive VA rating to help me ensure my financial issues. I get it, rules say within of California that anything related to mental health issues should be in check depended on the circumstance. But I don’t need some gun salesman to tell me straight that I shouldn’t touch nor bear a firearm and have my 2nd amendment removed. You’re there to sell, not make statements about me without knowing anything about me. How unprofessional it was, don’t bother going to this pawn shop for firearms. Go to a real firearms store."

"This is a lively place. The people who work there seem very knowledgeable and can talk a storm. I didn't see anything resembling a bargain in there though. The Internet has killed bargains at pawn shops because everybody knows the price of everything now."

"Avoid this place at all costs. They are extremely unethical regarding firearms. They offered $500 for a Benelli M4 semi auto 12g. The gun new is $2,200 and used was selling for 1,800; so I asked initially for $1,200. I was willing to do $1000 for the loan,.but the owner came back with $500. It was extremely unethical, and I wondered how many people they have taken advantage of. They really have no business dealing with firearms, and there are plenty of pawn shops that offer ethical prices for a loan. Update: I just received $1,150 from a different pawn shop, so please take your business else where. It's stupid to loose lifetime customers, trying to take advantage of them once. Great way to loose a lot of business!"

"I have had nothing but positive experiences at Traders. My fiance and I picked out my engagement ring and he was able to make payments and they had it sized for me as well. Everyone on the staff is very knowledgeable about every product they have in there on top of being friendly and welcoming when u come in. Ian has always helped me when I come in and will always be the reason for me to come back, hes nice and friendly and knows what he's talking about. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Thank you Traders"

"I had a great experience at traders today. I was helped by matt he spent his time showing me every piece of jewelry I wanted to look at and I had a great time in the store today. I will definitely be returning to take advantage of your 50 percent off section. Thank you so much MATT and everyone else at traders. I will definitely be returning"