You need someone with a certain license to sell them. To avoid that some people make small forges and melt what they need. It all depends on the guy boosting them.

I live on the east side and have my whole life. You have to have your head on a swivel. Depending on where you're going and why I'd recommend avoiding it if necessary or a ss 9mm or somethingt hat doesn't index on your frame. Personal security is paramount. Most people will advise against my advice. I know what's up. I've had 2 people try to come in my home a couple years ago to try to get me to unlock all my bikes in the detached garage. Negative. My cat tipped me off. Lol

I moved to 45 minutes west of Atlanta for 8yrs. I used to coast my car down the hill at 2am and play an old arcade machine with no one else around. I had to get used to no helicopters or cops or guns at night. Just hunting and farming..

It's so fucked up everywhere right now that you'll get robbed anywhere any time. Especially at gas stations in specific clothes or just being without real purpose. I'll stop babbling but if your gonna do what you must do it early or with someone and if you're not sure don't go there packed out. Cruise through. Not advocating violence rather self preservation. Like you said the store owner basically called you a white bitch and said bounce. Hey at least you know the score. You're alive and you have learned.

If you were up this side I'd drop some stuff on you. We always take stuff to the church and whatnot. Please be safe. I love my hometown but it can be a motherfuxker. ✌️😁