Hey ya'll, has anyone had any experiences with Martinez Gun Shop at 5912 San Bernardo #500 Laredo, TX?

How are they to deal with?

I found a SIG I want at a good price but they seem to be a very small operation.

Thanks for your help!

The street view and info on zillow doesn’t give me a whole lot of confidence in their business, but I have no actual experience.

Pay options are Zelle Pay and Cryptocurrency. I would be very cautious.

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Originally posted by hurstolds1:
Pay options are Zelle Pay and Cryptocurrency. I would be very cautious.

That would be a deal breaker for me !!

Yeah, a gun/ammo online store requiring payment by crypto and/or Paypal/Venmo/Zelle/CashApp is a a major indication of it definitely being a scam website.

Steer clear.

The web is rife with these type of scam gun/ammo stores right now.

This one actually is a little more sophisticated than most. They've copied the last name and registered address of an actual FFL holder (likely a "kitchen table FFL") in Laredo, TX, to use as the basis for their scam.

That's one of the downsides of FFL info being public information. They can scrape public FFL info, find small ones that don't have a web presence, then create their own scam website using the FFL's real name and address, but a fake phone number, email, and online shop. Then they trick gullible buyers into sending them online payments or crypto, for which their is no recourse to get your money back once you realize you've been scammed.

The address you gave is to the US Post Office in Laredo. The #500 is probably the mailbox number inside the post office.

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Originally posted by old dino:
The address you gave is to the US Post Office in Laredo. The #500 is probably the mailbox number inside the post office.

Yeah, but that's the actual registered address of an FFL holder names Jesus Martinez in Laredo.

So that's his PO Box, not the scammer's.

Never heard of him but his FFL is valid.

You can call him directly 1(956) 763-5555

If someone is trying to scam using his name he most likely want to know about it.

License Number:


5-74-XXX-XX-XX-27732

Expiration Date:


12/01/2023

License Name:


MARTINEZ, JESUS

Trade Name:


Premise Address:


5912 SAN BERNARDO #500
LAREDO
TX - 78041

Mailing Address:


5912 SAN BERNARDO #500
LAREDO
TX - 78041

LOA Issue Date:




LOA Expiration Date:




NOTE: In the event all of the information on the license you are verifying does not match the information displayed above, or if the license has expired, there is a possibility that this may be an attempt at a fraudulent transaction. You should not complete the transaction without first contacting ATF at 1-877-560-2435 for assistance.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

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Originally posted by old dino:
The address you gave is to the US Post Office in Laredo. The #500 is probably the mailbox number inside the post office.

Yeah, but that's the actual registered address of an FFL holder names Jesus Martinez in Laredo.

So that's his PO Box, not the scammer's.

Copy, got it ... thanks. Personally, I would not do business with a gun shop with only a PO box listed as an address. The method of payment makes it even more suspicious to me.

There are a bunch of those out there at present, a similar discussion is going on at another forum regarding a couple bogus Remington sites that are offering to sell both current and vintage products factory direct.

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Originally posted by old dino:

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

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Originally posted by old dino:
The address you gave is to the US Post Office in Laredo. The #500 is probably the mailbox number inside the post office.

Yeah, but that's the actual registered address of an FFL holder names Jesus Martinez in Laredo.

So that's his PO Box, not the scammer's.

Copy, got it ... thanks. Personally, I would not do business with a gun shop with only a PO box listed as an address. The method of payment makes it even more suspicious to me.

Yeah, but it is run by Jesus.

straightshooter01 ... you got me on that one, took a few minutes to catch on.

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Originally posted by sig2392:
Never heard of him but his FFL is valid.

You can call him directly 1(956) 763-5555

If someone is trying to scam using his name he most likely want to know about it.

SIGforum members come through again, Thanks!

I made contact with the phone number you gave, the website is a scam. Mr. Martinez verified he has an FFL but no store, website, etc. Sent him all the info I have on these people; hopefully, they can be caught.

Win win for everybody except hopefully for the scammers.

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Originally posted by 10-7 leo:

SIGforum members come through again, Thanks!

I made contact with the phone number you gave, the website is a scam. Mr. Martinez verified he has an FFL but no store, website, etc. Sent him all the info I have on these people; hopefully, they can be caught.

Gotta love this forum and its members! :thumbsup:!

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Originally posted by bald1:

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Originally posted by 10-7 leo:

SIGforum members come through again, Thanks!

I made contact with the phone number you gave, the website is a scam. Mr. Martinez verified he has an FFL but no store, website, etc. Sent him all the info I have on these people; hopefully, they can be caught.

Gotta love this forum and its members! :thumbsup:!

Exactly ... ! And the reason this is the only gun forum I belong to, members are the best here.