There's alot of good reading for you. You have to do your homework.
I think buying online is much safer than at a local store. We just got a local store and the guy there will tell you the narc are watching and they want to see his security camera all the time, which he doesn't like but lets them see it. I wouldn't buy anything from him, just check out the store. It's sad. Just don't use ebay or paypal, they will them local cops everything. I have had no problems ordering from sponsers.