Jay's Guns & Accessories

Empower Your Protection: Explore a Vast Selection of Firearms and Expert Advice at Jay’s Guns and Accessories in Bay County
November 14, 2023
by Bonnie Thompson
Photo by Bonnie Thompson

Perhaps as you watch the current news, you might be thinking that it is a good time to purchase a firearm of some sort for protection, but you aren't quite sure which one suits your needs. You might want to visit Jay’s Guns and Accessories to shop and get advice, as this is what the sales representatives in Jay’s Guns & Accessories do best. They have years of firearm experience, and well, they just love their jobs. They love helping people pick out the perfect firearm. You need not fear, but you can prepare.

Jay’s Guns and Accessories is the best stocked gun shop in Bay County. They have over 900 guns in stock and ammo in every caliber. They carry any accessory you can strap to a firearm. They can do most armory work and light gunsmithing.

When you enter the shop, you are usually greeted by William Tucker, Tuck for short, or Kenny Murrell. Tuck has been working for Jay Woodbury, the owner of Jay's, for over eight years. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, a former bomb builder who has been a firearm enthusiast all his life. Kenny Murrell is a U.S. Navy veteran, a former Machinist Mate, who has been working at Jay’s for over five years. He is also a firearm enthusiast who says that guns are just machines. Consequently, he finds them interesting and easy to understand. Neither of them work on commission and are simply there to show you guns, answer your questions, and help you select a suitable firearm. They treat all customers with courtesy and respect and meet you at your level of knowledge.

There is a classroom at Jay’s, and Tuck has access to many local instructors who can provide a Concealed Carry class or National Rifle Association First Steps course. Although Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed HB 543 allowing Floridians to carry a concealed weapon without a government issued permit, Tuck still recommends that people apply for a concealed carry license. This license is honored by several states near Florida that you may enter or drive through while carrying your firearm.

At this time, Jay's indoor gun range is closed. However, Steel Field Range is fully operational and a great place to get comfortable with any weapon.

Jay’s Guns and Accessories is located at 3219 Highway 390 West, Panama City FL 32405 and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am - 6pm. Jay’s offers a ten percent discount on accessories to retired military and first responders.

Besides the large inventory to choose from, the very best reason to visit Jay’s is the knowledgeable and courteous nature of the sales representatives in the shop. These men love what they do. When asked if Jay’s had a professional motto or mission statement regarding the business, Kenny replied without hesitation, “Shall not be infringed.”
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