Zel's Gun Emporium

Stale fluorescent light reflects off the polished linoleum floor. From the front door, one can see the cabinets of pistols lined against the left wall. From old Winchester revolvers to huge Magnums, the left cabinet displays vast array of store models. Prices are labeled under each item, including the price of ammunition. Shining locks and shatter-proof glass protect the weapons from the hands of light-fingered shoppers.

Along the right wall, more cabinets hug the white concrete walls. A small selection of swords and knives adorn the corner to the far right of the front door. More pistols shine menacingly from the cabinets on the right wall. The fluorescent light makes them glare without any warmth.

A long counter runs in front of the back wall, parted from the wall only at the left end by a small waist-high swinging door. A bullet-proof plexiglass counter gives customers a glimpse of the larger rifles and shotguns stored behind the counter. Two security cameras stare grimly at the store. One positioned over the front door, and the other is positioned directly opposite it, above the back door.

The back door, made simply of oakwood, stands behind the cash register on the far right wall. A clerk behind the counter nods to customers and aquaintances as they enter. The business license hangs from the wall next to the back door. A sign saying "Driver's License and Gun License required" is posted next to it. On the back wall, the white concrete is covered by various posters and sketches of guns and their schematics.

To get to Zel's Gun Emporium, St. Brighids, and Rat Bastard's, start from the SeaTac Airport and head north to State Highway 518. Take 5 to Interstate 5, go on north to I-5 (southern downtown). Continue north through I-5 (downtown) to I-5 (central district). Here take University to University and 4th. You will find Zel's Gun Emporium, St. Brighids, and Rat Bastard's located here.