A friendly reminder about gun shop etiquette

[mgo]

I was in a local gun shop checking out a new line of pistols. "Do you have any holsters for these"? I asked.

"Well this is what I carry mine in", replied a young man behind me, and he whipped his pistol out of his shoulder holster and waved it around.

I left the store quickly, and won't go back. More than "etiquette" of course... this is about safety!

 

[ladder13]

Poster boy for Chuck Schumer

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

I hear it's still proper to take a grab at a police officers holstered weapon. From my understanding, it shows community support.

People amaze me.

 

[massdraw]

I have seen this at nearly every shop I have visited and at major retailers. Nothing like looking up from the counter and having a muzzle in the face. Very disturbing.

 

[stantheman86]

This is why I could never be an 01 FFL dealer.......I can't imagine having to actually do business with the mentally "limited" swamp creatures I have to wade through at gun shows....

 

[keith44spl]

I was in a local gun shop checking out a new line of pistols. "Do you have any holsters for these"? I asked.

"Well this is what I carry mine in", replied a young man behind me, and he whipped his pistol out of his shoulder holster and waved it around.

I left the store quickly, and won't go back. More than "etiquette" of course... this is about safety!

Well,,,,,Did he....Or didn't he????

Fire off a few rounds in jubilation, with a rebel yell or two thrown in for good measure...

I'd jest stay outta 'em places with them rowdys

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[rromeo]

I was in a local gun shop checking out a new line of pistols. "Do you have any holsters for these"? I asked.

"Well this is what I carry mine in", replied a young man behind me, and he whipped his pistol out of his shoulder holster and waved it around.

I left the store quickly, and won't go back. More than "etiquette" of course... this is about safety!

That's why I like my local store. Their bargain bin had a used Safariland holster that looked like it would fit a 4" revolver. I took it to the counter to see if they had a 4" K frame to test out.
"we had a bunch, but I sold four this week." "wait, Mark over there carries a 4" 65. Ask him"
So I go over to Mark, ask if he can try his gun in the holster. He draws the gun, unloads it, then test fits and hands both to me to see.

 

[Allen-frame]

Working part time in a pawn shop and seeing a cross section
of middle class Americana. When anyone does anything near
inappropriate I do my best to take the time to educate them.

This is a gravely serious subject for me. If someone had not taken the time
to educate me long ago I might still be well, uneducated.

This is why I became an N.R.A. instructor.

I have no reservations about schooling anyone in proper gun handling
right in the middle of a gun shop. Whether they like it or not.

The guy pulling his loaded? gun in any store I frequent would have
been drawn down upon by the employees of the store.
There is a strict "No loaded guns in the store" policy everywhere
I go in the city.

As a courtesy I always bring my gun in either action open,,or
cased and show it to the employees upon entering.

The 'each one, teach one' is a good idea.
Good luck
Allen

 

[Andy Griffith]

The best way to get folks like that out of your face is to go hug a skunk first and then go into the gun shop- they'll give you a deal to get rid of you. Either that, or bring in a pet skunk.

 

[feralmerril]

It happens. But not going back to THAT shop wont help much. You will probley just run out of shops. That same guy probley has been in every shop you go to!

 

[Dominus_Lex]

"Stupid is as stupid does".... I second the thought that the guy is lucky he did not end up with several guns pointing back at him... I always ask prior to bringing out any gun (cased or not) it's simply good manners.

 

[M29since14]

It happens. But not going back to THAT shop wont help much. You will probley just run out of shops...

That's exactly what I was thinking. Yes, the shop's owner should have corrected the guy, but that stuff is everywhere and it is hard to stop before it happens.

 

[iLikeOldGunsIlikeNewGuns]

When i saw the title of this thread I expected it was more like, 'don't interrupt the salesman/lady who's trying to help the customer find what's right for them, don't go trying to be an expert while they are just doing their job.' That or 'don't interrupt a conversation just because you saw something that got you excited.' But wow, I'm glad to say I've never seen a lack of common sense on that level in a gun shop. There are usually plenty of signs regarding the store policy, and that goes beyond etiquette, that's definitely common sense simple as that.

One thing I do see too often that rubs me the wrong way, is the inexperienced shooter (often times clearly older than I am!) who's shopping for their first (giving the benefit of the doubt) gun, and while handling the merchandise, points it at the sales clerk or another customer (once or twice right at me!) either because they are not paying the right kind of attention and respect , or because it's 'empty' and they have yet to discover gun safety discipline. That always grinds my gears.

But yeah, seriously! If that kid pulled his gun like that in my presence I'd probably hit the deck and be in 'ready for anything mode,' while waiting for the employees to make the first move.

 

[jkc]

It could be worse --- I recently visited a local gun shop, and while perusing the merchandise, heard the distinctive sound of a pump gun being racked repeatedly. Glancing in the direction of the sound, I found myself looking down the muzzle of a shotgun being manipulated by an employee who was apparently trying to figure out how the gun worked, or why it didn't. He was oblivious to his carelessly dangerous behavior. I dodged, then left, and won't be back. If there's no store policy about safe gun handling on the part of employees, who's to keep the customers from being hazardous?