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I am new to the ‘world of guns’, and have jumped in head-first.

After taking a shooting lesson (with access to six of the instructors pistols), I purchased a Glock G17 3G (first and only pistol in the arsenal at this time) in December.

Took my CHL exam two weeks ago, and mailed the paperwork to DPS the next business day.

I been to the range a handful of times, and those +/- 800 rounds through the G17 have been flawless.

On to the subject at hand……

While my daughter was at cheer practice, I made a quick stop at the range to look at the candy. I come to the realization that the G17 is too large to conceal on a daily basis, so I wanted to see how the G19 and G26 felt in my hands (not enough time to shoot either).

The attendant did not have a G19 on the shelf, but had a G26. He ejected the empty magazine and racked the slide to confirm the pistol was not loaded, then laid it on the counter. I picked up the pistol and double-verified it was not loaded . While admiring the G26, I did my best to not point the pistol his way, but he nervously bounced around like a jackrabbit.

What is the proper etiquette while at the counter?