Etiquette at gun counter

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Re: Etiquette at gun counter

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Bullwhip wrote:I see more gun store clerks having bad manners than customers.

Most clerks "assume" a gun is safe when they pull it out of the case and they don't clear it at all.

I point it straight down through their case, eject the mag, rack and lock the slide, then look in the chamber to double check.

I've seen a thing called an "academy pad", it's a small piece of body armor kevlar about the size of a sheet of paper (half inch or so thick). I heard then ame comes from police academies, they use them when clearing guns, muzzle has to be in contact at all times. If I was a dealer I would have them on all the counters.

Kind of like the young clerk at Gander Mountain, that wanted to show the strength of the crimson trace laser on a Kimber by pointing it up the center isle to the front of the store. Just over the heads of about a half dozen customers. :shock: Though none must of noticed, no one ducked and covered or drew on him.
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Another gun counter etiquette issue I run into all the time is whether to correct some horridly, bad or false information being shared by the 'salesman' to a customer.

Generally, I don't want to be "that guy" and pipe up to correct people, but sometimes I feel compelled because I'm afraid the info is so bad that it could actually harm people.

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PappaGun wrote:
AJ80 wrote:
pbwalker wrote:Edited to fix a misplaced modifier...
... That is some seriaous hard work there.
You need to edit to fix mis-spelling.

"rlol"
I propose, instead, that we change the spelling of the word "serious" to "seriaous" to accommodate my spelling inadequacies.
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Etiquette at the gun counter......... No elbows on the counter and no drooling! :lol:
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puma guy wrote:Etiquette at the gun counter......... No elbows on the counter and no drooling! :lol:
Or you could wear on of these:
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WildBill wrote:
puma guy wrote:Etiquette at the gun counter......... No elbows on the counter and no drooling! :lol:
Or you could wear on of these:
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As long as you check and confirm the weapon is empty. You've put 800 rounds through a Glock you've been around a gun long enough not to be nervous. just put safety first and use common sense because Humans make mistakes and you'll be fine. :thumbs2:

This thread reminds me of my mom. The other day Her and I walked into Gander Mountain to find her a gun to use to take Her CHL. Well as many times as I've went over the proper names for the parts of a gun. She explains to the guy at the counter that she wants a revolver because "it's too hard to do the pull-backer thing on the other one" referring to the slide. What are ya gonna do :roll:
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Texas_Tactical wrote: This thread reminds me of my mom. The other day Her and I walked into Gander Mountain to find her a gun to use to take Her CHL. Well as many times as I've went over the proper names for the parts of a gun. She explains to the guy at the counter that she wants a revolver because "it's too hard to do the pull-backer thing on the other one" referring to the slide. What are ya gonna do :roll:
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Beiruty wrote:I guess the best to hand over a pistol with a trigger lock all the time. Why, handing over a handgun to a thief who will just stick a mag, load and start firing is not kosher to me.
I know people would love to try the trigger before they buy, ask a friend or go to the range.
i was thinking the same thing, at the Academy i go to in west Houston, i rarely see the salesperson clear the weapon before handing it over to the customer, but i've never seen them remove the trigger lock either

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Texas_Tactical wrote:This thread reminds me of my mom. The other day Her and I walked into Gander Mountain to find her a gun to use to take Her CHL. Well as many times as I've went over the proper names for the parts of a gun. She explains to the guy at the counter that she wants a revolver because "it's too hard to do the pull-backer thing on the other one" referring to the slide. What are ya gonna do :roll:
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I agree with whats been said here. I drives me nuts when the clerk hands me a pistol with it pointed at me or when a customer gets a gun and immediately is pointing it right at the clerk as they look at it.

Im anal but I also check it again and will NEVER drop a slide without having the gun in a safe direction. I allways point it at the floor. Then before handing it back ill lock slide back or open the cylinder on a revolver before handing it back.

I sometimes watch new gun owners do things in the gun store that scares the you know what out of me. Im def pro gun but some adults are def not ready for a gun IMO just by there handling of a gun.
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Keith wrote: some adults are def not ready for a gun IMO just by there handling of a gun.
True statement if I've ever heard one.
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I always take a gun open and give a gun open, preferably grip first. If I am looking at a gun, I make sure it's pointed at the floor. If it is a DOA and I would like to try the trigger, I ask permission to dry fire. If not given, I immediately hand it back to the clerk (again, grip first). I was just at a shop this morning and the clerk opened the wheel on a Judge, closed it, and handed it to me barrel first and it gave me pause. I immediately opened the cylinder and checked it. What made me the most mad was that I told the guy I was looking for a small concealed carry, semi, 9mm and that was what he handed me. Then on to another place this morning, and they had about 10 semis (Glock and Sig) on display. They were so concerned with home-loaders, they never even talked to me and I walked out.

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homeloaders?
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rm9792 wrote:homeloaders?
People who reload at home? :headscratch
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