I knew they were under 21 because they mentioned they were not old enough for CHL but did not know there exact age nor did I know store policy on age limit for handling firearms. Even though I thought there was neglect on the part of the teens as well as the salesman I thought I could have a more positive impact on future behavior without trying to get the guy fired.
I'm not defending those guys but we all have had moments of stupidity and neglect. For instance, how much do we really pay attention to the direction the muzzle is pointed when our pistol is holstered, AND LOADED? Let's say hypothetically that you had a laser beam shooting out of your muzzle of a pistol you had holstered all day at the mall and it marked a line in its path. At the end of the day you go back and look to see everywhere that line was drawn. I'd bet you would be surprised when you found out everything (or everybody) you took aim at that day. Example...Standing in a checkout line next to a 1 yr old in a stroller. On the other hand, I'm sure there aren't many documented cases of holstered firearms spontaneously discharging. Its a good thing otherwise this website would not exist today.
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- Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:26 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
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- Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:41 am
- Forum: Never Again!!
- Topic: Gun Safety at the Counter
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Gun Safety at the Counter
Went to Academy yesterday to pick up some fishing supplies for my upcoming trip to the Gulf coast next week and had a not-so-pleasant experience. The employee at the gun counter, probably in his early 20's, was showing two teenage guys some of their pistols and one of the teenagers was operating the slide and taking practice aim several times. As I was shopping for fishing reels at the opposite end of the counter I noticed on more than one occasion that he pointed the muzzle directly at me. Overhearing their conversation it was clear that they all were knowledgable about firearms but obviously knew zero about basic safety.
Intentional or not, I could have really let that kid have it right then but instead I waited until the teenagers left then re-directed my concern towards the store clerk. I told him that I would greatly appreciate if he would not allow his customers point firearms at other customers. He quickly responded with their policy about checking the weapons, trigger locks, blah, blah, blah......
It's pretty bad when dealers cannot recognize basic safety violations. I would hope that anybody out there that witnesses the same thing to kindly remind dealers that they are partly responsible for ensuring customers handle firearms safely.
Intentional or not, I could have really let that kid have it right then but instead I waited until the teenagers left then re-directed my concern towards the store clerk. I told him that I would greatly appreciate if he would not allow his customers point firearms at other customers. He quickly responded with their policy about checking the weapons, trigger locks, blah, blah, blah......
It's pretty bad when dealers cannot recognize basic safety violations. I would hope that anybody out there that witnesses the same thing to kindly remind dealers that they are partly responsible for ensuring customers handle firearms safely.