Good that they spotted him but most gun shops I know of have their rifles on racks behind the counter and pistols in cases. When you want to look at a gun, the employee clears it and lets you inspect it. More importantly, they do not leave you alone with it, I’d say in Miami especially!
I can only think of one little gun shop where rifles are on the racks in front of the counter and they are nearly all bolt action or single, double shot shotguns.
Bad sales practice IMO.
I’ve been in stores that have lots of used long guns out on the floor, but keep the new ones and handguns behind the counter.
“I can only think of one little gun shop where rifles are on the racks in front of the counter and they are nearly all bolt action or single, double shot shotguns.”
I have been in numerous gun shops where the rifles and shotguns are on racks available for inspection to any customer. Pistols are always behind glass or otherwise out of reach, because they are too easily pilferable.
I only see the rifles and shotguns out of reach in higher crime areas or for very expensive models...