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10 Things NOT to do in a Gun Store.
The Firearms Blog ^ | March 22, 2016 | Adam Scepaniak

Posted on 04/09/2016 7:28:40 AM PDT by Carriage Hill

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To: JPX2011
Leave all of the political talk at home.

The left and other high and mighty folks have been telling conservatives for years we have to keep our mouths shut. I have a solution for this. One of these days...

21 posted on 04/09/2016 8:16:47 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so that others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: JoeProBono

LOL!


22 posted on 04/09/2016 8:17:10 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

That makes complete sense and is what I would do.

Posting other tips on “how to” instead of what NOT to do is probably a good idea.


23 posted on 04/09/2016 8:25:14 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: moovova

LOL!


24 posted on 04/09/2016 8:29:00 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: carriage_hill

People who lean on the glass cases like it is their only means of support.

Newsmen trying to trick a dealer into selling, like the one who came into my friend’s gun store, leaned on the glass, showed himself to be totally ignorant on guns, looked into the case at the Berettas, and asked ...”Do you have any Berettas?”

This was just after a mass killing and several gun stores had the same problem with ignorant news hounds.

The seller refused to do business with that person.


25 posted on 04/09/2016 8:57:47 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

Two excellent points.

Never, NEVER cover anyone with a firearm. Remember, “Every firearm is always loaded ALL the time.” Even if you know it’s not loaded, NEVER point it at anyone. It’s rude, and someday it MAY be loaded. That’s how accidents happen. Bad accidents.


26 posted on 04/09/2016 9:03:43 AM PDT by Jack Hammer (uff said.)
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To: carriage_hill

“You got any of them cop killer bullets?”


27 posted on 04/09/2016 9:08:17 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

Probably an ATF or “gun sense” plant.


28 posted on 04/09/2016 9:10:41 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: carriage_hill

I used to work at a combination gun shop and surplus store. I was at the front counter one day and a car pulls up right in front of the door. Out pops this guy. With an AR-15. There is a magazine in the magazine well, and his finger was inside the trigger well. He advanced quickly and purposefully toward the door.

I had a 1911 in my hand (not aimed at him, I had it out of sight behind an obstruction). He comes through the door.

“Sir please pass me that weapon, butt first!” He looked a bit surprised by that, but immediately complied. That saved us both from having a really bad day.

I put the .45 away and cleared his AR, and explained what had just happened. He had been oblivious to it. I had something less than full confidence that he was attacking, I was about 80% there, though.

He wanted to buy a bayonet for his AR. He wasn’t just going to trust us to sell him the correct thing.


29 posted on 04/09/2016 9:10:49 AM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Riley

I hope you sold him a gun case too.


30 posted on 04/09/2016 9:15:08 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog
Sure do. What flavor do you want, sir?


31 posted on 04/09/2016 9:15:42 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: smokingfrog

I wanted to slam one shut on his head a few times. To my recollection (this was a really long time ago) he just bought the bayonet.


32 posted on 04/09/2016 9:17:39 AM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Riley

I have visited a couple firearms stores that did not have a bore light. That pissed me off because I have got into the classic kick and was interested in the firearms they had. One, a trap door and the other a 303 enfield.

Why a dealers dont have a bore light is beyond me. I used a piece of paper, but it isnt as good as a light.


33 posted on 04/09/2016 9:21:19 AM PDT by crz
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
My shop has a range and used to give you a fistful of ammo so you could try before you buy. ☺
34 posted on 04/09/2016 9:28:27 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: carriage_hill

Good points to know, even though I don’t think I ever had the inclination to do any of these things. I think the only thing I remotely think I was guilty of was talk a LITTLE politics, but then the seller was rather quiet about it, so I figured that he just wanted to sell me something. So, I obliged, and will not do that again.


35 posted on 04/09/2016 9:29:49 AM PDT by Thorliveshere
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To: Riley
Yeah, if you're carrying a gun into a gun store, it really ought be in a case. If it is not, your finger should be nowhere near the trigger, the action should be open, and one of these should be peeking out:

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36 posted on 04/09/2016 9:30:29 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: carriage_hill

Is it rude to use a bore light if I’m looking at a weapon I’m considering? It makes me feel as though I’m being judged, but I’m really only trying to assess.

In your opinion is it better to bring my own or ask to use the shops? I’ve had looks for both.


37 posted on 04/09/2016 9:32:12 AM PDT by reed13k
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To: Jack Hammer

I am disinvited from the local Cabela’s because of my strict interruption of that rule. Once in five minutes I physically directed muzzles away from three person’s bellies, pointed at them by three different sales people.


38 posted on 04/09/2016 9:32:38 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Jack Hammer

We had a jackass customer that loaded an unloaded gun then left it on the rack and vamoosed.

Next customer cycled the bolt and the cartridge popped out to everyone’s surprise.

Always consider the thing is loaded even when you know it is not, especially if it has not been in your hands the entire time.


39 posted on 04/09/2016 9:36:52 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: reed13k

The store I work at p/t has their own, but if you bring yours in and want to use it, that’s ok.


40 posted on 04/09/2016 9:39:31 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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