Gun shop idiot..or is it just me.

[gunjunky]

So I drop in to the local hardware store today to pick up a few rounds of ammo and the gun display catches my attention (they always do) as they have really improved their inventory. The rather young and facially peirced emplyee says "so what cal do ya like", most any that will do the job, I say. Then he starts in with the Springfield XD sales pitch, don't get me wrong I am sure they are fine pistols. But I was not aware that they are "way better-n-glock, holds way more rounds, shoots with 1/2 the recoil and uses real steel clips". Well all that was not so bad but then this young man felt complelled, after saying "I carry the forty", to pull his XD from the small of his back to show it to me. In the process of displaying his pistol pride, he managed to scare the family shoping near me out of the store. Well not sure where he learned firearms safety but I did not enjoy being in front of him during the draw, found myself fighting the urge to run-draw-shoot.
Thinking about stopping by and visiting the owner to discuss gun handeling policy but not sure it will do much good :banghead:

 

[Gord]

Not seeing what the fuss is all about.

He's a salesman, he gave you a sales pitch.
Not so sure I'd want him showing off his CCW to anyone who'll look, but unless he violated the Four Rules the "urge to run-draw-shoot" seems a little overdramatic.

Maybe you just didn't expound very well, I don't know, but what you posted would just get a weird look outta me if anything.

 

[SUBMOAS]

Hmmm.....

Well not sure where he learned firearms safety but I did not enjoy being in front of him during the draw, found myself fighting the urge to run-draw-shoot.

I know that I wouldn't want to be "in front" of anyone drawing a firearm...

 

[mnrivrat]

Not Cool !

Not sure wether I would classify it as idiot, but not a smart thing to do in my opinion. I have ties to a shop and helped write the employee manual.

Employees are allowed to have a legal carry firearm, but it stays in the holster unless the need arises for them to draw it in self defense. This guy would have broken the rules of the shop I associate with.

 

[Snowdiver]

If anyone were to cover me with any gun I would immediately fall into action. They would be surprised and after I would explain my self preservation reason. It's happened and all present now know why. You will die from someone's uneducated mistake, I'm always on guard. I don't want to die!

 

[Jack A. Sol]

thats priceless. sounds like a standard jackass salesman

 

[Erebus]

I know that I wouldn't want to be "in front" of anyone drawing a firearm...

Only if they are pointing it out "in front" of them. OP never said he pointed it at anyone, he just drew it. I've drawn mine to show it to someone plenty of times. I draw, drop the mag, clear the chamber, lock the slide back, check chamber with finger, hand it to the person that wants to see it. What's to freak out about?

Do you always feel like you need to run, draw, and shoot when someone tries to show you a gun?

He gave you his sales pitch and followed up by displaying the good he is trying to sell. What did he do wrong?

 

[bogie]

If I posted something every time some numbnuts in a gun store/gun show either said/did something idiotic, or played commando, I'd have terminal carpal tunnel...

 

[CountGlockula]

But I was not aware that they are "way better-n-glock

This quote itself calls for a BS gun shop worker.

Anyways...
Inform the manager about the unsafe gun handling of their employee. People like that are negligent prone.

 

[tnieto2004]

Eh .. you come across guys like this sometimes .. Take it for what it's worth .. It didn't seem out of the ordinary to me .. Unless he pointed the gun my direction ..

 

[annielulu]

Another example of room temperature I. Q. on the employees behalf.

 

[woodybrighton]

sounds like an idiot

 

[MrTwigg]

A loudly spoken "Don't point that at me !" spoken (not yelled) in a command voice works wonders on idiots like this one and also attracts the attention of store managers.

 

[raginrednek]

when a gun store employee has demonstrated his method of carry, or his
firearm of choice, he has either just pointed and explained, or showed me one that was for sale from the display case. even when removing from the display, all but gander mtn has demonstrated the gun to be empty.

 

[XavierBreath]

I would make a complaint to the manager. Nothing against the kid, but he is a danger to customers and a liability to the business. The manger needs to know this. Maybe the kid should be working in the fertilizer section of the store instead. Chances are, he's the manager's son.

 

[MinnMooney]

Sorry, I agree with "Tactical Ninja"

Not seeing what the fuss is all about.

He's a salesman, he gave you a sales pitch.
Not so sure I'd want him showing off his CCW to anyone who'll look, but unless he violated the Four Rules the "urge to run-draw-shoot" seems a little overdramatic.

Maybe you just didn't expound very well, I don't know, but what you posted would just get a weird look outta me if anything.

I really can't add much to this. A gun range that I go to has every salesperson 'carrying' in the open, unconcealed and they have no problem drawing and showing the customer the weapon that they're carrying.

 

[Don Gwinn]

Do they point guns at people? That was the impression I got from the OP.

Besides, making a sales pitch is no excuse for lying. If somebody told you a Chevy truck was way better than an F150 because you can get it with a V8, you'd look at him funny, wouldn't you? I would.

XD pistols are neat, but 1/2 the recoil is simply not true. There's no need to lie.

 

[Jeff F]

Out here where I live that could be considered brandishing a weapon and could get you arrested and your CWP pulled or revoked. It could also get you shot!

 

[highfive]

Ok if he wants to sell, why he didn't just grab one from the gun display and show it. I don't think I would like the guy pointing a gun at me, no way. He wants to sell grab one from the display.

 

[Vector]

Yesterday, 11:45 PM #2
Tactical Ninja
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Join Date: 07-19-06
Posts: 660 Not seeing what the fuss is all about.

He's a salesman, he gave you a sales pitch.
Not so sure I'd want him showing off his CCW to anyone who'll look, but unless he violated the Four Rules the "urge to run-draw-shoot" seems a little overdramatic.

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Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[cedjunior]

If anyone were to cover me with any gun I would immediately fall into action.

I always get a kick out of these kinds or responses. I get the mental image of someone blowing up a brown paper bag and popping it, causing a ccw carrier to dive behind the counter and draw their weapon.

Do they point guns at people? That was the impression I got from the OP.

Judging by the rest of what the OP said, I'm almost positive that if the guy behind the counter had pointed the gun at him even briefly, he would have made a point to mention it.

 

[Bartkowski]

Not seeing what the fuss is all about.

I doubt his CCW was unloaded, and being infront of someone as they draw their gun isn't something I would like either, assuming that it was loaded and that he pointed it at the original poster even if it was just for a second.

 

[cedjunior]

assuming that it was loaded and that he pointed it at the original poster even if it was just for a second.

Like I said, if the OP took the time to point out that the guy had piercings, don't you think he would have mentioned it if the gun was actually pointed at him, or even in his general direction? You think the OP would have left out the one part of the story that he wouldn't be over reacting about?

If I was at a store that sold guns, at the gun display, talking to the guy behind the gun display, and he pulled out his gun in front of me and didn't point it at me I don't think I'd be fighting the urge to run-draw-shoot, or immediately fall into action, or take cover, or do a barrel roll! Given the environment and the situation, I'd just say hey, nice gun.

 

[DnPRK]

Over reaction to a sales pitch. A simple "No thanks, I'm not interested" would have ended it.

 

[BobMcG]

So the salesman sounds a bit over eager and perhaps it would have been prudent of him to ask the OP if he wished to see the .40 he was carrying instead of just producing it. Oh well, no damage done unless the OP was covered by the muzzle. The salesman could have produced the weapon safely, but did he? It would be nice if he (the OP) clarified that aspect of the encounter.