Pulling Carry Gun in a Gun Shop

[strambo]

Not against the law, but stupid.

I pulled my CCW in a gun store once. Shopping for a holster for it, and looking at the shelf with no exact matches...clerk asks if I have it with me because model "X" should fit it. I tell him I'm carrying it, and he says "OK, lets check it out." I felt a little uncomfortable as I had no intention of taking it out prior to his asking, but I faced a safe direction, cleared it and got a holster that would do until I could order exactly what I wanted.

I wouldn't dream of taking it out in front of strangers just to show them. Less administrative handling of loaded firearms is a good thing.

 

[steelhead]

Was it Keith's or Gunbroker?

 

[P95Carry]

Only time I did this was at my local FFL ........ I wanted to check a holster and asked ....''May I take out my carry piece''?

''Yes'' was the answer.

I drew the piece ... keeping muzzle down .... opened cyl and dumped rounds ... placing them in my pocket .. gun then placed on counter - safe - and cyl open. No probs.

I can well imagine tho - someone with no thought of the four rules ... doing things very sloppy and dangerous. It HAS to be done ONLY with owner's consent .... and probably will be only viable where you are known.

If myself behind counter - I could well accept it done by many I know ...... but with a stranger, not so sure. I would prefer they handed me the piece butt first .... and leave it to me to clear and make safe.

 

[Greybeard]

The actions of the man described in the first post are a primary example of why CCWers are often not allowed to carry in gun shows - another place that some folks seem to get upset when they must temporarily be disarmed. Unfornutately, it only takes ONE idiot to ruin things for many.

The first way that we have dealt with the issue at our little range (with minimal retail area) is a sign at the walk-though gate that reads " !!! All firearms - loaded or not - must remain concealed until inside on the firing line !!! "

Beyond that, at the beginning of classes (especially for CHL renewals), I often make an announcement to the effect of "If you are currently carrying, that is fine, just leave it where it is. I do care if you are packing a loaded hand cannon in the crack of your ***, just do not take it out until instructed to do so." Is that offensvie to some? Probably a few. But I think it is typically appreciated by most folks because it gets everyone's attention to the point we don't have Bubbas showing off their pieces at inappropriate times and places.

 

[orygunmike]

Where?

This took place at the GunBroker in Tigard

steelhead
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Was it Keith's or Gunbroker?



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