inccwchris
Sharpshooter
These topics are things I have observed while working in a gun shop. It is my perspective and should be taken as such. This may not apply to you, and may not be gospel truth, but it is based on observations I have made.
Guys that go into gun stores with their wives are the luckiest guys in the world. That being said, you can still screw it up. If your wife, daughter, girlfriend, niece, sister, mother, etc etc has decided they want a gun, let them pick the gun out by themselves. Do NOT go around the shop picking up guns going here try this one, here try this one, here try this one. It bugs them to no end that you are acting like this unless they asked you to. Also, when the gun counter person begins interacting with them, DO NOT interrupt the salesman to offer advice. Wait until he or she is finished speaking about a particular gun to interject your opinion. Most women will generally gravitate towards a gun that is right for them, even though they may have no knowledge about the tech specs, they pick one that looks nice and feels right in their hands. That is where the gun counter guys come in. We can help guide them towards one that is sufficient in caliber, size, and style for them. Most of the time guys, you get in the way of that. Lets look at how men shop. Most men that I deal with come in to the store, look around and pick things out to try. They want to be treated with respect and greeted in a friendly manner as well. Thats great. Most men with their buddies, joke around, ask each other questions, and pick stuff out to try, they listen to the clerk talk about a gun if they have questions and then they turn around and ask their buddies. Now, thats the same for men who own multiple guns, or men buying their first time guns in most cases. Now, lets look at how women shop. They are going to want to come in, look around, be greeted in a friendly manner and shown respect. They want to look around and find something that fits them. They want something to defend themselves, that may look pretty, feel nice in their hands, and be confident in carrying. Guys, this is not the time for you to shop for a gun. If your wife is dealing with a salesman, I actually would reccomend you go look around elsewhere, she can wave you over for an opinion later. This is her time to buy and pick her gun. Let her and the clerk figure out whats right for her, its kind of what the clerk gets paid to do.
In summary, just like in most things in life. When you bring a woman to a gun shop for her first, second, third gun, its all about her and not about you. She kind of knows what she wants naturally. I don't know how, but most people just know what works for them even without knowing anything about guns. Listen to her, if she asks a question about something, answer her, if she says she likes something, acknowledge it. Just don't be overbearing with it.
Guys that go into gun stores with their wives are the luckiest guys in the world. That being said, you can still screw it up. If your wife, daughter, girlfriend, niece, sister, mother, etc etc has decided they want a gun, let them pick the gun out by themselves. Do NOT go around the shop picking up guns going here try this one, here try this one, here try this one. It bugs them to no end that you are acting like this unless they asked you to. Also, when the gun counter person begins interacting with them, DO NOT interrupt the salesman to offer advice. Wait until he or she is finished speaking about a particular gun to interject your opinion. Most women will generally gravitate towards a gun that is right for them, even though they may have no knowledge about the tech specs, they pick one that looks nice and feels right in their hands. That is where the gun counter guys come in. We can help guide them towards one that is sufficient in caliber, size, and style for them. Most of the time guys, you get in the way of that. Lets look at how men shop. Most men that I deal with come in to the store, look around and pick things out to try. They want to be treated with respect and greeted in a friendly manner as well. Thats great. Most men with their buddies, joke around, ask each other questions, and pick stuff out to try, they listen to the clerk talk about a gun if they have questions and then they turn around and ask their buddies. Now, thats the same for men who own multiple guns, or men buying their first time guns in most cases. Now, lets look at how women shop. They are going to want to come in, look around, be greeted in a friendly manner and shown respect. They want to look around and find something that fits them. They want something to defend themselves, that may look pretty, feel nice in their hands, and be confident in carrying. Guys, this is not the time for you to shop for a gun. If your wife is dealing with a salesman, I actually would reccomend you go look around elsewhere, she can wave you over for an opinion later. This is her time to buy and pick her gun. Let her and the clerk figure out whats right for her, its kind of what the clerk gets paid to do.
In summary, just like in most things in life. When you bring a woman to a gun shop for her first, second, third gun, its all about her and not about you. She kind of knows what she wants naturally. I don't know how, but most people just know what works for them even without knowing anything about guns. Listen to her, if she asks a question about something, answer her, if she says she likes something, acknowledge it. Just don't be overbearing with it.
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Well, if you take THEIR word for it. 
