Even gun shop employees!?

[Ruffnek]

Today I went to an unnamed gun shop to have some work done on my rifle and,as I was standing at the counter,one of the employees proceeded to pull out his 1911,clear it,and then twirl it around his finger "cowboy style".Not only did his barrel cross my head and chest,but also his own and that of another employee,which kind of angered me.I refrained from saying anything and started browsing their inventory because I'd like to go back there evetually as it is the closest shop to my home but I found this to be unbelievably ignorant and a horrible example to be set by someone who deals with guns all day.

Anyone else have any experiences like this?

 

[jd4320t]

You should say something to the manager.

 

[Joe G]

You should say something to the manager.

Agree 100%.

Manager/owner needs to know about his employees. If he doesn't care, then you know what kind of shop it is and I know I wouldn't be back.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

No, I've never been around such ignorance. (Other than my own ).

 

[45fan]

Unless hes John Wayne or Robo Cop, he shouldnt be twirling pistols, especially in a gun store.
Not making excuses, but perhaps it is a result of his being around guns too much, and has grown lax in his gun safety practices...

 

[shooter521]

 

[BKExpress]

No way I wouldn't have said something to the idiot that did that.

 

[Scutter01]

I saw a customer do that once with a gun out of the cabinet that he was examining. After he dropped it on the floor, the owner made him give it back and then told him to leave and not bother coming back until he had "the John Wayne out of his system".

 

[MiCo]

That's a close second to people who have shot thru their hand showing how a gun won't fire when it's out of battery. Very stupid example even unloaded.

 

[Ruffnek]

No way I wouldn't have said something to the idiot that did that.

I am kind of a shy person and don't particularly care for confrontation.

 

[BKExpress]

I am kind of a shy person and don't particularly care for confrontation.

I understand and in no way meant to challenge what you did. I guess I have seen way too many idiots handling firearms like they are kitchen utencils.

 

[mwcooke]

Rule #1, EVERY gun is a loaded gun!

I can appreciate you not being the confrontational type of person and didn't want to cause a scene. However, you should consider giving the owner a phone call, or even sending an e-mail. He needs to know that he has an employee with no respect for his safety or his customers safety. You don't want to read in the paper next week, "Man killed at LGS while employee was being an asshat."

 

[cbhausen]

Better Rule #1:

Every gun IS loaded.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Something has to be said in those situations, shy or not. I usually keep to myself but I ran across a guy at Atterbury one time that was showing his grandson how the 22 works and he had it laid out on the bench pointing right at me. I just asked him politely to keep it pointed down range. You don't have to be rude or even stern about it. Just make it known that it is known that its happening and not acceptable. If you are ignored or reprimanded for saying something, politely excuse yourself and spend your money elsewhere.

Being non confrontational won't stop a bullet.

 

[Racechase1]

No, but being non confrontational catches some.

 

[Stang51d]

Something like that happened to me, but no one had cleared it.

 

[Dead Duck]

Today I went to an unnamed gun shop to have some work done on my rifle and,as I was standing at the counter,one of the employees proceeded to pull out his 1911,clear it,and then twirl it around his finger "cowboy style".Not only did his barrel cross my head and chest,but also his own and that of another employee,which kind of angered me.I refrained from saying anything and started browsing their inventory because I'd like to go back there evetually as it is the closest shop to my home but I found this to be unbelievably ignorant and a horrible example to be set by someone who deals with guns all day.

Anyone else have any experiences like this?

Hey - Don Davis can twirl his guns if he wants to.

 

[Regnar]

Hey, at least you SAW him clear it!
That would've been a bit more interesting if you didn't witness him clearing action (insert the "sweep entire shop and twirl firearm" emoticon)

 

[Mackey]

Better Rule #1:

Every gun IS loaded.

I hate that "new" rule. Because it's just not true.

You tell a kid that and he knows right out of the box that you're full of it. It's just poor form.

 

[HavokCycle]

why keep it under the table? tell us who it was so we can avoid.