Loaded handgun at gunshop

[indiucky]

I can understand not racking the slide to preserve the weapon. I wonder why he didn't put an ECI (Empty Chamber Indicator) in the weapon.

I had checked it a couple of times that day once 10 minutes before Jimmy asked to see it.

 

[Excalibur]

I was reading another Ingo thread where a gun shop owner handed a customer a pistol to inspect only to have the young man point it at him and pull the trigger. It was not loaded of course, but the incident reminded me of a few years back when I was browsing a shop looking for a small .22 revolver for my son to learn to shoot with. The woman behind the counter handed me a Ruger single six I believe; problem was it had 5 live rounds and one spent still in it. I asked her if it was store policy to keep the guns loaded they were selling as I ejected them on the counter.

Has anyone else ever been handed a loaded weapon in a gun store?

From behind the counter? I have never heard that story before. All the stories I have heard are customers selling guns and forgot to empty it before handing it over

 

[PGRChaplain]

When he pointed the firearm at me i would have to "Take Him to School" What is the first thing you learn? (or should Learn) Treat every firearm as LOADED.

 

[snapping turtle]

Nice thing about looking at revolvers. Open cylinder no go bang. Also easier to check.

I do use the crap out of chamber flags at home and at the range. Often handing then firearm to the person checking it out with the flag in.

 

[goColt]

Until today every gun store always checked the chamber before handing me a gun.

I went to Rivercity Guns/Mt. Vernon Outfitters today in Mt. Vernon. Every single pistol this guy handed me, he handed it to me barrel first (pointed at me) and never once checked the chamber.

I went through about four pistols, each time racking the slide, and checking the chamber, and he never got the clue. Needless to say I walked out, and didn't look back.

You had FOUR pistols pointed at you in one place, at one time, by one guy!!!

After having one pointed at me I would have been quite perturbed with the guy and kindly asked him not to do that again.

 

[JetGirl]

What's wrong with checking it yourself?

Nothing.
You SHOULD check it yourself. Right after the clerk clears it and hands it to you.
Get it?