Safety at Gander Mtn.

[metaldog]

The guy is obviously a novice sniper! He forgot his ghillie suit.

 

[jcwit]

For all we know it a bolt action with the bolt removed.

Someone brought this up on another forum. Unlikely you can drive down a major highway for 10 minutes without seeing an unsafe act.

Granted 2 wrongs do not make a right, but we need to live in the real world and understand its a dangerous world no matter where you live.

Frankly I'm much more worried watching an oncoming driver holding a cell phone at the top of the steering wheel with both hands in the same position, obviously texting.

 

[bauerr3]

I was at the Gander Mountain in Greenwood the other day, and a man was viewing the sights of an AR, dry firing it along the gun case, through about 10 people...and he was behind the counter, working. Very confused on how this acceptable behavior from an employee...but I will agree, it is the world we live in. Still had me a little worried

 

[nakinate]

I was at the Gander Mountain in Greenwood the other day, and a man was viewing the sights of an AR, dry firing it along the gun case, through about 10 people...and he was behind the counter, working. Very confused on how this acceptable behavior from an employee...but I will agree, it is the world we live in. Still had me a little worried

In reality, I was confident the gun was unloaded, but it is still bad practice, especially from an employee. He wasn't even working with a customer. There has to be a better place in the store (aka the back room) to do that.

 

[nbunga]

Looks safe to me. It's got a plug in the end of the barrel!

 

[nakinate]

Looks safe to me. It's got a plug in the end of the barrel!

It was a bore laser sight. And that would hardly stop a bullet.

 

[MikeDVB]

It was a bore laser sight. And that would hardly stop a bullet.

I would wonder how much backpressure [if any] it could generate before it got dislodged. I know I won't fire a weapon with anything in the chamber even if the bullet could theoretically easily remove it.

 

[CountryBoy19]

I would wonder how much backpressure [if any] it could generate before it got dislodged. I know I won't fire a weapon with anything in the chamber even if the bullet could theoretically easily remove it.

Normally does an ok job of stopping the bullet but may end up with other problems. The below photo was taken after the first shot right after a guy bore-sighted his rifle. He saved a step and removed the bore-sighter at the same time as shooting the first shot.

 

[nakinate]

Normally does an ok job of stopping the bullet but may end up with other problems. The below photo was taken after the first shot right after a guy bore-sighted his rifle. He saved a step and removed the bore-sighter at the same time as shooting the first shot.

Fair enough. Still not the safest thing to do.

 

[s-works]

 

[MikeDVB]

That's exactly what I figured would happen if the boresight wasn't removed.

 

[USMC-Johnson]

For all we know it a bolt action with the bolt removed.

Someone brought this up on another forum. Unlikely you can drive down a major highway for 10 minutes without seeing an unsafe act.

Granted 2 wrongs do not make a right, but we need to live in the real world and understand its a dangerous world no matter where you live.

Frankly I'm much more worried watching an oncoming driver holding a cell phone at the top of the steering wheel with both hands in the same position, obviously texting.

Doesnt matter if the bolt is removed or not. For me its the principle of it. It could be my best friend who i trust with my life with the bolt out of the rifle i know for sure its empty etc. and i can promise you hes getting punched in the face. It doesnt matter what the condition of the weapon is...Dont point it at other people unless you mean to take their life, just that flippin simple.

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

Doesnt matter if the bolt is removed or not. For me its the principle of it. It could be my best friend who i trust with my life with the bolt out of the rifle i know for sure its empty etc. and i can promise you hes getting punched in the face. It doesnt matter what the condition of the weapon is...Dont point it at other people unless you mean to take their life, just that flippin simple.

Punched in the face? A) You have anger management issues. And B) I don't think I'd be your friend for very long.

 

[indydrew1]

I was at the Gander Mountain in Greenwood the other day, and a man was viewing the sights of an AR, dry firing it along the gun case, through about 10 people...and he was behind the counter, working. Very confused on how this acceptable behavior from an employee...but I will agree, it is the world we live in. Still had me a little worried

Was this the young kid with black hair and a pierced lip? Ive seen him sweep the store with a shotgun. Also heard a lady ask him the difference between a LC9 and a LC380 and all he said was different bullets. He also refused to check me out one day for amo when no one else was around.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Normally does an ok job of stopping the bullet but may end up with other problems. The below photo was taken after the first shot right after a guy bore-sighted his rifle. He saved a step and removed the bore-sighter at the same time as shooting the first shot.

Looks like what happens when Bugs sticks his finger in Elmer's gun!

 

[Bushido Devil Dog]

Nicely done!

 

[Glock19]

Have you never been to the 1500 and saw someone pointing a gun they picked up at the whole room?

 

[SnakEEater]

While I don't encourage pointing weapons at others and I take issue with people I don't know doing it, my reaction is not as extreme as USMC Johnson's - particularly with guys I trust.

 

[jcwit]

Doesnt matter if the bolt is removed or not. For me its the principle of it. It could be my best friend who i trust with my life with the bolt out of the rifle i know for sure its empty etc. and i can promise you hes getting punched in the face. It doesnt matter what the condition of the weapon is...Dont point it at other people unless you mean to take their life, just that flippin simple.

And you sir would need a VERY good Lawyer, just that flippin simple.

 

[indydrew1]

While I don't encourage pointing weapons at others and I take issue with people I don't know doing it, my reaction is not as extreme as USMC Johnson's - particularly with guys I trust.

I understand what your saying, but it's a bad example for new gun owners int hat store. Do you trust a Gander Mountain employee? The fact is a lot of new gun owners go there to over pay $100 on every gun they sell. This isn't giving new gun owners a great example to live by.