So, I go to my local gun store and...

[IndyGal65]

I wish to look at a handgun. The employee releases the mag, checks it, pulls back the slide, and checks the chamber/barrel. He or she then closes the gun back up and hands it to me. In keeping Rule #1 in mind, should I recheck the gun to see if it is unloaded, despite the fact I just watched the employee check it?

 

[printcraft]

I wish to look at a handgun. The employee releases the mag, checks it, pulls back the slide, and checks the chamber/barrel. He or she then closes the gun back up and hands it to me. In keeping Rule #1 in mind, should I recheck the gun to see if it is unloaded, despite the fact I just watched the employee check it?

Yes.

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[bobbittle]

Always. Anytime someone hands me a firearm. Even if they're giving it back to me after I just handed it to them. Better to be over cautious than dead.

 

[nra4ever]

That's true being dead sucks. I doubt they would take any offense if they are responsible as well.

 

[Deet]

Not to be a jerk, but in many years of handling firearms at gun stores, I never remember the employee "closing up" the gun. They almost always leave the slide locked open. But if they indeed close it up, recheck it yourself to make sure it is unloaded.

 

[printcraft]

Not to be a jerk, but in many years of handling firearms at gun stores, I never remember the employee "closing up" the gun. They almost always leave the slide locked open. But if they indeed close it up, recheck it yourself to make sure it is unloaded.

I've seen press checks before but usually it's as the above ^ ....... slide open and locked back.

 

[Bigtanker]

That is the first thing I ALWAYS do when I pick up a gun. Even if I just set it down 10 seconds ago. You can never be too safe but you can be too sorry.

 

[MCgrease08]

Not much I can add that hasn't already been said above. Check, check and triple check.

 

[nascarfantoo]

Remember that people have been killed by an unloaded gun. Check it. Even if it visually looks empty, I check to see if I can feel anything in the chamber.

 

[youngda9]

don't make exceptions to any rule, EVER.

 

[churchmouse]

I wish to look at a handgun. The employee releases the mag, checks it, pulls back the slide, and checks the chamber/barrel. He or she then closes the gun back up and hands it to me. In keeping Rule #1 in mind, should I recheck the gun to see if it is unloaded, despite the fact I just watched the employee check it?

I always re-check and in the same effort check fit etc.

 

[mrjarrell]

Yep, as everyone else has said. Certainly won't hurt anything.

 

[WebSnyper]

Yes.

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Yep... Which is why I can't stand places that have zip ties on the gun to keep the slide from being moved. I can't stand being handed a gun that hasn't been checked and that I can't recheck. I usually ask for the zip tie to be removed.

 

[Dosproduction]

I would check it just cause i want to feel the action and if it is a revolver who does not like to spin the cylinder.

 

[Gluemanz28]

If I was at a gun shop and the guy behind the counter handed me an auto with the slide closed I would say " No offense but I prefer to look myself" drawing special attention to my actions as I rack the slide open so that maybe the noob will listen and learn for his next interaction with a customer.

 

[IUprof]

Yes, I always do. I even check when I take them out of my safe. Just a habit I want to keep.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No offense to re-check the firearm, eyes and fingers.

 

[Bobafett]

Always check and re-check never leave any room for doubt

 

[KG1]

I would comment but apparently someone (printcraft) has ended the thread with the second post....ahem.

 

[IndyGal65]

Thanks all. I always check a gun after its been handed to me, even after the scenario I initially described. I guess I just wanted to make sure I wasn't breaking some sort of unwritten gun store rule.

It's much better to be safe than sorry. Always, always treat the gun as if it loaded.