[vermont88993]

well the other day i found myself in a new gun shop in vermont (new to me). i was looking for a pump shotgun since my dad bought me a bantam 20 gauge off gallery of guns for me but the site didn't say bantam, anyway when i was in the shop i know a lot of shop owners tend to not like kids/ teens (im 14) to pick up/ cycle the action on a firearm of any type unless they know the child/ teen is competent. so as i usually do i asked "may i pick up this shotgun" and "is it ok for me to cycle the action" expecting to have the answer yes which i did get but later before i left i was greeted by the other owner (split ownership) who handed me a RUGER SR-556 hat and said "here have it, you are the only kid who has ever asked to hold or do anything with a firearm." (not a direct quote). and i was later told that other people who have entered the shop have had rifles/ shotguns/ pistols to trade in/ sell that have been loaded, and even had a guy field strip a shotgun that was on the shelf..... i dont know what is up with some people but being nice always goes a long way;)...... any of you have the same type of experiences?

[jnyork]

You are off to a good start in life. It always pays to take the High Road, even when others do not. :)

[TNT in Round Rock]

absolutely agree with jnyork .. good job

[armoredman]

Well done. Keep that up, and you will go very far, polite attentiveness is a great ability.

[forindooruseonly]

It sure does. I learned that lesson early as well, and trust me, it will serve you the rest of your life.

[Buck Snort]

Didn't Al Capone say something to the effect that you can get a lot in life with a friendly smile and a warm greeting?

[kestak]

Greetings,

My dad (now 6 feet under) always said you will not always get what you want beeing polite but you will most certainly not get what you want beeing rude.

People notice polite people. Especially young people. It is so rare there days...

Thank you

[Ky Larry]

Last Friday at the range, a young man was having trouble with a Marlin Model 60 he'd just purchased. He had a bulk pack of Rem G.B.'s and they wouldn't feed. About every third shot would jam. I gave him about 25-30 Mini-Mags I had . This cured his feed problems. In return he gave me 25 Win 9mm 147 JHP's. He'd sold his 9mm and didn't need them. Made another shooting buddy.

[Cosmoline]

me a RUGER SR-556 hat and said "here have it, you are the only kid who has ever asked to hold or do anything with a firearm."

I read that without the "hat" and got excited.

[bannockburn]

vermont88993

The most important thing my father ever told me was to treat everyone exactly the same way you would want to be treated by others. Being polite and civil to people is a sure sign you're on the Right (and High), Road to being a capable adult. Keep up the good work.

[johniac7078]

vermont88993

The most important thing my father ever told me was to treat everyone exactly the same way you would want to be treated by others. Being polite and civil to people is a sure sign you're on the Right (and High), Road to being a capable adult. Keep up the good work.
ahhh....the Golden Rule!!! And a good rule it is!!!! Well said.

[Equestrian]

that will take you far its a trait all but gone these days

[oldbear]

vermont88993, sir you have the makings of what it takes to become a gentleman, and that will take you far in life. Keep it up, please.

[rozziboy18]

I totaly agree with the above. Im 23 yeras old and have been in and out of gun shops my whole life and you did everything perfect to a "t''. Last week i was at one of my old haunts gander mnt and saw at least 3 guys in there early 30's treet the guns there as if they were toys,being very rude to the counter staff, and pull the hollier than thou card on any one that was with in a 20 foot radius. One older gentleman told me i was to yound to know what i was talking about when i asked him to "kindly no sweep the barrel of a 12 gauge that he wass hold across my chest. On the high side of things i did see one young man,guessing to be 15-16 ask for help selecting a 22lr and taking greet care to be safe,polite,and honest with the employee's. When the young man and his father got to the check out,after the bgc, the cashier gave him 10% off!!!!! Just for being a quote "fine young man". It pays to be nice, and its sad that some people who should have that level of maturity do not.


Ps dont bush me moderater, i just noticed i did this whole thing in caps

[rozziboy18]

huh.... how bout that... thr fixed it for me!

[NoAlibi]

vermont88993 - You are a gentleman and a scholar and there are darn few of us left!.....Doc :D

[bobmcd]

The Al Capone quote is that you can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun than you can with just a kind word.

However, I like the flip side: you can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun than you can with just a gun.

Thanks for spreading kind words.

[killchain]

Always ask permission, and address anyone you don't know as Sir or Ma'am, and be polite, and you'll be surprised just how far it will get you.

[hso]

Already wise beyond your years.

Well done.

[vermont88993]

thank you guys,
i have learned from my dad over the years that being nice, polite, honest, and safe is always the best way to act. i have noticed a lot of snobby kids in my high school that are immature, rude and always talk about COD 5 (call of duty 5 the video game) and they talk like it would be fun to go to war and shoot the "bad guys" (no disrespect to our veterans who had to deal with the emotional stress, and pain of war). if they did this in real life they would be horrified by the tragedy, hardship, gore, and the feeling of taking another persons life. ( at least i would be horrified...never want to go to war in my life.)............
P.S.
this past week. i went to the skeet shooting range and was offered to shoot a round of skeet with a remington o/u that is now a kreigoff o/u shotgun (it apparently is the only one of its kind to have the metal engraved and have every barrel (410,28,20,12) engraved with it....(it is said to be worth around $100,000 (man it was freeking me out to hold it for a round....the gun weighed a lot

[DasFriek]

Very nice to see politeness and the respecting of others property.
I know many times at the range i turn down 90% of any offers to hold or shoot another persons gun, It just feels wrong to me unless i know the person rather well.
Im 39 which isn't old or young, But i still ask every time i ask for a gun at the counter if its ok to dry-fire it.
Most don't care, But ive had a few say they would rather i didn't as they weren't sure of the firing mechanism and if it may damage it.
Even if i know it wont, I respect their answer as its not my gun. And im certainty no gun expert to argue other wise with them that its fine to do so.

vermont88993- Its really good to see there is some hope of the next few generations to grow up and be polite and respectable people.
Three days ago i had a young kid walk past me as we both were leaving and entering a store at the same time, He say's to me "Excuse you" as he brushed by me.
Im a pretty large guy, But pretty quiet and don't make scenes. But i wished i had bumped this kid with my leg and knocked him down and hopefully he would have learned the phrase "Excuse me".

Ive also seen the loud scenes some people make in public when they don't get their way,When i see that i always hope they never get what they are complaining over as thats not the way to do anything and still be respected in the end.

Who ever takes care of you did a good job and tell them i said so! :)

[SSN Vet]

I worked at a private golf course from age 12 to 16 and the pro (a southerner) was a real stickler for courtesy and super polite service to the customer. I can't count the many ways that experience has benefited me in the long years that have passed by since.

Knowing how to be polite to people will go a long ways towards how you get on in life and it will give you a real advantage in the job market as well.