JamisJockey
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So, deep into a long climb with a headwind on my road bike, I got into an exertion-related state of delirium, and dreamed up my idea of the pefect gun shop.
Let me start with my complaints about gun shops:
Old buildings. Stained carpets. Standing room only. Dark, poorly lit. Poorly selling merchandise just rots on the shelves, collecting dust. Employees who are too proud to admit when they are wrong or just don't know.
Now, here's what I envision:
I want somewhere I can go and hang out. There should be seating, coffehouse style with low chairs around small tables or ottomons. There should be plenty of reading material, both books and periodicals. Coffee, would be good, too. I can picture three-quarters-of-a-dozen regulars sitting around discussing everything from politics to theories on ammo selection. The smell of dark, columbian coffee fills the air.
The shop should be well lit, natural light would be a bonus, with uncluttered aisles and at least an attempt at keeping the floors clean.
Employees should at least be intellectually honest, admitting when they are only posing an opinion, or just don't know the answer. Hence the wide library of magazines and books.
Not all the guns should be behind the counter. There should be some racks where I can browse and handle without being bugged by the salesman.
Indoor range, with proper ventilation. In addition, there should be a wide variety of rentals. I hate buying a gun without ever having shot it!
Thanks for hearing me out today!
Let me start with my complaints about gun shops:
Old buildings. Stained carpets. Standing room only. Dark, poorly lit. Poorly selling merchandise just rots on the shelves, collecting dust. Employees who are too proud to admit when they are wrong or just don't know.
Now, here's what I envision:
I want somewhere I can go and hang out. There should be seating, coffehouse style with low chairs around small tables or ottomons. There should be plenty of reading material, both books and periodicals. Coffee, would be good, too. I can picture three-quarters-of-a-dozen regulars sitting around discussing everything from politics to theories on ammo selection. The smell of dark, columbian coffee fills the air.
The shop should be well lit, natural light would be a bonus, with uncluttered aisles and at least an attempt at keeping the floors clean.
Employees should at least be intellectually honest, admitting when they are only posing an opinion, or just don't know the answer. Hence the wide library of magazines and books.
Not all the guns should be behind the counter. There should be some racks where I can browse and handle without being bugged by the salesman.
Indoor range, with proper ventilation. In addition, there should be a wide variety of rentals. I hate buying a gun without ever having shot it!
Thanks for hearing me out today!