scythefwd
Member
I was pleasantly surprised Monday when I went into a Gander Mountain (Rt 3 in Spotsylvania, VA) and saw a clerk very gently urging firearm safety to a kid. Now, at 28 I realize I still have similac on my breath, but this kid was probably 21-22. The clerk was holding a .357, and was saying "I can tell you probably haven't taken a firearms safety course yet and I would recommend that you do so before purchasing a gun". I don't know what precipitated that response, but I was very glad to see it. The clerk also went on to explain that the .357 probably was not what he wanted for a home defense arm as it has too much penetration. I have seen several stores that would let a person flash them with the muzzle without seeing the person check the chamber (though the clerk had) and not say a thing. Personally, I'd be all over someone who flashed me without clearing, hell... Id be all over someone who flashed me period. I only post the stores location because I consider what I saw a very good thing and I believe the store needs the recognition for putting safety first.
My question is... have you guys had similar experiences with the big outdoor stores, or has a over confidence in the knowledge that the guns are empty and therefore safe seem to be more prevalent?
My question is... have you guys had similar experiences with the big outdoor stores, or has a over confidence in the knowledge that the guns are empty and therefore safe seem to be more prevalent?