Gunsnrovers
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moron's behind the counter
This morning I headed out to LAX Guns (near LAX how 'bout that!) to shoot my HP. They open at 12PM on Sundays and I got there at about 12:10. Parked out front and saw no one in the store front. Went in and plunked my range bag on their counter to be checked in and waited. The clerk opens my bag and rifles through it. I tell him the pistol is in the side pocket, but he continues mucking around.
Then he goes to the side pocket and pulls the HP. Pushes the slide back to check the chamber and then dries fires the pistol. Now I am bit frustrated, but I go with it. After that, he drops the hammer and turns and says, "Don't let anyone catch you with this."
"With what?" I reply. "You took off the safety. This gun is unsafe." says he. ***? I tell him the pistol is perfectly safe and it shoots every time I pull the trigger. He then gives me a lecture on how unsafe my HP is and that if I ever shoot anyone I will get in trouble. I politely tell him that "IF" I ever shoot someone, it will be on purpose and the safety won't be the issue. Not wanting to cause a scene, I give him my ID, get my targets, and head out to shoot.
An hour later, I come out and there are tons of customers in the store. He pointedly takes other customers ahead of me until one gentlemen pipes up, "I think he's (meaning me) was here first." The clerk turns to me, asks me if I'm done in a real smart a** tone. I nod and he gives me my total. I hand him my cash and he dramatically tosses my change on the counter in front of my waiting hand. That's it. I'm officially pissed.
I cock my finger and motion him over. When he gets close, I ask him what days he works. He asks me why, and I tell him because I don't want to see him lazy a** ever again and if he ever dry fires one of my sidearms without permission he and I will have a serious problem.
On the plus side I had a great time on the range and shot well (for me). 250 rounds of Speer 147gr HP (the cheap "no leo practice only" stuff floating around) of pleasure. Too bad this dumb a** had to be a part of my day.
Jeff
ps - I'm going to give the owner a call during the week. I'd like to let him know his counter help on the weekends is too busy giving out free legal advice instead of providing customer service.
This morning I headed out to LAX Guns (near LAX how 'bout that!) to shoot my HP. They open at 12PM on Sundays and I got there at about 12:10. Parked out front and saw no one in the store front. Went in and plunked my range bag on their counter to be checked in and waited. The clerk opens my bag and rifles through it. I tell him the pistol is in the side pocket, but he continues mucking around.
Then he goes to the side pocket and pulls the HP. Pushes the slide back to check the chamber and then dries fires the pistol. Now I am bit frustrated, but I go with it. After that, he drops the hammer and turns and says, "Don't let anyone catch you with this." "With what?" I reply. "You took off the safety. This gun is unsafe." says he. ***? I tell him the pistol is perfectly safe and it shoots every time I pull the trigger. He then gives me a lecture on how unsafe my HP is and that if I ever shoot anyone I will get in trouble. I politely tell him that "IF" I ever shoot someone, it will be on purpose and the safety won't be the issue. Not wanting to cause a scene, I give him my ID, get my targets, and head out to shoot.
An hour later, I come out and there are tons of customers in the store. He pointedly takes other customers ahead of me until one gentlemen pipes up, "I think he's (meaning me) was here first." The clerk turns to me, asks me if I'm done in a real smart a** tone. I nod and he gives me my total. I hand him my cash and he dramatically tosses my change on the counter in front of my waiting hand. That's it. I'm officially pissed.
I cock my finger and motion him over. When he gets close, I ask him what days he works. He asks me why, and I tell him because I don't want to see him lazy a** ever again and if he ever dry fires one of my sidearms without permission he and I will have a serious problem.
On the plus side I had a great time on the range and shot well (for me). 250 rounds of Speer 147gr HP (the cheap "no leo practice only" stuff floating around) of pleasure.
Too bad this dumb a** had to be a part of my day.Jeff
ps - I'm going to give the owner a call during the week. I'd like to let him know his counter help on the weekends is too busy giving out free legal advice instead of providing customer service.
Sorry you have to deal with guys like that.
