Possibly anti- gun store

[jackdanson]

Now they just have some rule about no military rifles of specific calibers or something like that I can't remember the wording so you can't shoot your SKS or AK on their rifle range.

That is more likely because they like brass and don't want to pick out the steel cases that these rifles shoot. Not justifying it, just clarifying their motivation.

"No Loaded Firearms"



I translate that differently than



"No Guns Allowed"

Yeah, I'd talk to the owner. This is probably meant to unload anything that is going to be repaired traded/sold/bought, which is fine. I have seen some of the worse firearm handling in my life inside of gunshops.

 

[starshooter231]

I don't spend my hard earned dollars where I can not carry.

 

[WVMountainBoy]

My gun store put one up a few months back. When I asked about it, the owner explained he had no issue with carry guns, the sign was put up as a reminder about bringing in loaded weapons for accessories. He got so many questions and comments about it that he took the sign down. He has related many a story of rifles coming in for scopes fully loaded.
Dick's sporting goods put up a sign like that a while back as well. When asked about it, the floor manager was rude and asked if my friend could read. We don't buy things from Dick's Sporting Goods anymore.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I don't spend my hard earned dollars where I can not carry.

Well then you won't have a problem with shopping at the store in question that does in fact allow you to carry.

 

[MisterPX]

If you carry concealed, and don't do something like whipping it out, nobody but you will know you're carrying.

BTW, you stand there, let me pull a loaded pistol from my back, point it at you with my finger on teh trigger, and say "You sell bullets for this gun?" with no ill intention. Howabout same scenario, exept "Hey, see, I have the same model you sell, and I paid XXX for it." See what kind of signs go on your door.

 

[jerkyman45]

Not all folks who work at gun stores are pro gun. I had a guy in a Massachusetts Dick's say that Rhode Island is the reason for all of Mass' gun crime because we don't have a permit requirement for long guns, just a seven day waiting period.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

That may be his belief as to cause and effect. That doesn't mean he isn't pro gun. There are folks who are pro gun without being absolutist pro gun. Some people do believe in what are perceived as "reasonable restrictions."

 

[#shooter]

What are the chances that you whip out your CCW in the jewelry store to see how your gun matches with something? Close to zero.
What are the chances of a customer trying to see their carry pistol will fit different holsters while loaded in a guns store? Or a customer brings in a loaded gun for a trigger job? Highly likely.
I think most gun stores just put up a generic “no loaded guns” sign. Our Gander Mountain has a better sign which reads “no loaded firearms allowed except CCW.”

 

[MachIVshooter]

"No loaded weapons" signs at gunshops is pretty common place, and has nothing to do with RKBA. It's about safety. Unlike those of us who carry concealed (or openly) anywhere and everywhere and are very familiar with our weapons and gun safety, a gunshop is a place where many, many people who do not handle firearms properly are likely to be fondling them. Despite such signs, all to often someone will bring in a weapon to be serviced or find accessories and, low and behold, they're locked and loaded.

Only takes one idiot with a round in the chamber of his once-every-four-years 7mm mag hunting rifle to ruin everyone's day. My little sister works in a gunshop and had a loaded Tikka .25-06 leveled at her by one such idiot not too long ago.

I have yet to find any shop with such a sign that has a problem with concealed or open carry by responsible people. They just want to do all they can to prevent accidents in an environmenmt where the handling potentially deadly weapons is a constant.

 

[Rimmer]

3 pages and the OP hasn't commented.

I think someone needs to get out more. a sign is just a reminder for all those ND people out there to check the chamber before entering.