Epic fail at gun store

[68_F100]

I went by my local gun store to get a box of 308 for some yote poachin out at the farm this weekend. A guy and his wife/gf whatever were in the store and he was looking at pistols. I went to the counter to look at a HB 700. While standing there the guy ask to see a full size 1911. He then drops the slide points it at his wife/gf and dry fires it. Says something like "bet you won't mouth off anymore". Some people who can and will buy and carry guns scare the hell out of me.

 

[redneckmedic]

 

[seamusalaska]

Time for her to buy her own 1911.

 

[Kick]

I don't care how bad the shop needs the money or the clerk needed the sale. They should have tossed him out the door and advised him that they do not do business with irresponsible gun owners.

Yes, they would most likely have lost his business and some of his friends but, after seeing that, most others in the store would have gained respect for the store, talked about it, and possibly even given them more business.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

Here we go again! There must be something in the water. IBTL!

 

[ATOMonkey]

Just another good reason to go armed, so that you can return fire.

IC 35-47-4-3
Pointing firearm at another person
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under:
(1) IC 35-41-3-2; or
(2) IC 35-41-3-3.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded.

 

[LPMan59]

I went by my local gun store to get a box of 308 for some yote poachin out at the farm this weekend. A guy and his wife/gf whatever were in the store and he was looking at pistols. I went to the counter to look at a HB 700. While standing there the guy ask to see a full size 1911. He then drops the slide points it at his wife/gf and dry fires it. Says something like "bet you won't mouth off anymore". Some people who can and will buy and carry guns scare the hell out of me.

hell yes that's scary! you should never drop the slide on an empty 1911; it can seriously mess up the gun.

 

[SmileDocHill]

hell yes that's scary! you should never drop the slide on an empty 1911; it can seriously mess up the gun.

First time I've gotten this message but I have to spread the rep to hit you again. That is funny.

 

[brotherbill3]

I don't care how bad the shop needs the money or the clerk needed the sale. They should have tossed him out the door and advised him that they do not do business with [strike]irresponsible gun owners.[/strike] CRIMINALS.
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^^^ THIS ^^^

Just another good reason to go armed, so that you can return fire.

IC 35-47-4-3
Pointing firearm at another person
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under:
(1) IC 35-41-3-2; or
(2) IC 35-41-3-3.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded.

and ^^^ THIS ^^^

 

[crispy]

But the gun was rendered inoperable! Everyone knows it couldn't fire...

 

[thompal]

I wonder if Don was there at the time!

 

[geronimojoe85]

^^^^^
THIS!

 

[Mr.JAG]

So uh... how did the wife react to this?

 

[E5RANGER375]

yeah, i would have ended the sale at that point and asked him to leave. she would have been welcome to stay and gear up

 

[lane440]

I agree toss him out , even if he had not pointed it at anyone . Mistreating a 1911 thats just wrong . I could understand if it were a glock END OF DISCUSSION !!!

 

[dross]

I don't get what was so stupid. What, did his wife mouth off again anyway?

 

[nipprdog]

I went by my local gun store to get a box of 308 for some yote poachin out at the farm this weekend. A guy and his wife/gf whatever were in the store and he was looking at pistols. I went to the counter to look at a HB 700. While standing there the guy ask to see a full size 1911. He then drops the slide points it at his wife/gf and dry fires it. Says something like "bet you won't mouth off anymore". Some people who can and will buy and carry guns scare the hell out of me.

How did the store clerks respond???

 

[YukYuPhat]

I went by my local gun store to get a box of 308 for some yote poachin out at the farm this weekend. A guy and his wife/gf whatever were in the store and he was looking at pistols. I went to the counter to look at a HB 700. While standing there the guy ask to see a full size 1911. He then drops the slide points it at his wife/gf and dry fires it. Says something like "bet you won't mouth off anymore". Some people who can and will buy and carry guns scare the hell out of me.

I hope that I am never in this situation, but if it was me, I would of drawn down on the guy. (keep in mind I only go in stores that allow me to carry!)

 

[JDonhardt]

I hate the word epic.

 

[ewoodworth1]

does anyone know the laws about pointing explosives at someone? just trying to see if it would still be a misdemeanor had it been a glock instead of a 1911.