Will you shop at a gun shop that requires you to disarm?

[Joe Williams]

Another thread got me curious how other gun owners feel about this. We get all crappy with stores that require us to merely conceal our weapons, yet many of us are willing to look the other way when gun stores require us to not just conceal, but unload, our weapons. There are calls for boycotts every time a store requires it's patrons to conceal their guns, yet many gunshops do a thriving business without a word being said about their decision to effectively disarm us altogether. These gun stores say it's for safety... are we then going to be willing to accept the same argument if Wal-mart requires us to unload our guns?

So, I got curious... how many refuse to patronize such shops and instead find others, and how many don't mind being disarmed?

 

[MrsGungho]

If the shop truly makes you disarm, no. If the shop has the sign on the door and doesn't enforce it, yes.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I have never been in a gun shop that has asked me to unload my handgun, quite a few have the no loaded gun sign.

 

[public servant]

The only time I'll unload is if the gun will be out of the holster for some kind of service or to be test fitted in a holster. But I only CC so it has not been an issue. But no...I don't agree with the policy.

If I were to be asked to leave over it I wouldn't return. I personally find it hypocritical that someone wants to make a living selling guns and ammo but doesn't trust those they sell them to.

 

[360]

Does it matter if I have silver, or gold bullets?

 

[ReSSurrected]

If the shop truly makes you disarm, no. If the shop has the sign on the door and doesn't enforce it, yes.

This. As long as we both (customer and store) both stay in our respective "gray areas", I don't have an issue with it.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Does it matter if I have silver, or gold bullets?

Bullets...no. Teefers, yes.

 

[rmabrey]

This. As long as we both (customer and store) both stay in our respective "gray areas", I don't have an issue with it.

 

[Eddie]

Does it matter if I have silver, or gold bullets?

Yes. Silver bullets stop werewolves. Gold bullets are more expensive and only good for James Bond.

 

[VUPDblue]

I agree with MrsGungho. Merely having the sign won't discourage me from spending money there. Enforcing the sign by asking me to leave or take my EDC gun out of the store will put a stop to my spending in that store. I CC so the point is moot anyway.

 

[E5RANGER375]

i wont unload. so if they ask me to leave then i will, and will never go back. but if they dont enforce the sign, then i will shop there. I OC

 

[Coach]

I recently shot a match in Ohio at a real nice range. There was a sign at the end of the drive way demanding that people pull over and disarm of a carry gun before preceeding further onto club property.

USPSA matches are a cold range always but any gun club that does not allow carry in any situation seems as silly as gun stores not allowing it. I am not going back to that range for several reasons.

 

[christman]

I recently shot a match in Ohio at a real nice range. There was a sign at the end of the drive way demanding that people pull over and disarm of a carry gun before preceeding further onto club property.

USPSA matches are a cold range always but any gun club that does not allow carry in any situation seems as silly as gun stores not allowing it. I am not going back to that range for several reasons.

It's because shooters on the range don't like taking bullets to the back of ze dome from ri-tards chambering for their turn.

 

[Trickpony]

I have no problem with disarming in a gun store... As long as the owners/workers are packing. I've seen enough strange people in gun stores, would hate to think that one of them might be carrying a gun

 

[infidel]

I guess that everyone that votes no doesn't go to gun shows either.

 

[christman]

I guess that everyone that votes no doesn't go to gun shows either.

Good point. But, their security is lax anyway. Last time, they didn't even notice when I rode through on a horse and a stinger strapped to my back. They let just about anyone in these days??

 

[Comp]

Don't ask.....Don't tell

Enforce the sign and trample my rights

Edit: And I don't do the 1500 because of the zip ties.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I don't take a loaded gun that I would be handling into a gun shop, as far as gun shows go, don't ask don't tell.

 

[rmabrey]

I guess that everyone that votes no doesn't go to gun shows either.

the poll said gun shops. gun shows but those are hosted on property not owned by the vendors so there is the difference.

but no i dont go to gun shows

 

[calcot7]

I carry concealed and can't read those signs so I guess this doesn't affect me.