Went in today to buy my first H and R, a 12 ga. pardner. The sporting goods guy hands me the gun to look at and I ask if he will take off the trigger lock. He says he cant. Then he does to let the hammer back down that someone had cocked and I ask if I can look at it since he has it opened. He says I cant and puts it back on. I said I am interested in buying it and have cash on hand and he said, sorry store policy. I said thanks for your time and walked out.
I understand store policy and what not, but do they really expect to sell anything if they wont let the customer check out the gun properly. I guess there is that one in a million chance some nut job will have a shell in his pocket and put it in and go on a shooting spree with a single shot long gun.
Anyone else had this problem? Thanks for reading, just had to vent.
p.s. I mean COME ON, it was gonna be my FIRST of many handis!
Unfortunately, back in the late 80's, perhaps the early 90's, Wal Mart HAD a customer with real issues. Back then, they had handguns as well as long guns, the customer asked to see a Beretta, if I recall correctly, one of the 'wonder nines' with a 15 round capacity, and the customer pulls a loaded mag, one of a few he had in his pocket, inserted it, racked it, and started spraying the place down. I do not recall how many he killed, but it was shortly afterwards that the lawsuits started, and the policy you are decrying was implemented.
Our store here in SE Idaho, moved it's rifles and shotguns to Pocatello, but I can still special order firearms through them, and pick them up. Yes, it's a pain in the butt to have to be walked out, and handed it outside the store, but most of the time, well worth it. It's been a long time since I bought a new firearm, but I have bought a new rifle or two and a shotgun from Wal Mart, and no one in the area could touch the prices for what I bought.
And, no, I'm NOT related......but, like Wal Mart, I HAVE told the union to pack sand.
