Gun shop words

bangbangshootshoot · August 7, 2009, 08:14 PM

I was at my local gun shop this afternoon browsing their wares & overheard the following conversation between the counter man & a young lady (as in her 30's I suppose, not that it matters..). She asked for a box of 38sp rounds, he asked what type & she replied "any kind" 'Counter-man' at that point brought out some target rounds and asked her if those would be alright. Her reply was ......
"Will they hurt somebody who's breaking into my house?........."
He therefore brought out a box of jhp's and she left the store with a box of each...
Wonder what her plan was for the evening........ The wife thinks she was out for a bit of revenge of sorts.

Brian Pfleuger · August 7, 2009, 08:27 PM

Sounds to me like she was just scared. Possibly someone had tried to break in previously and she thought she should prepare herself.

I overheard pieces of a very similar conversation at our Gander Mountain the other day. A college age girl went up to the handgun counter and mentioned getting a gun to defend herself. I heard the clerk ask if she had a permit and explain that she needed one. A couple minutes later, they were discussing whether she knew how to use a gun or knew someone who could teach her. Shortly thereafter, I saw them looking at pepper spray. I wanted to give the guy kudos for being polite, patient and resourceful in his direction to her, but she was still there talking when I left.

Evan Thomas · August 8, 2009, 01:24 PM

Peetza, that can't be right. A "polite, patient and resourceful" gunshop clerk?? I thought they didn't exist.

I'm a little sorry you didn't stick around to compliment him, or better yet tell his boss...

comn-cents · August 8, 2009, 01:55 PM

What's up with bashing gun shop guys?
Maybe they are the way there are because people like you come into their store

Name one industry where sales reps, clerks, etc... are all perfect?
Gun shops are getting scarce, I'd close my doors if I had to wait on a bunch of jack's coming through the doors just looken to bash me.
Do you know how many no nothing kind of people walk through the doors thinking they know all? Some of my best friends I met while working at a gun store.

**Bud Helms** · August 8, 2009, 05:29 PM

Hold on a minute, I think Vanya was being sarcastic and exaggerating to make a point in agreement with peetzakilla.

Evan Thomas · August 8, 2009, 05:54 PM

Yep. Thanks, Bud.

Jeez, and I even put the little sarcasm guy in there...

comn-cents · August 8, 2009, 06:32 PM

sorry, I was just a bit to quick on the trigger.
I was off topic a bit anyway.

Superhouse 15 · August 8, 2009, 10:09 PM

That's actually a pretty common question at the shop. More and more first time gun owners are out there, and they aren't as savvy as all of us. When someone wants ammo and seems like they are new, we just ask them pretty much what they want it for. "Target or defense", or maybe "for shooting paper or people"? Sometimes people just don't know the difference and the non-gun people don't know how to ask.

Wobble · August 8, 2009, 11:07 PM

I've actually been pretty surprised at the number of people in gun stores who have no idea what they want or know much about guns at all. They look to the store clerks to educate them, which is sometimes a good idea but oftentimes not. Clerks opinions will be biased at best, or totally uninformed at worst.

I've heard questions like, "Which one is easiest to shoot?" or "Which one is most accurate?" or simply "Which one is cheapest?"

I try to do all my research before I ever visit the store, and pretty much only need to ask two questions: Do you have the gun I want? and What is the price?

With the Internet, gun buyers can research the gun manufacturers' websites, read owners opinions on forums such as this one, research prices, and know just abut everything they need to know before they buy.

**Tom Servo** · August 9, 2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

I've heard questions like, "Which one is easiest to shoot?" or "Which one is most accurate?" or simply "Which one is cheapest?"

Actually, the most common questions by far, in order, are:

"How many bullets does it hold?"
"How much does it weigh?", and
"Which one is cheapest."

Ease of shooting, accuracy and reliability (which SHOULD be the pertinent questions) are not asked often.

August 7, 2009, 08:14 PM	#1
bangbangshootshoot Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 231	Gun shop words I was at my local gun shop this afternoon browsing their wares & overheard the following conversation between the counter man & a young lady (as in her 30's I suppose, not that it matters..). She asked for a box of 38sp rounds, he asked what type & she replied "any kind" 'Counter-man' at that point brought out some target rounds and asked her if those would be alright. Her reply was ...... "Will they hurt somebody who's breaking into my house?........." He therefore brought out a box of jhp's and she left the store with a box of each... Wonder what her plan was for the evening........ The wife thinks she was out for a bit of revenge of sorts.

August 7, 2009, 08:27 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,694	Sounds to me like she was just scared. Possibly someone had tried to break in previously and she thought she should prepare herself. I overheard pieces of a very similar conversation at our Gander Mountain the other day. A college age girl went up to the handgun counter and mentioned getting a gun to defend herself. I heard the clerk ask if she had a permit and explain that she needed one. A couple minutes later, they were discussing whether she knew how to use a gun or knew someone who could teach her. Shortly thereafter, I saw them looking at pepper spray. I wanted to give the guy kudos for being polite, patient and resourceful in his direction to her, but she was still there talking when I left. __________________ https://ecommercearms.com I am the owner/operator! Ask me for custom prices! No sales tax outside CO!

August 8, 2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Evan Thomas Inactive Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Peetza, that can't be right. A "polite, patient and resourceful" gunshop clerk?? I thought they didn't exist. I'm a little sorry you didn't stick around to compliment him, or better yet tell his boss...

August 8, 2009, 01:55 PM	#4
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	What's up with bashing gun shop guys? Maybe they are the way there are because people like you come into their store Name one industry where sales reps, clerks, etc... are all perfect? Gun shops are getting scarce, I'd close my doors if I had to wait on a bunch of jack's coming through the doors just looken to bash me. Do you know how many no nothing kind of people walk through the doors thinking they know all? Some of my best friends I met while working at a gun store.

August 8, 2009, 05:29 PM	#5
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Hold on a minute, I think Vanya was being sarcastic and exaggerating to make a point in agreement with peetzakilla.

August 8, 2009, 05:54 PM	#6
Evan Thomas Inactive Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Yep. Thanks, Bud. Jeez, and I even put the little sarcasm guy in there...

August 8, 2009, 06:32 PM	#7
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	sorry, I was just a bit to quick on the trigger. I was off topic a bit anyway.

August 8, 2009, 10:09 PM	#8
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 844	That's actually a pretty common question at the shop. More and more first time gun owners are out there, and they aren't as savvy as all of us. When someone wants ammo and seems like they are new, we just ask them pretty much what they want it for. "Target or defense", or maybe "for shooting paper or people"? Sometimes people just don't know the difference and the non-gun people don't know how to ask.

August 8, 2009, 11:07 PM	#9
Wobble Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 163	I've actually been pretty surprised at the number of people in gun stores who have no idea what they want or know much about guns at all. They look to the store clerks to educate them, which is sometimes a good idea but oftentimes not. Clerks opinions will be biased at best, or totally uninformed at worst. I've heard questions like, "Which one is easiest to shoot?" or "Which one is most accurate?" or simply "Which one is cheapest?" I try to do all my research before I ever visit the store, and pretty much only need to ask two questions: Do you have the gun I want? and What is the price? With the Internet, gun buyers can research the gun manufacturers' websites, read owners opinions on forums such as this one, research prices, and know just abut everything they need to know before they buy.