This seems to be the key, and I think most folks are smart enough to do this anyway.
or "Loaded firearms must remain holstered" would work also.NOVA Armament wrote:This seems to be the key, and I think most folks are smart enough to do this anyway.
I suspect the problem that some stores have is the few idiots who come in OCing, then decide they might want to have someone (either a store employee or another customer) examine the gun that they are OCing.
That is bad.
Perhaps a good policy that all gun stores should adopt would be:
"If you want to show or handle your gun, bring it unloaded and in a case!"
Or perhaps:
"Legally carried, loaded weapons are not to be un-holstered or otherwise handled under any circumstances... unless you are thwarting a crime!"
TFred
TFred wrote:or "Loaded firearms must remain holstered" would work also.NOVA Armament wrote:This seems to be the key, and I think most folks are smart enough to do this anyway.
I suspect the problem that some stores have is the few idiots who come in OCing, then decide they might want to have someone (either a store employee or another customer) examine the gun that they are OCing.
That is bad.
Perhaps a good policy that all gun stores should adopt would be:
"If you want to show or handle your gun, bring it unloaded and in a case!"
Or perhaps:
"Legally carried, loaded weapons are not to be un-holstered or otherwise handled under any circumstances... unless you are thwarting a crime!"
TFred
Yes, that is much better. I was overcomplicating.+1 saying it that way. This allows for an administrative unload, with the firearm remaining holstered until unloaded, should it need to be examined for possible smithing, tried for fit, etc. This can be done with most self-loaders and many holsters. Revolvers, not so much.
Not to nitpick, but at one point during an administrative unload, the firearm is drawn while there is a round chambered until it is cycled out.I would suggest that if there was a need to draw a firearm from a holster, that there be a bullet trap of some kind present for the firearm owner to use to clear that chambered round.
I would think the solution would be if you intend to unholster the firearm in the store (you know you're going holster shopping, for example), make sure it's unloaded before entering. Whether that means unload at home or unload in your car is up to you (but unloading at home would make more sense).
I must've missed that one. There's always one in the crowd. :lol:Riana wrote:Tell that to the guy up at Bass Pro a few months ago....
Also shoot pourshot a PM and he can send you a VCDL counter kit with brochure holder, flyers, and such.
Not to nitpick but the way I was taught was to cycle the slide before drawing. Yeah, the cartridge goes on the ground most of the time, so what?
Thank you for the additional information on this topic. :dude:
It's in the plans to do so. However, it's all we can do just to ensure wehave sufficient inventory on hand tofill our cases.There's definitely a market for it. Considering that it'll just be us and Dawson's that doesn't have it's SOT we'd be stupid not to go for it.