I've been a member at Sharpshooters for about 7 years.
Yesterday, I took a newbie to shoot for her first time. I unloaded my holstered sidearm outside (as, unfortunately, required) and reholstered it. Had two other guns in the bag to shoot.
After I signed the card, the guy behind the counter asked about my holstered sidearm. I said "it's unloaded, yes" and he said "mind if I check"? First time I've EVER been asked that. I showed it to him; he took it, locked the slide back, and informed me it MUST stay that way -- policy (gods, I'm coming to despise that word). I honestly thought he was kidding, and said so. Four others behind the counter; none said anything. I told the individual that it wouldn't fit in the holster now, and that a holstered sidearm hurts no one. Further, I distinctly remember being told when I first joined (disclaimer: different management) that holstered or cased firearms were not a concern; they couldn't go off.
Now, LAST time I was at Sharpshooters, the manager was there (I think), and I was FILMED for the news, with my unloaded, holstered firearm.
I have NEVER, NEVER been asked to lock the slide back in there. Yesterday, everyone told me it's always been their policy (another side note -- none of the people I talked to yesterday have BEEN there as long as I've been a member).
So what I'm getting at -- has anyone else faced this?
I need to contact the manager, but since the place has already shown its reluctance to trust their patrons/members, and since I'm still livid, I'm reluctant to do so yet. Further, next week I go in hospital and will not be shooting for at least a couple of months -- if it's not something others have faced, I won't say anything and thus won't make them dig their heels in and ruin it for others.
Yesterday, I took a newbie to shoot for her first time. I unloaded my holstered sidearm outside (as, unfortunately, required) and reholstered it. Had two other guns in the bag to shoot.
After I signed the card, the guy behind the counter asked about my holstered sidearm. I said "it's unloaded, yes" and he said "mind if I check"? First time I've EVER been asked that. I showed it to him; he took it, locked the slide back, and informed me it MUST stay that way -- policy (gods, I'm coming to despise that word). I honestly thought he was kidding, and said so. Four others behind the counter; none said anything. I told the individual that it wouldn't fit in the holster now, and that a holstered sidearm hurts no one. Further, I distinctly remember being told when I first joined (disclaimer: different management) that holstered or cased firearms were not a concern; they couldn't go off.
Now, LAST time I was at Sharpshooters, the manager was there (I think), and I was FILMED for the news, with my unloaded, holstered firearm.
I have NEVER, NEVER been asked to lock the slide back in there. Yesterday, everyone told me it's always been their policy (another side note -- none of the people I talked to yesterday have BEEN there as long as I've been a member).
So what I'm getting at -- has anyone else faced this?
I need to contact the manager, but since the place has already shown its reluctance to trust their patrons/members, and since I'm still livid, I'm reluctant to do so yet. Further, next week I go in hospital and will not be shooting for at least a couple of months -- if it's not something others have faced, I won't say anything and thus won't make them dig their heels in and ruin it for others.