handgun safety demonstration

[Merc1138]

The stores I go to always said I get 3 tries to get it right... serious!

If that's the case, then it's the store policy. There is no mandate from the state that a buyer only has 3 chances to do the demonstration that I've ever read or heard of in a shop.

[watsonville]

Hey how do you do a demo on a 22 pistol same rules apply as on bigger calibers

[BamBam-31]

Coincidentally, that happened to me yesterday at Turners. They were showing a shotgun to an older gentleman, and as I glanced to my left, I found myself looking down the barrel. Not cool.

I was told by a gun shop employee that that's actually one of the things they look for when doing the test. Kinda like in a sobriety test, where they're "testing" one thing and actually looking for something else. Keep your finger off the trigger, and be sure not to point the gun at anyone (especially the guy administering the test!).

[Dark Mod]

I dont think any store clerk has ever not given someone their gun becuase they failed the safety demonstration. If you fail, they tell you what you did wrong and you do it again

[DrScorpio]

I was told by the staff once that the only way to fail is to actually shoot the person behind the counter. He admitted that it was probably impossible since a snapcap is used for the demonstration.

And yes, I am fully aware he was joking.

[NytWolf]

If that's the case, then it's the store policy. There is no mandate from the state that a buyer only has 3 chances to do the demonstration that I've ever read or heard of in a shop.

Could be it -- must be a store policy.

I was told by a gun shop employee that that's actually one of the things they look for when doing the test. Kinda like in a sobriety test, where they're "testing" one thing and actually looking for something else. Keep your finger off the trigger, and be sure not to point the gun at anyone (especially the guy administering the test!).

They always told me that anybody behind the counter doesn't exist -- just myself and other customers. That just means I can't point the barrel at myself or anybody behind me. Sideways was ok.

[triplestack3]

it's been 50/50 for me. the last time I had to do it, the whole process took less than a minute. if you're new, they usually walk you through the entire process anyways. just keep your finger away from the trigger and don't point the pistol at anybody.