Safe Handling Demonstration Video

[GlockJustified]

I'm hoping a fellow Calgunner can do me a favor, and post the URL link to a video showing a CA Safe Handling Demonstration - ideally using a Glock 30S (or similar model). I'm going today to pick up my new G30S, and it's been a few years since I've handled/fired a semi-auto pistol. I got 100% when I did the HSC. I'd like this final step to go as smoothly. :-) Thanks so much for any help y'all can provide!

[tleeocinca]

If you look at the HGSC manual, it will tell you what you need to know.

[GlockJustified]

P.S. Hope I put this in the correct Forum. If not, my apologies to moderators!

[saudadeii]

What's to watch?

You clear the weapon.

Load a snap cap in the mag.

Charge the weapon.

Clear the weapon.

You may or may not have to remove/apply the lock. The LGS will tell you and likely demonstrate first.

DON'T touch the trigger. ALWAYS point in a safe direction!

You're done.

[Shasta Frog]

Hmmm, I've never had to do that. And I have purchased several handguns.

[EminenceGrise]

Have the shop clerk show you and then you can re-demonstrate it back to him. I think it's PERFECTLY reasonable to ask when the pistol is new to you.

At any rate, it's pretty simple and that clerk wants you to buy the gun. It's not like Leland Yee will be monitoring your safety demonstration.

[tleeocinca]

Most places have you apply lock if this is your first.

[franklyfresh]

The sales associate should walk you through the full Safe Handling Demo once before they ask you to do it. If they don't its because they assume you know it already, just ask if you are unsure.

The handgun should start with the magazine out and unloaded, cable lock though the ejection port and down the magewell, locked.

1. Unlock the cable lock and remove it from the handgun
2. Load a snap cap into the magazine, load the magazine into the magwell
3. Rack the slide to chamber the snap cap
*pause and look at the sales associate
4. Release the magazine, put it aside
5. Pull the slide back slightly to check for a chambered round
6. Eject the chambered round, lock the slide back
7. Run cable lock back through ejection pot, down magwell, and lock

That should conclude your Safe Handling Demo

[Sigma Pi]

I looked on youtube for a long time and couldnt find one................ so I just read the HSC manual on this section a few times. When I finally did it, I was way over prepared.

[ZirconJohn]

Sales associate will demonstrate step by step what you already know how to do...

He will hand the gun to you and you need only do what he did step by step.

He shows you what to do, and if you stall during your hands on... he is required to tell you what to do... and so you then continue.

NOBODY fails the procedure.

Just go and get what is already yours... they want you to receive your gun.

[Sigma Pi]

NOBODY fails the procedure.

I have seen some one fail, they pointed it at the person behind the counter haha

[ZirconJohn]

I have seen some one fail, they pointed it at the person behind the counter haha

Haha... ya... well, a GOOD firearms store associate will conduct himself in a manner that will ensure the customer passes, or rather 'completes' the safe handling demonstration so the good customer will go home with his/her purchase.

It is a 'demonstration' regarding cable/trigger lock - apply/remove, checking firearm for loaded condition, remove, insert magazine, keep pointed in safe direction... revolver is similar... etc.

It is NOT a 'test'. One may fail a test, but a demonstration is only to be completed.

In your story of customer pointing gun at person behind counter... the guy behind the counter needs to learn some GOOD customer relations, as well the customer needs to learn safe handling procedure. However, that's what the sales associate is there for... to relate to the customer, and NOT to retaliate against the customer!

Yes, I have worked behind the counter of a gun store.

[Sigma Pi]

In your story of customer pointing gun at person behind counter... the guy behind the counter needs to learn some GOOD customer relations, as well the customer needs to learn safe handling procedure. However, that's what the sales associate is there for... to relate to the customer, and NOT to retaliate against the customer!

Yes, I have worked behind the counter of a gun store.

I think it was the customer, he was really nervous and not the sharpest tool in the shed. Somethings just cant be helped. The guy behind the counter was trying to calm him down and relax a little

[duckman45]

I've seen it at a range, where the clerk renting the gun, told the customer, that he didn't handle the gun safely. I saw the clerk step out of the way of the barrel on two occasions during the "safety demo". Customer's Finger on the trigger. No gun rental for you! Personally, glad that guy wasn't in the range with me.

[ZirconJohn]

I've seen it at a range, where the clerk renting the gun, told the customer, that he didn't handle the gun safely. I saw the clerk step out of the way of the barrel on two occasions during the "safety demo". Customer's Finger on the trigger. No gun rental for you! Personally, glad that guy wasn't in the range with me.

Well YES...! - In that case absolutely 100% yes!!!