Turners Gun Examination Policy

[mausercat]

I went to Turners last week to buy some ammo. They did not have any 12 gauge ammo I could use at Clays range, but a Marlin Lever Action that they had in the used gun rack struck my fancy. I asked to see it and they wanted my CDL before I could look at it and then the salesman was freaking out that when I was looking at the action and since I am right handed the rifle was aimed to my rear but at a 60 degree angle up so as to not point it at anybody. The salesman however claimed that I was pointing it at people in the store. I was not wildly waving the rifle, I had the barrel elevated and I was looking at the action to see how used the rifle was. I humored him so I turned around and pointed the barrel at the same angle toward the counter. I then started to look down the barrel to see the condition of the bore, and then he really freaked out because I was pointing the rifle at myself. I then decided to leave and wondered to myself why I even bothered to ever go there at all. I never had this type of experience pre-Covid. I have been shooting and hunting for over 20 years and I know proper gun handling. Was there an AD at Turners recently that caused this hypersensitivity? How are you supposed to buy a 20+ year old rifle if you can't inspect the bore? Should I take a video borescope next time I want to look at a barrel? I am sure they would freak out if I removed the bolt on a bolt action to check the bore from loading side, but it would not even be possible for a lever action. I guess I they expect us to buy a "pig in a poke".

Now I know why I don't go there anymore, except that I needed some shotgun ammo to go Sporting Clays shooting last weekend. Luckily the range had some that I could buy and shoot.

[I Swan]

I went to Turners last week to buy some ammo. They did not have any 12 gauge ammo I could use at Clays range, but a Marlin Lever Action that they had in the used gun rack struck my fancy. I asked to see it and they wanted my CDL before I could look at it and then the salesman was freaking out that when I was looking at the action and since I am right handed the rifle was aimed to my rear but at a 60 degree angle up so as to not point it at anybody. The salesman however claimed that I was pointing it at people in the store. I was not wildly waving the rifle, I had the barrel elevated and I was looking at the action to see how used the rifle was. I humored him so I turned around and pointed the barrel at the same angle toward the counter. I then started to look down the barrel to see the condition of the bore, and then he really freaked out because I was pointing the rifle at myself. I then decided to leave and wondered to myself why I even bothered to ever go there at all. I never had this type of experience pre-Covid. I have been shooting and hunting for over 20 years and I know proper gun handling. Was there an AD at Turners recently that caused this hypersensitivity? How are you supposed to buy a 20+ year old rifle if you can't inspect the bore? Should I take a video borescope next time I want to look at a barrel? I am sure they would freak out if I removed the bolt on a bolt action to check the bore from loading side, but it would not even be possible for a lever action. I guess I they expect us to buy a "pig in a poke".

Now I know why I don't go there anymore, except that I needed some shotgun ammo to go Sporting Clays shooting last weekend. Luckily the range had some that I could buy and shoot.

This is the typical Turdner's experience especially during Covid. Support your local mom and pop store when you can unless you like the corporate type attitude like this.

[norcal77]

I’ve had a similar situation at Bass Pro but instead of tucking tail I ridiculed the employee. I cleared the rifle and went about my inspection and the employee tried same crap. I then responded that I cleared rifle and if he wanted he could do the same. He refused then I said you’re right, you can never be too careful as bullets love to fly around and load themselves into the chamber when you ain’t looking, you’d make the Democrats proud. I forgot that guns like to shoot themselves...he pretty much shut up after that...

[S.A.]

When did Turner’s start with the CDL request just to look/hold gun?
That only happened to me once at a pawn shop and I declined.
I never needed to show/hand over CDL in the years of gun shopping.
Muthaduckers

[I Swan]

I've only encountered this 1-2x in my life. In a way makes sense if you don't have it you can't buy a gun. I know a guy that doesn't like to show guns unless you have a FSC or exemption.

Ammo Bros won't show you LE only guns if you are not LE that makes sense too and DOJ says that is correct as well.

[Sir Toast]

You can never be too safe. I don't argue with anyone who thinks I could be safer.

[heidad01]

Turners,
Where lack of gun knowledge, professional and reasonable service, and counter monkies abound.

This must have been one of their better days. There are plenty of horror stories about what happens at turners.

[mausercat]

My temperature was scanned before I entered. I have been out to dinner and to numerous stores shopping and this was never done. I am surprised they didn't ask me to put on two masks and a face shield.

Is Anthony Fauci their customer service advisor?

[smoothy8500]

Meh, I worked at Turners Norwalk back in the early 1990s...at least five times a day some customers would do really stupid stuff. Funny thing is, half of these idiots would say something to the effect "I know what I'm doing, I've been shooting all my life"...

[hunterb]

Turner’s, lulz.

That’s your problem OP.

[mausercat]

The salesman did not even bother to open the action before he handed me the rifle. I opened it myself and checked the chamber. I was always taught that you open the action of any firearm you hand someone to ensure that it is not loaded. His gun safety skills were not very good. They need some real training at that place.

[hermosabeach]

Sorry

Giant wall of text

I tuned out

[Paseclipse]

I can't comment on the CDL, but I've done complete revolver inspections that included looking down barrels at Turners a few times and they didn't have a problem with it. However before I looked down the barrel I explained what I needed to do and and why, then I asked them if they had a problem with it and they didn't.

It might be helpful to explain to the salesman why you need to look down the barrel and cycle through the action before you do anything. A good thorough inspection proves you know a little bit about firearms and it could put them at ease a little bit while your handling it.

[OlderThanDirt]

[edgerly779]

^^^ Agree. Ask then open action put business card in receiver to reflect light if you cannot see thru barrel to see clearly with action open. op clueless on basic protocol.