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[AlexBreya]

if you want to appear more mature when buying a gun, just run up the the counter, take a breather, pull out a piggy bank, break it on the counter, then pull some change out of your pocket, and say "how many guns can i get with this many money?"

[Fantasma]

if you want to appear more mature when buying a gun, just run up the the counter, take a breather, pull out a piggy bank, break it on the counter, then pull some change out of your pocket, and say "how many guns can i get with this many money?"

HAHAHA +1 This is great advice.

[leitung]

I am 20 and get treated like crap alot, gun show owners watch me like a hawk when looking at mags for glocks, it's kinda funny accually. I always get carded when I ask to look at a gun, and I had one dealer stare at me one time and shout "And how old are you?" from across the store. Get used to it.. some older gun guys think if some 18-20 year old kid is into guns he must be some kind of criminal or wanna be gangbanger.
I love to kill it with kindness, yes sir no sir, and demonstrating how I probably know more about the gun laws in California then they do.

[lorax3]

I love to kill it with kindness, yes sir no sir, and demonstrating how I probably know more about the gun laws in California then they do.

Yeah I agree, sometimes it's hard though. When I overhear an FFL telling a customer false information I usually try and correct them when it is false, or something that will get them in trouble with the law. I get the worst looks at that point. Hey, not everyone knows all the laws I guess.

Although sometimes I see other "younger" want to be gangbanger types who think they can walk unto Big 5 and buy a handgun. First of all they do not even sell handguns, but they still look into the glass where the airsoft guns are and assume they are real guns. It's great.

-lorax

[dfxjedi]

When you, a young feller, go into a gun store to purchase a firearm... and makes no difference on exact age. Let's just say this; I'm 52 years of age, and you are say under 30... You are a young feller to me.

I worked in a gun store for about 4 years, and now operate my own place.

It makes NO difference to me what you think, moreover, I seriously care less how you FEEL about it. Here is what I will red light you on, and remember... I have the store; I am in charge, you ARE NOT.

Be a good and respectable person, and I will be the very best sales associate I can possibly be for your purchase... "I work for you", and I give you my word of honor on that. I can assure you of one thing, I like guns as much as you… possibly more than you do.

Very sorry if this sounds harsh, I am very sorry and I apologize in advance. This not meant to hurt your feelings. All you have to do is be a respectable person and adhere to the following. Anything less is disrespect and I do not care if you take your business elsewhere... if you are disrespectful, I DO NOT want your type of 'disrespectful' business - therefore we would agree and so GET OUT!

Gun Dealers get enough disrespect from the gun grabbers and their politicians... we sure as hale don't need it from you!

Here are a few of my peeves:

Do not walk up to the gun counter acting like a tough-guy, because it DOES NOT make you appear older.

Take OFF the sunglasses!

Do not get all mouthy with me when I ask you for your I.D. if you want me to take a gun out of the glass case or from the rack so you can demo it. When I say "sure, may I first see your I.D. and verify your age?" – Please don’t say anything, simply get your wallet, open it, take your I.D. out and peacefully hand it to me. I will verify your age, and then if all is good... we may continue, period. In most cases, I am not only checking your age, I am checking your attitude as well, so please don’t blow it.

Do not wear your baseball cap sideways! - Turn your baseball cap straight where the bill is above your forehead... or even turn it all the way straight back, bill over your neck... I am okay with that. But, dude... sideways just REALLY makes you look (excuse me) DUMB! Moreover, I DO NOT care to sell a gun to someone what looks DUMB!

Before you come to a gun store... get those ridiculous baggy pants with the crotch wayyyyyyy down between your knees and your underwear showing all the way up to your NECK! Dude... I seen girls your own age LAUGH at you young fellers thinking it's cool... well it aint... and IT AINT cool especially in a gun shop, let alone what your dang girlfriend laughing at you!

Note, a little baggy is the fashion… I can go with that. Hey, I wore bell-bottoms when I was a kid, so I understand. The thing I’m talking about is the extreme mega baggy… well, you know. Just think a little before you go firearm shopping.

Do NOT wear gang colors and expect to get two steps inside my door! I DO NOT want to hear "oh, I'm not in a gang...", because if you are a kid, excuse me... if you are 'young' then you KNOW what gang colors are, and SO DO I know what they are... I will call you on it. I figure if you have enough b@lls to walk in a gun store wearing gang clothing and expect me to show you a firearm... I have enough b@lls to call you on it!

I wish I had a Polaroid and look on the face when I say "hey... NO GANG CLOTHING in here, you gonna have to leave!"

Well, I am certain I may have left something out, but suffice it to say 'I think y'all git my point!'

Respectable is the key word here gents... respect me the older guy, and I will respect you ten fold, I guarantee it!

Then when you get your own shop, you can do what you want.

What colors do you consider gang colors,other than red?

Is blue plad a gang color?
Every once in a while I get some looks when I walk in to a store(not just a gun store)wearing my blue plad shirt.

I've never been treated bad at any of the gun stores i've been to,no matter how I look(with the 1 time exception of a big 5 worker pointing 2 guns at me because he didn't know how to handle guns).

[climber]

Thank you, nothing personal... but much respect to you sir, and thank you.

this is why i ALWAYS turn my baseballl cap from the side to the front before doin' business with ya.

[Travis8128]

im 15 and when i go to gun shops i get treated like a five year old until i basically talk there ear off about ca gun laws,2a politics, and the gun im looking at until they realalize that i actually know something about guns and probably more than they do while im at it.

[B.D.Dubloon]

im 15 and when i go to gun shops i get treated like a five year old until i basically talk there ear off about ca gun laws,2a politics, and the gun im looking at until they realalize that i actually know something about guns and probably more than they do while im at it.

Damn, six years till you can get a handgun. That is a loooooong time.

BDD

[Army GI]

I don't know if I'm considered "young" anymore by you guy's standards (I just turned 23) but yeah I get the stink eye whenever I walk into a gun store.

[dwa]

i think its important to connect with the younger shooters whenever an opportunity presents itself. its a war for votes and we need everyone on our side. the young are one of the prize demographics

[vinny_land]

i think its important to connect with the younger shooters whenever an opportunity presents itself. its a war for votes and we need everyone on our side. the young are one of the prize demographics

On youtube, there is a video of Clint Smith talking about a Remington 870, and the thing that stuck to me was that he said, "The youth are a trying force in the gun world." I think in the world that we "young" people live in (especially in California), I think it is important that we continue this fight in the 2nd amendment. What we need is some kind of Hollywood socialite who is willing to be a spokesperson for a gun lobby group (NRA). Kinda hard to find nowadays.

[B.D.Dubloon]

On youtube, there is a video of Clint Smith talking about a Remington 870, and the thing that stuck to me was that he said, "The youth are a trying force in the gun world." I think in the world that we "young" people live in (especially in California), I think it is important that we continue this fight in the 2nd amendment. What we need is some kind of Hollywood socialite who is willing to be a spokesperson for a gun lobby group (NRA). Kinda hard to find nowadays.

Moses did a great job for us. RIP Charlton Heston.

[Travis8128]

Damn, six years till you can get a handgun. That is a loooooong time.

BDD

well i can technically get one its just in my dads name like i do with all my guns.

they'll be transferred when im of age.

[1mean76]

if you want to appear more mature when buying a gun, just run up the the counter, take a breather, pull out a piggy bank, break it on the counter, then pull some change out of your pocket, and say "how many guns can i get with this many money?"

lol hahahahahaha that would be a good joke if the person was being mean or rude. just slap a piggy bank on the table and say is this better

[OnSightFirearms]

GO SOME WHERE ELSE...

I'd have to agree with you. When I went to buy my OLL I asked the guy if he handled OLL AR15's and he said, "No, and even if we did, you dont have enough money to even buy the grip" and I said "Oh, okay, I guess I'll have to take this elsewhere then " and showed him the $1300 I had in cash



Ended up going to another shop, completely customized the entire gun, had them build it for me, and made it mine for $834 including DROS and tax

I did exactly what you did. Took my money and walked out...

Once when I was 16, with my mother and I paid cash for a brand New1986 Yamaha FZR 600...becasue the Kawasaki dealer was ajerk and told me "don't shift gears on that, it doesnt have any oil in it!" I had been riding for 4 years already and I knew better. HE was an idiot. My mother was amazed I had saved for over a year for a NINJA...but I went elsewhere.

Another time, I walked out of a Chevy Dealership where I was going to buy a new Tahoe with 10K down....I left and went and bought a used one a couple years old and paid cash....jerks.

and most recently...I was going to buy ONE Doublestar...OLL from a 'stealer' who treated me like crap....failed to even call me back after two weeks and a promise that he would find me a lower. You see my wife had purchased a gift certificate for one and they sold out.

I took my little $260.00 elsewhere and bought FOUR lowers and an upper, 3 LPK, Stocks, Magazines and BBs from someone else. dumass...should have treated me like a customer instead of an inconvenience and HE could be spending the $3k....

I DONT look too young...but..still...they never change...most of these guys DO make oney off their hobby and hand over fist...they cherry pick their customers and treat everyone else like chumps.

Whose the chump now?