Guy asked to see my gun today

[JDonhardt]

There are very few people I trust enough to handle my gun.

 

[NDguido]

This reminds me of people who get offended when they hand you a gun, and after you check to make sure it's not loaded, they get huffy because you didn't "trust" them.

I was proud of my 15 year old daughter the other day. I was watching a shooting show on t.v. and they were talking about "single action". My daughter asked me to get my guns and show her the difference between SA and DA.......I checked the chamber on my semi-auto, closed the slide and started to explain......she then asked me if I would show her the empty chamber before I started to explain to her.

 

[NDguido]

As for the OP.......good on you for not unholstering your gun. If they're offended by that, they have issues.

As for the "permit"/"license" correction, I've never really understood the reason many of you here have for pointing that out. "CCW Permits", yes, I agree. There is no concealed carry permit in Indiana. But, pointing out the ignorance in calling a license a permit is just hair splitting IMO

 

[mlang2000]

As for the "permit"/"license" correction, I've never really understood the reason many of you here have for pointing that out. "CCW Permits", yes, I agree. There is no concealed carry permit in Indiana. But, pointing out the ignorance in calling a license a permit is just hair splitting IMO

Agreed. "Permit" is the standard term most folks will use. To correct them on something so insignificant to them will do nothing but give them the impression you feel superior to them.

 

[Bisley Man]

OP handled this situation well. Maybe when these clowns looked offended he could have said "Besides not being safe or prudent to un-holster my pistol now, it IS my private property. Would you show ME your wallet and what's in it?"

 

[Panama]

You did the right thing!

I have been ask that same question before, and this is what I always say,

There are 3 questions in life that always get a firm "NO";
1. "NO" you can't ride my motorcycle
2. "NO" you can't fondle my firearm
3. "NO" I don't want to hold your baby

Sometimes people laugh sometimes people get pissed, either is fine with me.

 

[308jake]

you sure got your atta-boys today.

 

[Tactical Dave]

Easy way to get some "man with a gun call's".

 

[CopperWires]

Your actions and thoughts were right but communication wasn't very good. You sounded condescending to me and they picked up on it as well.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

You should have unzipped and started, "This is my rifle, this is my gun...."

Seriously though you did the right thing. I was selling a gun to a guy and we met in a Walmart parking lot. He brought a buddy with him who asked to see one of my guns, a glock 30. I knew it was empty but he, with the muzzle pointed at the front door to the Walmart where families are walking in and out, without ever checking to see if it was loaded or even asking me...pulls the trigger. Guess who's liability that would have been if it were loaded? I never let anyone see my gun in public. Anyone stupid enough to ask that question is stupid enough to believe people carry unloaded guns.

 

[sertboy354]

Sounds like a smart move gun no need to draw negative attention to owners the Media does a great job of that

 

[PatriotPride]

Nice job! You handled it as I would have.

 

[femurphy77]

A guy you only know by name and another guy you don't know from Adam got offended because you wouldn't hand them a firearm in a crowded area. . . . . . . BFD! If they were as gun savvy as they apparently think they are they wouldn't have asked in the first place!!!

 

[femurphy77]

You did the right thing!

I have been ask that same question before, and this is what I always say,

There are 3 questions in life that always get a firm "NO";
1. "NO" you can't ride my motorcycle
2. "NO" you can't fondle my firearm
3. "NO" I don't want to hold your baby

Sometimes people laugh sometimes people get pissed, either is fine with me.

 

[Nsw550]

You should have unzipped and started, "This is my rifle, this is my gun...."

Seriously though you did the right thing. I was selling a gun to a guy and we met in a Walmart parking lot. He brought a buddy with him who asked to see one of my guns, a glock 30. I knew it was empty but he, with the muzzle pointed at the front door to the Walmart where families are walking in and out, without ever checking to see if it was loaded or even asking me...pulls the trigger. Guess who's liability that would have been if it were loaded? I never let anyone see my gun in public. Anyone stupid enough to ask that question is stupid enough to believe people carry unloaded guns.

Wow, I would have snapped at that guy for doing something like that. Even if he checked the chamber, its still unsafe to point and pull the trigger at other people.