After working at gun shops for over a decade, we have some tips & tricks for shopping in gun shops. If you are buying a new gun and inexperienced with guns, unfamiliar with firearms these gun shop tips might help

Your First Gun Store Visit:
Tips For First-Time Gun Buyers Visiting the Gun Store. It might be intimidating, but that will pass quickly

• Learn Basic Firearms Safety & Gun Store Etiquette
• Empolyees may be openly carrying guns
• Don’t be concerned about looking stupid

Don’t be afraid to ask – “How did you open the action?”

Gun Safety

• Treat every gun as if it were loaded
• Keep finger off trigger
• Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

Additional Gun Shop ideas for any gun owner on vists to the local gun shop
Gun shops are a place where you can go to buy, and also to learn

Tips for a Gun Shop visit:

• Get your State CCW
• Ask questions, Listen to the Answers
• Be honest about your firearm experience
• Ask the clerk about their experience with firearms
• Do Your Homework
• Have some idea of the type of gun (and caliber) you’re looking for
• Make a list of several models
• Gun shops with a range, may have an opportunity to shoot the gun
• Some stores have a target (or targets) to aim at while looking at new guns
• Remember to budget for Ammo, Accessories & Range Time
• Don’t bring in a loaded gun
• You do not have to buy a gun
• Choose the Right Store
• Shop around
• Ask about local firing ranges and gun clubs