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
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