Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I can't help but feel sorry for folks who go to a gun store to get legal advice about self defense, thats like going to a Bartells drug store for medical advice for a life threatening disease. You can't fix stupid, so just stand far back from it and watch; and say a prayer for those who will really need a guardian angel to protect them from the evil, and from the advice of fools. Shadow Catcher Unfortunately the only experience many people who buy their only gun will have is going to be with a gunshop. They assume they're talking to experts in the field of all things gun related. I think shop owners have a responsibility to ensure that their employees don't dispense legal information, BS, or urban legends to customers. I've heard a lot of very questionable info given out in gun shops over the years. Sure the customer should seek good training and legal information elsewhere but alas, we all know that doesn't always happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Unfortunately the only experience many people who buy their only gun will have is going to be with a gunshop. They assume they're talking to experts in the field of all things gun related. I think shop owners have a responsibility to ensure that their employees don't dispense legal information, BS, or urban legends to customers. I've heard a lot of very questionable info given out in gun shops over the years. Sure the customer should seek good training and legal information elsewhere but alas, we all know that doesn't always happen. What you said!! Good reason to have the name of your local gun club that offers NRA classes available - just lean over into the conversation and mention to the clerk and to the customer that such and such a gun club offers classes on that topic, and then step back. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've heard a lot of very questionable info given out in gun shops over the years. Truer words were never spoken Bob. Most of the malarkey is spread by the gunshop loafers who think the store is the next best thing to Floyd's Barber Shop. Thankfully in Ohio the Attorney General's office has published a nice booklet that has all pertinent firearms laws and plain-language explanations. Most shops here always have a big stack of them on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Man Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Self defence has no distance limit the way I see it. As long as the subject has a gun that will reach You your life is in danger. The Castle Doctrine Law should be passed nationwide as We have it here in Texas. Texas Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Self defence has no distance limit the way I see it. As long as the subject has a gun that will reach You your life is in danger. The Castle Doctrine Law should be passed nationwide as We have it here in Texas. Texas Man Murphy's Laws of Combat: Rule (1) If the enemy is in range, so are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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