Some people should not be allowed to own guns

[Al-Mumit]

Sounds like poor handling, but did he point the gun at anyone at any time? Was his finger on the trigger?

1) All guns are always loaded
2) Never point the muzzle at anything you are not prepared to destroy
3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target
4) Be sure of your target

Admittedly number 4 doesn't apply to this scenario, but still. I'm missing the part where he did something flagrantly dangerous. It was certainly a breach of protocol and etiquette, but as far as I can tell from your description, that's it.

Indeed, I don't know how you gentlemen shop for holsters, but I bring the gun and try them on. I ask permission in places I haven't shopped at before/don't shop at often and have encountered several different responses. Some say go ahead, some say no and some want to check the gun first.

If they say no, I holster shop somewhere else. No harm, no foul.

[Wiley-X]

In this case carrying must give him some sort of power trip.

Unlike most of the young guys who I know who carry guns to establish their civil rights and impress young women.

What a ass. I told him to holster the weapon, but he either ignored me, probably, or didn't hear me.

I'm sure that he thought the same of you and he probably knows the correct article to use with "ass."

[USMCRich82]

I wouldn't sign off their gun ownership rights, but everyone could use a little training.

I agree with this statement. Proper handling techniques are taught, at some point. Nobody is born knowing everything they need to know about firearms, regardless of whether they believe that or not.

On the other hand, you can't teach common sense.

[USAF385]

I'm sure that he thought the same of you and he probably knows the correct article to use with "ass."

Your just got an click of the rep button from me.

[dunsho]

i'm guilty. I've done this once. walk in with unloaded (with no mag) gun in my pocket, when i was my turn i took it out and rack the slide a few time in a safe direction then placed it on the table. Next time i'll make sure the slide is locked back before i walk in.

i just got back from Locks and they were repairing the floor by the door, apparently someone put a rd thru the floor.

[Kaos]

Your just got an click of the rep button from me.

You may have gotten one from me but "your" not going to get it now.

[USAF385]

You may have gotten one from me but "your" not going to get it now.

LMAO. That's so bad I'm not even going to fix it!

[Kramer]

I agree with this statement. Proper handling techniques are taught, at some point. Nobody is born knowing everything they need to know about firearms, regardless of whether they believe that or not.

On the other hand, you can't teach common sense.

Good points plus I bolded a really good point!

[Edg]

Guess its something you would have to see to judge. A few weeks back I took my new Taurus revolver to bobs and grice's in Clearfeild. Both places were jam packed, I wasnt about to wait for a salesperson. My Taurus was in the cardboard box it came in. I removed it from the box and tried it in several holsters at each place. In between each one I would put it back in the box. I did not open the cylinder and check the weapon, because I knew there were no bullets in it, as it was a new pistol and I hadnt bought any yet. Am I a douchebag?

[spagluvx]

I completely disagree. I'm sorry for raining on your parade, but ALL people should be able to own guns. Else you begin a treacherous downfall, one you pretty much would aid in some form or another, of the loss of liberty.

/rant

So do you really think someone should be able to decide who gets liberty?

I completely disagree. Owning a firearm is indeed a right of all citizens (and those treated as such) of this great nation. There is also a great amount of responsibility that comes that comes with this right. If a person lacks responsibility they should lose the right to bear arms. I would rephrase your statement as "All responsible people should be able to own firearms".