Want to get this off my chest/Your opinions

I've chimed in on this once already, so I'll try and be brief. In a nutshell, common sense should be the operative theme here. Being extreme when making a point in this type of discussion is rarely ueseful. For example, stating that "more folks have been killed with unloaded firearms than any other type" is pure rubbish. That is, unless pistol whipping deaths is on the rise. Obviously, folks aren't killed with unloaded firearms. That almost sounds like the type of statement heard from "antis." In my opinion, the point about gun safety can be made without hyperbole.

As I said earlier, if one spends enough time around firearms, an occasional sweep occurs. Try to minimize the number of times it happens and move on. Recently, at a gun shop, the owner placed a bolt action on the counter (the bolt was open and pulled fully to the rear), and it happened to be pointing in my direction. I could see light coming through the muzzle, so I didn't freak out. That's using common sense. I didn't chew out the owner and lecture him on gun safety, as I know folks are not killed by unloaded rifles with the bolt open. Still, I do agree that it's better not to point the firearm in the direction of another person, and making safe gun handling a habit is good sense. Obviously. Sorry, I didn't end up being brief!
 
since this thread popped back up ill chime back in.

I want back to pick up something i needed from the store in question, and everyone was super helpful and extra nice. Once again, a nice lady (different one) helped me find exactly what i needed and even let me open up the clamshell and check it out before i made the purchase. At my LGS of choice they dont have any women working, so gun store ladies are 2/2 100% in my book. Also cast a better light on the store in question.

Im sure the guy was just new and his priorities were safety over customer service, which they should be. Im sure he got some big lecture about getting fired or docked for being unsafe, so he was zealous about it.

For the matter of the original post, ill reiterate what i said in my third. In a two man encounter, 50% of the responsibility is on him, and 50% on me. I should have politely asked if he could step to the side, because obviously he had plenty of room on his side of the counter. A lesson learned.
 
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