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@PeeEssFor Sometimes emotion blinded your judgement. This is why I don't trust people with weapon or drug because they may misuse it. Not everyone is responsible. But good for the guy I guess, I also like anime, but I actually read or watch anything as long it has great story.
@@Entropy67 I have, yet I only heard a few cases where they decided to kill their loved ones. Hurting a loved one is different from killing a loved one.
Some more than others, most (ammo depending) probably won't kill you instantly unless they hit something important, also people get shot in the face and live a lot more than one would imagine
@@Suutari4 Gun control laws still haven't done anything for the US. Making zones gun free essentially says "Hey come shoot me up, because nobody is gonna shoot back". Restricting gun magazines/attachments/etc. like California gun laws just makes it not fun for sport shooters too, because if someone wants to shoot up a church with a full-auto AR-15 that has an 80 round drum mag then that's what they want to do, and will go at any lengths to do it.
@@nauticalgaming2256 That's why we need authorised people like security members in gun free zones. I feel like a random guy with a gun would do more harm than good if he tried to shoot the bad guy in a crowded mall. Especially if multiple people are shooting from different directions. I don't want to ban guns but we need restrictons.
NauticalGaming 22 all of these stories are backed because the gun store is legally allowed to deny a sale for various reasons or wouldn’t legally be allowed to sell a firearm to those people. What are you fucking talking about?
Red flag was not the gun part, but the lack of common sense from the father. No self-respecting and responsible parent would ever hand a child a firearm. Also, if you hand them a BB gun which is a good start and while dangerous, it's not typically fatal, you'd still instill proper gun safety in them; like not pointing a firearm towards anything you're not willing to kill. Goes for unloaded weapons as well in order to make it a habit so it won't happen with loaded firearms. As the saying goes, one should always treat a firearm as if it were loaded. It's not a toy. The US needs better firearms regulations IMO.
@@Lightningstrike1220 "A selected few idiots". *In the US, over 500 people die each year from accidental shootings or due to negligence.* This typically happens because the user did not know how to safely operate said firearm. Many of these deaths are children getting their hands on their parents' firearms. Proper storage regulations could easily eliminate most of these incidents. Regulations such as: all firearms that are currently not being carried, or under close supervision, or in a locked room with you in it; should always be stored and locked away in a proper gun safe. *Most mass shootings in the US are done with illegal firearms.* Mass shootings are responsible for only a percentage of total deaths, but still an issue nonetheless. *It's estimated that between 200 000 - 400 000 firearms are stolen each year in the US.* These numbers can be much lower, again, by having proper regulations, mainly storage regulations. Leaving your firearm unsupervised when not locked in a gun safe is out of the question. Doesn't matter if it's in your locked car or you're just leaving the room for a minute. A firearm should either be locked up or within your line of sight at all times, unless carried. Or in the same locked room as you are, e.g. when taking a shower. Then you also have a lot of homicides by firearms. In 2017, 40 000 Americans died of guns. 37% of those were homicides, 60% suicides. If people were evaluated to screen for mental illnesses, then the latter percentage would be a lot lower. It should IMO be a requirement in order to get a licence to acquire a firearm, regardless if you plan to carry it or not. Then there's the issue of proficiency. 70-75% is too low for anyone who wants to carry a firearm. Doesn't matter if you're law enforcement or not. It doesn't change the fact that for every bullet you miss, you risk hitting innocent bystanders. *So to sum it up.* With proper storage regulations, the amount of firearm theft will go down. So will homicides with firearms since the majority(~90%), are done with illegal firearms. With proper storage regulations, unauthorized individuals will no longer have easy access to firearms. Mental evaluations will lower the amount of unsuitable individuals that may misuse the firearm, whether it be to harm themselves or other people; whether it be due to suicidal tendencies or degenerative neurological disease(such as Alzheimer's). With tougher requirements, mainly in proficiency for those who wish to carry, there will be fewer bullets landing where they shouldn't. As a result, fewer unintentional injuries and fatalities. Far from everyone is suitable of owning a firearm. The safety of the public comes before any misconceived notion of right to carry. Irresponsible people and those who may misuse firearms shouldn't be allowed to own them. Americans often speak of the right to carry but I've never seen anyone recognizing the privilege of it. It's something you're supposed to earn. You are wrong. You need better regulations.
But the thing is that they shouldn't be the ones deciding. I guess it's different in the U.S. but in Europe you need to check in with the police and have a lof of paperwork to buy a gun
By the Gods, I was at a gun shop, and I happen to look over to see a dude pointing an AK-47 directly at me. Although I'm not a military guy, I know better than to remain in one spot if somebody is pointing a rifle at me. I hit the deck, right about the same time that the guy behind the counter started screaming at this guy to get the f*** out of his shop. I was just there to get some magazines for my own personal AR-15, the shop owner toss me a 40 round magazine on top of what I bought for having to go through that. I would be scared to know what that Maniac would have done had that rifle been loaded.
best way to teach them is to make a scene out of their carelessness. less if it was honest, more if they are a pompous asshole with little regard for safety.
I thought I was gonna see some iamverybadass make up shit like when u said I am not military guy but I thought you would say something like "I jumped 9 feet into the air did 12 backflips then used the force to take the gun away from him after that I used my martial art super powers to use my super ultra firey dragon rage punch to make him explode 😎😎😎"
I had walked into a gunshop and asked if they sold slugs. He responds with, "Live slugs or snails?" I chuckled, however, they did not have shotgun slugs.
When I turned 18 and bought my first gun, a .22 rifle. It all went well but they required 2 forms of government issued ID. Most people use their drivers license and usually a passport but I only had my driver's licence and my draft card on me. The list of acceptable ID's said a draft card would work so I used that and they said I was the first person to ever use their draft card as their second form of ID and it got a few chuckles from the workers there.
I heard a lot of people used to bring ashes in a Ziploc bag as a 2nd form of ID way back when. I was wondering what the heck they were talking about...
Would a military dependent ID count as acceptable identification? I have a state ID that has my age and address but I don't have a driver's licence or passport yet.
My grandpa bought a gun and they guy asked him what he was going to do with it and he said " ohh im just gunna go hunt some of my grandki- i mean deer yeah deer" They had a good laugh Then i got shot in the rear end by a ruger
I had a guy with an expired drivers license. We required a valid ID for sales. Expired licenses are not valid. It expired 2 days earlier. He was not happy. I didn't disagree... He was totally the guy he was 2 days earlier, but rules are rules and they had to be followed. He got REALLY angry. REALLY, REALLY angry, threatened me. ...because someone who got angry over something so simple totally needed a gun...
I moved and forgot to get my address changed on my license and was denied a sale. I went get it changed and went back and bought the gun I was trying to get the day before. The guy was pretty cool about it.
He probably is angry that the government is that fucking involved in his life that they want to stalk him with an invasive, unconstitutional driving license.
I suppose you could. Given instant background checks and such; but the problem is it'd just be, practically speaking, a Papers Please clone with less day to day changes.
@@RedShocktrooperRST true, but we could have laws change day to day to either make them more or less restrictive. It could also go down a black market route too
Not a gun store employee, but a friend and I went to the local store/range for some handgun shooting. While filling out the paperwork (liability and whatever else, a pseudo-background check), I asked "has anyone ever answered yes to these?" (The usual, "are you a felon/fugitive/have mental health problems" stuff) And one of the clerks told me of when a big dude came into the store with a girl on his arm, talking loudly, interested in shotguns and rifles, proudly displaying his cash. They ran his ID, and saw he was wanted for felonies in the city (we were in the Philly suburbs), and got an immediate call with state police, saying KEEP HIM THERE!! Like 4 State Troopers showed up for a conversation with him; and apparently he had thought that he couldn't be arrested outside the city/sent back. We had a good laugh
I used to sell pieces from my private collection of guns at local gun shows. I had lots of people that walked up and asked "Is this a private sale with no background check?" Well, that is a big red flag. I would normally say "no, we walk over to a dealer and Ill pay the transfer fees." It is not required but if you are asking sketchy questions you should expect to be checked. In all the time I did it, the one that is the most memorable was a guy that was asking if it was a private sale with no background check. Funny that a cop had walked up behind him just before he asked. I smiled and said "Maybe, it depends on if you are an upstanding citizen." The cop smiled and when the guy said "not a problem" The cop tapped him on the shoulder. Turned out the guy had 4 warrants out for his arrest. So no gun sale but he got a free cop car ride with the lights on. lol
I once made the mistake of asking something similar to that at a gun show without realizing how sketchy it sounded: "Do you need me to fill out a background check?" I was genuinely curious as to whether or not I'd have to fill out paperwork and the seller looked like he could have been a private dealer because (unlike all the other FFL dealers there) he didn't have a lot for sale.
I have purchased a few through private sales, I always have my ID ready. Though some don't ask. When I've sold mine I ask for some sort of ID. I've explained that, if some day it shows up at a crime scene, my name will show up on the 4473 as the last owner. "I sold it" may be true, but cops usually have a lot of questions after that, and it's not worth the hassle. So if I can give them a name and date of the sale, I figure they'll go away quicker. I know some people who will only sell to licensed dealers. They know they are getting less money, but they also have an official record of when they got rid of it.
I probably would have asked the same thing. Only gun I owned was given to me from an uncle. Never bought one before. I guess starting with "I've never bought a gun before so tell me; do you need a background check check for this transaction," would be more appropriate? It seems to give reason for the ignorance.
@tavier, most people look at the guns first, ask about the one they like then when they go to buy ask about private seller and/or background checks. If it is the first question then it is a read flag. Then again, prefacing it with you never having bought a gun before is good as well.
If you're going into a shop to buy a gun, even with perfectly innocent intentions, why the hell would you antagonize the staff or say anything to cause them concern? Isn't it just common sense not to act like a shithead in public? That guy who let his son hold the lever action needs to be sterilized.
When I bought my Savage .17 hmr, I told the counter guy that I wanted something cheaper to go squirrel hunting and target shooting. Told me that a Mossberg 817 or the Savage would work. Obviously bought the savage. Just getting out of winter in my state so I havent been able to shoot it yet. Will most definitely this summer.
I'm a gun enthusiast and I sometimes go to gun and sporting goods stores just to handle some firearms and talk with the clerks and other customers. There's a lot of talk about red flags but I'd like to talk about some green flags. - Being friendly and engaging with others, including other customers and staff. I once had a long and friendly conversation with a guy about Glock pistols after pointing out to him that the compact .45 Glock pistol he was looking for was a Model 30, not a Model 32, which is chambered for .357 Sig. He was very polite and we had a good conversation with each other, I helped point him towards some Glocks that I thought would best suit his needs (concealed carry), he thanked me for my help and we parted ways after he ended up buying a completely different Glock, I believe it was a 43x or a 48, both of which are compact 9mm pistols. Either way he was a very nice guy and showed lots of green flags. - Knowing firearms safety and knowing how they work before even walking in the door. I know there's a lot of new people in the gun community and we all make mistakes, but believe me, knowing gun safety before you even walk right in is one of the easiest ways to instantly earn my respect. I once saw a guy who had just turned 18 looking to buy his first gun and he handled all of the rifles and shotguns like he was a professional. Instant green flag right there. - Asking the right questions. By that I mean stuff like "How much does it cost?" "What caliber is it?" "How much does it recoil?" "How much does it weigh?" Basically asking perfectly normal questions that aren't along the lines of "how effective is this against people?" Also on that note don't joke about shooting anyone, it's not funny and that's how you get blacklisted and police wanting to have a word with you. - Knowing firearms terminology and etiquette. For example, not dry firing* a rimfire weapon as dry firing could damage the rim of the firearm (*Dry firing is when you have an unloaded firearm and pull the trigger). Another good example is not walking into the guns store with a loaded firearm, that's a big no-no and a huge safety hazard. - Not having your kids around. This one is more personal than universal, but it always bothers me to no end when I see kids trying to do stupid things while their parent is holding a gun. A prime example for me was when the dad was looking at an AR-15 and holding it in a Sul position so that the barrel is facing the ground to his left. His kid decides to be a jackass and deliberately look down the barrel of the rifle, and I wanted smack the kid for being so stupid but thankfully the dad was very quick and speedily handed the rifle back to the clerk. He gave his kid a very stern talking-to about why what he did was dangerous, that he shouldn't have done it and explaining he could've gotten seriously injured or killed had it been loaded. He sent the kid back to mom for the reminder of his time. While I think he shouldn't have had his kid with him, I have to commend him for his quick thinking and his very firm warning to his son. Firearms safety is a serious issue and we don't take it lightly folks. That's honestly all I can think of off the top of my head, feel free to comment any other green flags or red flags you've personally seen.
@@Greywander87 oh, my apologies, allow me to rephrase that. I meant to say that as in you're bringing in a loaded gun to sell, transfer, or get appraised at a shop. What I had meant was taking a loaded gun in a store that's not holstered on your person and you intend for another to person to handle it, and that is reckless and unsafe handling of a firearm. My bad for causing a misunderstanding.
@@benjamindanielsen5204 Oh, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the quick clarification. I'd hope most people wouldn't be that dumb, but, well... It's probably one of those things that some people just don't think about beforehand, but once it's explained to them it seems obvious.
@@canadianprincipality8987 don't worry too much about it, there's some RU-vid videos and forums that easily explain it. I know my fair share of terms but there's probably plenty I've never heard of, so don't sweat it. Most gunshop clerks in my experience will happily explain them to you if you ask.
People who dry fire a fire arm and or point it where there's people even if its unloaded...🤦♂️don't do that, you're just asking to get thrown out of the store.
Twiggy the lizard as long as it’s not a rim fire gun, it’s perfectly fine to dry fire it, just as the employee first, getting a feel for the trigger is a big deal with buying a new firearm, it’s also a good training technique
@@zb6618 Just use dummy rounds if you must dry fire practice. Dry fire practice isn't great, it takes away from the real thing. The problem with many centerfire designs is that the firing pin travels too far when dropped on an empty chamber. In many semiautomatic firearms, the firing pin is only stopped when it hits the end of the firing pin channel. Other pistols, such as older Smith & Wesson revolvers, have the free-floating striker pinned to the hammer. Again, there is the same problem that when the firing pin over-travels, it can hit the frame potentially causing damage to the striker. So it’s best to avoid dry fire practice.
My friend acts like hes shot tons of guns but still misses this obvious rule. He thinks its ok if its pointing slightly off to the side of there face. It is not okay.
Twiggy the lizard almost every firearms instructor recommends dry firing, it trains you not to flinch when you pull the trigger and how not to wobble the gun when you pull it
If it were SHTF, no food to buy, and I'm starting to starve, yeah I'd try to take down a deer with a .22 if I couldn't find any rabbits, squirrels, or other small game. And it was the only gun I had. Hopefully I'll never have to resort to that.
That whole post was stupid, people often answer yes to leading questions like that out of reflex. And having someone fillout the 4473 and photocoping their ID for innocuous reasons is shitty. You have no idea what their intentions are, it's like calling the police when you see someone walking down the street at night.
@@Docprepper True, but technically .22 and .223 are the exact same caliber, just with a different chambering, powder load, etc. I'd actually be interested to see a court case against hunting laws that ban .22 from deer season. Depending on the wording, it could actually be kinda messy. Lawyers love technical shit like that.
One time I was browsing the section of a sporting goods store. This early 20's creepy looking guy tried to buy a handgun and got denied for something domestic on his background check. The guy leaves and comes back 10 minutes later with what I guess was his grandma. The guy points to the gun he wanted, then the old lady asks to buy the gun. The employee says he can't sell to her because he just turned the guy down. So the guy gets pissed and says you didn't turn her down though. The employee says she's obviously buying it for you though, turning him away
I can't lie, I do this at my local gun store a lot. Most of the employees have seen Terminator so they get a laugh out of it, ain't no shame in my game sonny jim.
Australia have the strictest gun law in the open world so you’re racist AF and should lose your job if you work at a gunshop and refuse to serve respectable and compliant citizens from Australian origin.
Sorry your nation wasnt founded on individual liberty and freedom. But dont worry the Democrats here in the US are trying their damnedest to make sure America isnt based on its own constitution in as many states as possible right this very moment.
@@bunnieskitties293 We're sorry our country isn't a "perfect freedom land" where your kid can get capped at school. But it's alright since your *perfect* country is a hero who saves other countries from capitalism with freedom. Fuck off Papa MacDonalds to the manhole you came from fucking fatass
@Supreme Snek As luck would have it, we are related to a fellow named Travis. Horrible teeth, yells too much, talks tough, drives an old pickup. Kind of a moron, really. Oh, and he works at a gun store.
I know the stereotype the uninformed have is that anyone can buy a gun and the gun store will do anything to let people walk out with guns no matter what. The truth is there is a huge culture of safety and accountability in the gun culture, and that includes following laws and listening to gut feelings. There are a lot of laws with guns and the penalties are severe.
So glad to hear jokes about committing murder isn't tolerated. When I was a cashier in retail, we couldn't say a word if people joked about counterfeit money, never mind that we did take in quite a few counterfeit bills. I would love to see cashiers at the very least be able to tell people "don't say that" even if they take the cash without any tests.
April B happenend to me when I wanted to buy a small foldable hand saw for a camping trip in the woods. The seller asked what I need it for. I just watched a Breaking Bad episode and joked about disposing a dead body. The seller asked me to leave the store.
@@TheBronyBraeburn Fuck, that happens all the time at my job. One time I scared a customer into thinking I was going to deny them a sale (worked in a liqueur store) because they joked about having made those bills that morning. They were real and I did go through with it, but at the time we did have a number of counterfeit bills go through on another shift, and the Manager would have backed me up in denying the sale. People like to think it all in good humor, until they get told that its not, "Now Leave!"
@@TripleDDDD You reminded me of a trip to WalMart years ago. I bought 20 or 30 hacksaw blades because they were on sale at some stupid crazy low price, like 10 cents each, IDK not important. The cashier was really interested in the items I was buying. I consider that behavior very rude but I'll hold my tongue unless they comment. I guess the act of scanning 20 or 30 of the same item was too much for her, "why you gettin' all these saw blades?" she asked. Without hesitation or change in demeanor I said, "when you've got a dead body at a party you got to get rid of it, keep everyone entertained & quiet at the same time." She went right back to scanning & completed the sale. Nothing about her behavior changed one bit. No one said anything to me & I was never contacted by anyone in law enforcement. She was either a mind reader or smarter than she acted.
I'll admit, I've been denied a few times in the past, and always for the same reason. It's actually kind of funny, but it also highlights how stupid the government is at times. I have the exact same name as my grandfather. We also have the same birthday, just different years. Grandpa was a small time gunrunner. Nothing major, but enough to get him flagged. Even though he died in '96 his name is still pops up sometimes. Usually a double checking the year of birth fixes the problem, but on three occasions I walked out without my gun. One time they wouldn't give me the gun or a refund. Funny enough, that store got busted three weeks later for knowingly selling guns to felons, and it was my case that put them on the radar.
I once had a customer ask me if the length of a shotgun was too long to put it in ones own mouth and pull the trigger. That was a major red flag and I had my manager come over and deny the sale.
I have basically had to blacklist an entire village this week in our State CIC(State Background Database) from purchasing anything for a while. Families up here in the Mountains are still blood-feuding. I already have one Homicide and three Felonious Assault Cases on hand from their shit. Mountain Patrol can get stressful sometimes, to say the least. The nearest backup State Units are never more than 175 Miles away from me, if I need them. State CIC and NCIC information shows up for our in-State FFLs during purchases.
@@emperorfanta364 Montana. The purchase blacklist is limited to 3.5 days via an official request from a Supervising State Law Enforcement Officer(me) for community safety reasons. It can only be extended an additional four days, if I have a State Prosecutor take it to a State Judge, as an Official Case and, have them rule on it. Montana is the basically Texas of the far North. I have pissed off a lot of people doing the blacklisting but, I needed to retain and restore order - before more assaults or possible deaths occurred. I am the only State LEO patrolling my 1,500 square mile sector up here in this sector of range. I can not call in for additional assistance. Unless, I completely lose order of the situation. Doing so would leave holes in our overall coverage. There are only 322 of us SLEOs covering the entire 147,165 square miles of the State. Needless, to say I have called in for additional Carbine ammunition; in case things become more escalated. I have sent my kids to stay with a friend, as well. Jason Bowen Natives going off of their reservations and getting into it with the locals, once again. Reservation Police are unless lazy fucks and refuse to work with me(again).
@@user-lp3cf5yn5b The feuding goes back into the 1880's-1890's. I am the first SLEO to have volunteered to patrol this sub-sector in 44 Years. Our first outpost up here was shut down in 1972. State Fish & Game was the only Law Enforcement presence from 1972 to 2016. They only assist me where they legally can. I just do my best to keep everything from erupting into actual ethnic conflicts. The Reservations are armed and the locals are (even more) armed. I would have to invoke Warren v. D.C. until more units could be Rotor Winged and/or STOL'd in. I am outgunned 1:2100(probably more). It is just Ethnic Nationalists. They give me no problems and even offer me help sometimes(I have to decline, legally). The major parties up here are the Constitution Party, Libertarian Party and, American Freedom Party(where I align).
Gray13145 what is the Police doing if they find out you have been the seller of a gun used in a murder? Any repercussions if you upheld all the rules and regulations? And what happens if you missed on a rule (not you personally, but the general gun shop owner) - would they clos the shop or retract sour license? (Questions might sound stupid, but I am European and not very informed on US gund laws)
@Brandon Martin Two ARs and two Glocks? Do you enjoy those while drinking your Starbucks and flipping through your iPhone on the way to a Nike Outlet?.....I kid, I kid. Couldnt help a smartass comment.
Not making eye contact is generally interpreted as having something to hide or being up to no good. Guns are obviously deadly so it's understandable anything that makes the shop employee nervous is gonna get you possibly denied. It's possible you can just be figured as awkward over sketchy as there's a similar thing when I worked at a liquor store. The signs of someone being drunk or on medication can have overlap, but there's definite signs when it's drunk. So it's probably the same for being awkward vs being sketchy. You tend to get a gut feeling when it's the malicious one.
@1:30 I think that was one of the most wholesome endings to one of these stories. Someone comes in to buy a gun to relieve stress, but they leave with good free advice.
I remember talking to a guy at Walmart incharge of Sporting Goods. I asked him a simple question and refused to sell me. "This Crossbow, do you need any information on me? ID?"
Yeah xD I mean I guess it's a curious question. (Answer was no btw. You can just pay in cash and done) But I wondered cause I didn't know "Where the line is drawn?" You could but big old Bowie Knives, Chainsaws, Axes and Machetes without any suspicion. But I would have imagined the Crossbow being catagorized as a type of firearm. Ditto for Bows but I dunno how legit Bows at Walmart can be.
I was in line at a gun store, looking to buy a new Mossberg. The dude in front of me is buying a pistol. Myself, the clerk, and the dude in front of me are having casual conversation. He does his ATF paperwork, and another guy takes the info back to run his background. In the middle of the check the dude CASUALLY mentions he is in the middle of an assault with deadly weapon lawsuit. Clerk sent him out the door and denied the sale.
In schools now they teach first aid (and I’m talking heavy duty stuff like tourniquets made me really interested in EMS stuff) so why not have something on firearm safety or some basic PSA on what not to do stuff? I went to school in the lovely Empire State of Emperor Cuomo the 2nd and I had to take first aid (or what to do if a psycho comes into murder their. Classmates, class, even though I was like 3 mins away from the police station.) It also occurred to me the other day my HS didn’t have ROTC or wood shop :(
@@buckstop Some stories from this sounded a little over-zealous, but I guess it is always hard to describe a real weirdo. Sometimes you just know a person isn't right in the head but you can't quite put into words why.
Walked into my local gun shop to talk to the smith about work I had done. I found myself standing in line behind a woman who was trying to convince the owner that the revolver she was trying to sell was legit. She looked like she had been rode hard and put away went after she fell off the back of the chopper coming from sturgis. I happened to catch the end of the conversation where she told the owner of the store the guy was her "oldman" and had died. She continued to try and bolster the value of this revolver that looked like someone had used it as a blunt instrument many times. She got upset and stormed out when the owner told her he wouldn't buy any gun with the serial numbers scratched off. I am a firearms enthusiast, I frequent lots of places that deal in firearms and never once have I shopped at a store that failed to use due diligence in their dealings.
I failed a background check for a handgun before. Ended up going to jail for it for a few months while I was going through court and it ended up getting thrown out. Still dont know why I failed the background check at the time. But the charge was "illegal transfer of a firearm" even tho nothing was ever transferred. I just failed a damn background check (even tho my record was clean) and went on my way. Shit was crazy
it could be an ever present reminder that you will never understand the "why?" behind many of the incidents, keeping you always on the lookout for troubled individuals. assuming you are talking about a clerk. and it doesn't sound like a bad song until you listen to the lyrics. you ever wonder why they wrote, sang, and published it?
Yeah, we actually have a culture of law and safety when it comes to guns. I know the stereotype is anyone can buy a gun easy and cheap within the law, but you actually can't.
Buying a gun in the U.S. is very easy. If you're a citizen, have appropriate ID, and pass a background check. Exceptions: full-auto guns, short-barrel rifles (less than 16"), and suppressors. They're all a bitch to get.
@@cwheels01 Anything over .50 (other than "hunting purpose") Explosive munitions. Grenades (including 40mm) Certain incendiary rounds (other than dragons breath)
@@cwheels01 assuming you also arent the least bit weird, offputting, or simply new to guns and less than knowledgable, according to some of these ;) it's also not entirely that easy, since many states require safety training or permits to buy them, and the fed can also just decide to not give the proceed on the background check on a whim which gives them 90 days to approve or decline.
It differs based on state what you need to buy a gun but only some require a permit to purchase. Just the federal background check and sometimes a waiting period. The major hoops are most states you have to get a permit if you want to carry it anywhere that's not your home or the range. Most states also make exceptions for lisenced hunters. My state I cant carry my handgun anywhere without submitting to a 90 day FBI background check and submitting fingerprints.
I heard about a journalist who was trying to show everyone how easy it was to buy a AR-15 In America. All he ended up doing was revealing his history of Alcoholism and Domestic abuse to the whole world the next day when the gun shop owner told him he had failed the background check.
Look at places that have banned guns. People still shoot each other, making them illegal just makes more of a black market for them, and people are still going to illegally import guns. As it is, by having shops where you can buy them, it's less of a black market for them, meaning less illegal trade.
When i bought my first gun i said "ok lets see the paper work" guy spun my revolver on his finger and said "slow down killer" probably one of the funniest moments in store. It was 22 single action btw.
My local shop has the clerk fill out the paperwork exactly as on the ID, and then does the background check. They then have two other employees go over the paperwork and sign off on it. It’s definitely not an in-and-out process.
I live in colorado. A woman Bought a firearm amd threatened my entire school district. The next day, we had the day off because the FBI Couldn't find her yet. She was found dead in a cabin. Scariest day of my frickin life.
When I bought my first AR-15, another person who was at the shop was checking out a Kimber .380 ACP when he aimed it right at me so I freaked out and grabbed it and handed it back to the clerk who then proceeded to pay for two boxes of 150 .223 rounds out of her own pocket as an apology for what happened. The guy looked absolutely shook after I did that. Maybe he didn’t realize what he was doing or maybe he didn’t see me. But I will not take chances on something like that. If you don’t have the awareness to hear and see someone right next to you when you are swinging around a weapon, you don’t need to own one.
Gun shop owners typically aren't the problem. Well, in the way that they're not the ones selling to potential shooters directly. A lot of shooters get their firearms through straw purchases. They can't obtain a firearm themselves, so they have a friend or family member buy one for them.
i buy and sell guns fairly often and im a firearms retailer. i have access to government websites to confirm peoples firearms license as i need it for work. anyway im selling an ar15 (restricted in canada) and a dude contacts me. he asks pretty vague questions pretty much how far ill ship the firearm ( shipping them in the mail is totally legal in canada ) asks what model it is, even though it was posted in the add and a couple other questions that he could have answered himself if he took the 2 second it takes to read the add . after that this dude finally asks if i need anything else from him and i say " yeh your license im a firearms retailer so i can check your license and start the transfer process " dude wanted to buy a restricted rifle without paperwork . after that he hasn't replied. im sure the RCMP will enjoy hearing about that when i report it.
7:17 Bruh... I've handled a ceremonial "sidearm" which was really just a lump of metal cast into the molded shape of a handgun and I still handled is in a safe manner because that's what sane adults do.
We have air hoses at work with gun like nozzles. I keep my bugger hook off the pewpew lever when not using it. Even toy guns. It's natural habit at this point.
Reminds me of the pawn shop skit from key and Peele where some crackhead planned on robbing a bank by shooting a arrow with a zipline on it into the bank zooming down it on roller skates while covered in medieval armor to protect him from getting shot and hoping the momentum is enough to break the vault
My Grandpa owns a gun shop in a small town and the towns so small he knows everyone that comes in and if he doesn’t he keeps an eye on them but he hasn’t seen anything weird like this before
