Leaving gun in car would have been safer...

[LivinADream]

To me I describe it as folded. It comes apart and the barrel attaches to the stock.

That's BA. Mine don't do that. Just comes apart.

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[RascalArms]

I’m ****** at myself (and the dude that shared this post with me 🤨 You know who you are) for reading this. But now I’m intrigued and want to know the story about the guy that got shot in the store though 🤔

[RascalArms]

Dammit OP…why did you not buy the bags for the takedown like we discussed in another thread? [emoji12]Sure would have saved you a lot of writing.

[hopedale]

I think the guy wrongly assumed it was a gun for sale and was simply looking at it.

I also think you froze in that situation. You should have instantly said something and took back possession of your gun before he had a chance to do anything with it.

Nailed it.

OP, in the end everything worked out. Put this one in life's lessons and give yourself a break.

[TP3]

Shoot first ask questions later.

[bakin7005]

I think the guy wrongly assumed it was a gun for sale and was simply looking at it.

I also think you froze in that situation. You should have instantly said something and took back possession of your gun before he had a chance to do anything with it.

AC nailed it. The dude was infatuated with the weapon. He has no idea how it operates or caliber. No I'll intentions. The whistle is how he calls his wife (similar to how a fella calls his dog).
You screwed up and are waaaay over thinking it.

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[bbbuck]

You should have confronted him as soon as he touched it and told him it’s yours.

My thoughts also. Why the hesitation on saying hey that’s my rifle as soon as he picked it out?

[98ag]

Good morning folks and happy Thanksgiving!

I appreciate everyone's comments. I can see I certainly I have way over analyzed this after it happened. Seeing yalls perspective, I need to chill out.

I am sorry this did not read well. I just haven't had a situation like this happen before and tried to express all the events as the occurred in great detail.

Lastly, I understand as a LTC holder I have tremendous responsibility and it would be an insanely poor decision to even consider anything. I am going to review ways to train for situations like this so that I am better prepared to think through things rationally in small amounts of time.

Finally, I am going to not work on puckering up. As AC said - I froze. Not good. Bad look on my end.


Thank you all for the different perspectives.

Good for you for taking the feedback and learning. There is zero reason to consider drawing here. If you had, you may have been the one in hot water for brandishing a weapon. Use your words.

[RR 314]

Huh?

Same. Who takes their scopes to get improperly mounted at BP? :-)

[Artos]

Yeah, you should never take in a naked gun into a store...case it up.

[Traildust]

I never have any drama in my life it seems...

[HeyMikey]

Same. Who takes their scopes to get improperly mounted at BP? :-)

Agreed!
DIY.......it couldn't turn out any worse.

[Bowhuntamistad]

One question I have from this is why are you so eager to draw your gun out?????

[rolylane6]

So did the guy buy your gun/scope or not?

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[Hunteraudit]

I feel dumber for having spent the time to read this “crazy experience” that is a nothing burger.