Thanks Firearms_eh and the rest of you for the warm welcome and answer to my question.
My logic on the whole thing is that if I was able to handle and fire a loaded firearm without a license, why would I not be able to examine an unloaded one in a store where they'd have to licensed?
But I get the store policy thing. It is what it is. But this place simply said because I had no license. Maybe she was gonna go for a smoke after she handed it to me, lol.
Either way, I certainly felt more welcome and the staff was more than helpful at the other store (ok it was Firearms Outlet Canada). Of course they were trying to make a sale or catch a new customer, but they took some time to answer some noob questions without making me feel like a dumb ass. Thanks to the fella there who quite informative to me - I still like that CZ Shadow!
Cheers,
EZTRGT
Kyle
If the sales man wants to take responsibility for your actions, he takes it on him if he hands you a firearm.
Im not sure what i would do.
maybe stores should display firearms with the firing pins removed ...... would please the lawyers I'm sure hehehe
Most gun shops I frequent don't act wierd when a customer wants to handle a firearm for a potential sale , I was more or less referring to the big box stores that sell firearms like cabelas, can tire ect ect.
Totally legal......how the heck could a newbie get into firearms?
I remember holding a chrome desert eagle in my late teens.....guess what? I own a chrome desert eagle now!