Interestin' day...............

[Bob Wright]

Today was Thursday, the day when Slingshot Charlie's first serves their turnip greens. So Nita and I headed out ton Galaway, Tennessee, for her catfish, turnip greens and purple hull peas. After lunch we took a backroads drive and ended up in the town of Collierville. There is a western store on the town square, and I decided to stop and look for a new belt.

I picked one or two off the rack, and told the clerk there I'd like to try them on, as I needed a fairly stiff one. She said go ahead. I told her I was carrying a gun, and they might want me to be a little discreet.

"No, Sir," she told, "That's fine. Just put it on the counter there and try it on."

No "Make sure its unloaded" or "Clear that thing first." Just "Put it there on the counter..."

So there I stood, trying on belts while a loaded, holstered .45 Blackhawk and cartridge slide reposed on the counter.


Bob Wright

 

[SAJohn]

Bob,

I went through a similar situation at my local Big R store a few years ago when shopping for a new carry holster for my old Charter Arms Bulldog .44. The clerk told me to just pull out my revolver and try it in the new holster for fit and comfort. I did so in plain view of all customers with my fully loaded revolver.

We both would have wound up in jail in some localities.

John

 

[Merle1948]

some places still have their priorities straight!

 

[EVILDOCTOR235]

Where's the like button.

EvilDr235

 

[magpouch]

Just common sense if you ask me. Maybe there is hope...

 

[blume357]

Well common sense would think that since all guns should be treated as if they are loaded then it would not matter if it is or not.

But I do have to say a few years back when a SC state trooper requested I give him my concealed weapon while he wrote me a ticket I asked and got permission to unload it first.

 

[Bob Wright]

Leaving a loaded gun on a store counter doesn't seem like common sense, You can never tell who's gonna walk in the store, or what kind of person they are. Maybe putting it in a drawer would have used a bit more common sense!

Both my wife and I were standing right there. And we were some distance from the entrance.

Please understand I didn't "leave it" anywhere!


Bob Wright

 

[caryc]

OMG...and non of the other customers passed out from fear???????? If you did that here, someone would be calling SWAT.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Leaving a loaded gun on a store counter doesn't seem like common sense, You can never tell who's gonna walk in the store, or what kind of person they are. Maybe putting it in a drawer would have used a bit more common sense!

Well I have heard a lot of comments on this site from PARANOID people. You Sir win the Nobel Paranoid Prize

 

[Bob Wright]

To complete my story about buying a belt: The belt brand is "Hooey" (really) and it is double thickness of heavy leather. It is a handsome western pattern with lacing around the edges in places. It serves as both my pants belt and gun belt. I have lost some weight so that I no longer need to fool with the button and zipper to put on or take off my jeans. So need a good snug belt.

The serendipity of the purchase is that not only does it fit my need exactly, but it was $64 but on sale for 50% off, so purchase price was $32!

A good bargain, plus dealing with some very nice folks. And Nita commented that the aroma of the place (leather belts and boots) was pleasant as well.

I am a man truly blessed.


Bob Wright

 

[Mike J]

I did a quick search on Hooey belts. Nice looking stuff.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

That'd be Hewlett & Dunn, I'm pretty sure. Have shopped and bought jeans, boots, and belts there. Nice store, nice folks. My daughter and family lived in Collierville till about 8 months ago, then sold there and moved to Germantown.

 

[Bob Wright]

That'd be Hewlett & Dunn, I'm pretty sure. Have shopped and bought jeans, boots, and belts there. Nice store, nice folks. My daughter and family lived in Collierville till about 8 months ago, then sold there and moved to Germantown.

That is, indeed, the store!

Bob Wright