Re: Funny conversation at the gun shop today
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLAKSUNZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not sure if I've told this story but whatever it turned out funny in the end.
When I was 20 I went into walmart to buy some 40 S&W ammo for my Kel-Tec Sub2000. Some places sold me the ammo since I had proof it was for a rifle and not for a pistol. On this particular day Walmart said no. I was cool about it and let it go because I understand their point of view. so I proceed to ask for some 308, shotgun and 22LR ammo. The man tells me he will not sell me ANYTHING because I'm not 21 (he proceeds to point authoritatively to the age restriction sign above the register).
I say "Sir the sign CLEARLY says if I'm 18 or older I can buy shotgun and rifle ammo. And I'm fairly sure walmart policy is to sell rimfire ammo to those 18 and older if it's for a rifle." He then tells me because the comma separates the sentence that the statement doesn't count for those under the age of 21 at all. At this point I'm thinking "WTF!" but keep my cool. "May I speak to your manager?"
The manager for the shift and his assistant come over. He looks like a total prick. I explain the situation and he says he agrees with the clerk and tells me to go away. At this point my girlfriend tugs at my sleeve and tells me to let it go. I tell the manager to ring up the ammo and let the Walmart computer system sort this mess out.
Side note: For those that have never noticed when you buy certain items in walmart it will ask what age is the buyer and will be specific about whether the buyer is over 17,18 or 21 depending on the age restriction. In some cases, like 22LR ammo, the employee can choose which age requirement is needed. If I say "22LR for a rifle please" then the system will say "Is the customer over 18?". It will do the same thing if I say for a pistol but it will ask if I'm over 21.
Anyway at this point the manager is threatening to call security on me if I don't leave at once. I have yet to raise my voice or curse at this man. The worst I said was "I'm getting a little pissed off here because you are treating a customer with so much disrespect." At this point my girlfriend freaks out and walks away to hide or something. I see security walking over and ask him one more time to ring up something to check. He says "Which one?" I say shotgun. He says "No I'll ring up the 22LR since you said it first." Now he is looking for the 22 ammo and I have to show him where it is because he clearly has no knowledge about firearms at all.
He scans the 22 ammo. He clears the scan. He tries again to scan it and again cancels it. I know what he's doing and call him out on it. "Having a little trouble figuring out how to choose the option to make it ask if I'm 21?" He doesn't respond and keeps at it for about a minute. He FINALLY gets it to say what he wants it to say and SMACKS the price readout screen so it whirls around dramatically towards me, points a boney finger to the screen and says "GET OUT!" Security grabs my arm, I yank it away and tell him "Don't touch me, I can find my way out. Thank you."
On my way out I find another manager and find out some info about this guy. I get his name, the name of the GM of Walmarts in the area and the name of the sporting goods manager. I call the GM and he apologizes for his action and says he will deal with it but in the mean time to meet up with the sporting goods manager at X-date and time.
So on X-date I go back with my dad who is a lot bigger and more intimidating than me. He, like me, hates to be disrespected. As soon as we walk up to the register the same clerk who wouldn't sell me ammo the first time sees me and tells me to go away and he isn't selling me anything. My dad flips out and starts yelling "Bring me a manager right now!" At this point a small crowd of 4-6 people gather to see whats going on. The sporting goods manager shows up and within 2 minutes has the issue resolved. He clarifies the walmart ammo policy, says I was right, scolds the clerk and informs me the night shift manager that did me wrong has been fired (apparently we are not the first people he has been rude to). I buy my ammo, smirk at the dipshit clerk and thank the sporing goods manager.
We all know Walmart hires a lot of morons who know nothing about the area they work in but we still shop there. For me they sell the cheapest ammo around by a wide margin. This was a good lesson for my now ex-girlfriend and I hope to pass it along to anyone who cares. If you are right and you can prove it then don't take shit from some prick who is comfortable in his position of power!</div></div>
I know hunter's hollow is overpriced, and i've never been to Mississippi auto arms inc. But i probably wouldn't go back there. That kind of crap would drive me nuts.
Sadly i don't have any interesting range stories. I guess thats the perk of farming. I've had one friend tell me he could shoot to a mile with his ruger Mini 14 he got from a sniper...
