Customer handed LOADED shotgun at local store

[joeyshoe]

I was at a store in Colorado Springs the other day just browsing around looking for nothing in particular. I heard the sound of a pump action shotgun being cycled and then something hit the ground. An employee behind the counter says, "what the hell?" and comes around to pick up a shell that was ejected. The CUSTOMER was the one to rack/eject the shell.

Not sure how it happened and didn't much care to stick around after that. I purchased my things and left. Not 100% it wasn't a snap cap, but the way everyone (customer/employee) was freaking out...I don't think it was.

Any thoughts?

[clublights]

First guess? .. ( not that thi is safe or a good idea.. just a guess) one of the clerks keeps THAT shotgun ( or one in particular) loaded incase of trouble.. and has never told anyone and forgot to unload it for his day off...

[thebolt]

I think it was great for the employee to follow safe firearm procedure by opening the action.

[J]

First thought... Thank god that customer was a responsible gun owner who cleared the gun upon it being handed to him. Didn't take the store at its word that the gun was unloaded.

Subsequent thoughts are not as nice.

[Diesel24]

One of the first things I was taught as a child, the first thing you always do when handed a firearm is clear it to make sure no round is chambered no matter what. Thankful that the situation didn't turn out bad.

[blacklabel]

One of the first things I was taught as a child, the first thing you always do when handed a firearm is clear it to make sure no round is chambered no matter what. Thankful that the situation didn't turn out bad.

Same here. Every time I'm handed or pick up a firearm, I clear it. Thank god the customer had the same habit.

[Lurch]

Whatever the circumstances that could of ended very badly and I would of contacted the store manager. Last thing we need is something stupid to happen again.

[BPTactical]

One of the biggest paranoias we had in a shop environment, some Anti slipping a live round in an item. We always double checked the firearm on the customer returning it.

[cysoto]

One of the biggest paranoias we had in a shop environment, some Anti slipping a live round in an item. We always double checked the firearm on the customer returning it.

This exact thing happened to a buddy of mine who works at a " big box" sporting goods store. When they reviewed the security cameras, they saw a customer loading a live round into a firearm while the salesperson had his back to him (grabbing another pistol from the display rack). The customer then left the loaded pistol on the counter and walked away. The salesperson cleared the gun before returning it to the showcase and the live round hit the counter.

[ray1970]

Do me a favor and tell me which shop this was so I can stay away. I value my life. Thanks.