tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post7186822569961396168..comments2023-12-27T22:27:56.989-08:00Comments on A Girl and Her Gun: Catching Upagirlandhergunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-70441404617113937282012-03-20T19:55:48.253-07:002012-03-20T19:55:48.253-07:00Wouldn’t it be great if someone reads this and mak...Wouldn’t it be great if someone reads this and makes a change at their store to make women feel more comfortable, welcome, and valued?! <br /><br />For me getting a gun was a huge deal. I knew nothing about guns...zip, zero, zilch. I was so proud of myself for taking the pistol safety class, filling out all of the paperwork and asking for references (very official), the icing was being able to pick out my very first gun!! Sweet, this is going to be great!! I thought that when I walked in the store and said I was a newbie that the people behind the counter would offer me helpful hints, tips, encouragement, suggestions on the type of gun I may want to use as a beginner, and even talk about where I could get more training even if they didn’t offer it themselves. <br /><br />I don’t want anyone to think that I expected balloons and a parade but it would have been so awesome if they acted like they cared. It was such a deflating experience when I feel it should have been an empowering moment for me. I’m really surprised that the gun stores didn’t seem concerned with my repeat business. But I must thank them for giving me such a great idea for my final project…I’ve learned so much! <br /><br />I’m really looking forward to the semester ending and to graduating so that I can get to the next leg of my journey…training! <br />~DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-59277822637078620162012-03-14T13:04:50.170-07:002012-03-14T13:04:50.170-07:00Hey, Dana! I'll come work for you! I worked ...Hey, Dana! I'll come work for you! I worked at the only female-friendly gun shop in town. Boss Man is pulling up stakes and moving, so we've now got a BIG hole in our area. There just aren't any female-friendly shops around. Yes, there are shops that employ females, but their attitude seems to be even worse than the men's attitudes at those shops.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-6034349600577966372012-03-14T12:31:18.588-07:002012-03-14T12:31:18.588-07:00Thank you!
She is doing her Gun Shop as a project...Thank you!<br /><br />She is doing her Gun Shop as a project for her degree, but hopefully she will put the plan into action and if she does, believe me I will let everyone know!agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-32632672454882949612012-03-14T12:29:27.087-07:002012-03-14T12:29:27.087-07:00I agreeI agreeagirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-5637047581790468622012-03-14T12:29:11.544-07:002012-03-14T12:29:11.544-07:00Yeah, some habits are hard to unlearn. I have fai...Yeah, some habits are hard to unlearn. I have faith the few goofy guys that remain will get it together:)agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-45419594329645945282012-03-14T12:28:28.291-07:002012-03-14T12:28:28.291-07:00I have had mostly positive experiences, but I know...I have had mostly positive experiences, but I know those our your daughter and Dana are too common. It's unfortunate.agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-18318408226453631342012-03-14T05:43:03.132-07:002012-03-14T05:43:03.132-07:00(I'm glad to hear about your son!)
I love to ...(I'm glad to hear about your son!)<br /><br />I love to know approx where in the state she is, I'd happily spend money at her store if she's in range and manages to get it going, and for that matter I could use a new job....I'm still learning about guns, but I've got LOTS of retail and customer service experience!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-22826820633867035182012-03-14T04:11:22.924-07:002012-03-14T04:11:22.924-07:00I'm glad to hear everything is ok for your son...I'm glad to hear everything is ok for your son!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080921606805805623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-24473935811873090992012-03-13T16:58:09.291-07:002012-03-13T16:58:09.291-07:00Having worked in retail, and being a guy, I'm ...Having worked in retail, and being a guy, I'm rather embarrassed whenever I read stories like that. There are good gun stores around, but it seems like the mix is about 50/50. My advice...if they ignore you, ignore them. If they don't want to sell you a gun, then don't spend your money with em. And what a lot of retail places are starting to find out...word-of-mouth plays a VERY big part in advertising. Especially today, with blogs and Facebook and the Internet in general (how much did that one arsewipe's comment hurt gunsamerica?). The gun range we go to, when my brother and his fiance were looking for a gun for her, they stepped back and let him help her once they saw that he knew what he was doing, but stayed close enough to answer questions if needed. And they answered HER questions, not just his. So that's become our range, after I saw em doing that. There's also a gun shop just down the street from our house, we'll buy ammo there (no range, dangit), because when my wife had a question, they focused on her and answered her question. Its all about customer service. A little bit of courtesy will make you or break you.RabidAlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035887632706442114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-87512559878642192662012-03-13T15:44:50.559-07:002012-03-13T15:44:50.559-07:00For me, my local gun guy is super sweet and gives ...For me, my local gun guy is super sweet and gives me no-nonsense advice and makes me feel very at ease but he has a tiny store. Another gun store that sometimes I have to go to because they have more selection of accessories ect.. they have quite a few women working there, and yet the sexism fills the room!! My husband and I went just to get some 9mm ammo and the cashier (woman) says "oh just ammo today, it's because she here right? hahahah!" little did she know the ammo was for the gun that "I" ( in big bold letter) purchase that morning with my reg.gun guy!!! I love your idea , i think it would be fantastic, many women say "oh i just want something small" not realizing what they really are saying is I want something i can feel confident, and like you said "it has to fit you", for your need and your intended purpose... but that is a learning process that is too often rushed.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101105112595729878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-1944998623805432022012-03-13T15:03:38.657-07:002012-03-13T15:03:38.657-07:00Good post and good points... sigh...Good post and good points... sigh...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-18333847125279893912012-03-13T10:46:40.980-07:002012-03-13T10:46:40.980-07:00*Sigh*
We have met the enemy and it is us. . .
F...*Sigh*<br /><br />We have met the enemy and it is us. . .<br /><br />Forgot where I read it, but right now, women are THE fast growing firearms-purchasing segment of the U.S. population.<br /><br />It would MORE than behoove us, as chauvanistic males, to treat women better and take them far more seriously not just in gun stores, but everywhere.<br /><br />I know the lady above's experience is true because my own (almost 21) adopted daughter went to two different gun stores looking for her carry gun for when she gets her CHL in a couple of months.<br /><br />She is a petite, gorgeous young lady that I have carefully and thoroughly taught not only HOW to shoot, but WHEN to shoot, WHAT circumstances, etc etc.<br /><br />The first store treated her like a bimbo, and even made remarks about her "not having much of a chest to worry about in regards to a shooting stance," which infuriated her. (I went to that store and went nuclear on the nimrod who said that.)<br /><br />The second store was better, but didn't take her seriously until she rented a similar gun, stepped into the range and blew the 9-ring out of the target at 30', all the while handling the gun with the kind of professionalism and confidence that would make a Special Operations weapons instructor tear up with pride.<br /><br />My my my how their attitudes changed, even though she has no interest in ever setting foot back in the place.<br /><br />Two stores lost not just one customer, but a customer who would've bought multiple firearms and probably accessories, PLUS told her girlfriends about the place.<br /><br />She's telling her girlfriends, all right. Telling them not to waste their time there.<br /><br />When will we learn?<br /><br />--AOAAn Ordinary Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848364015817985349noreply@blogger.com