I've been in a few times over the years, and i find it's the same with any store - you may find a decent guy behind the counter, or you may find a tool.
The choice you have to make is whether or not you want to strike up a conversation with them!
I usually walk into a gun store for one of two resons - either I'm looking for a specific thing, in which case all I have to do is ask for " Howdy! Do you have
174 grain .311 match kings in stock?"
or, I simply want to go in an browse. In that case eventually I likely will be asked if i can be helped, in which case I usually reply " Oh, no, I'm from Ft. McMurray, I'm beyond help!"
Either way, it's may choice......
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