Posted: 2/12/2009 4:43:19 PM EDT
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I talked to a retired gentleman/new client (in his early 80's) today. He mentioned that he was a hunter and a practicing gunsmith. I always avoid talking politics at all costs to clients, as it can cost sales. Since he said he was a gunsmith, and in an attempt to show comraderie, I mentioned that I was a life member of the NRA. Big mistake.
The shit hit the fan.  In a stern voice he says " I am not a member of the NRA" "They defeated the assault weapon ban and put all those assault rifles on the streets". "I will never be a member."
For a split second, I was thinking he was saying that he was unhappy with the NRA because they didn't help defeat the AWB and perhaps he was a GOA member. Then I listened some more and processed what he just said. I quickly spun the conversation in a new direction and saved the sale but I was stunned. Apparently his choice of guns is the right ones, but ours are not. I didn't have the heart to tell him that his Caddilac parked out front was a waste of resources for the environment and was overkill and should be banned and that we should all drive Prius's. Anybody else ever encounter a Fud Gunsmith? ....and yeah, never talk politics etc with customers. |
