Texican Scotty
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There I was, looking at the ammuntion in Academy in Humble when something caught my eye. I'll describe him as one of those who likes wear his pants below his ass and had the general thug them going. The pregnant girlfried was with him looking disgusted. He said to her, "Do you want to go halfs?" She gave him an icy look and then went to the counter and pointed to the Sig pistol and said I'll take that one. The guy behind the counter says "Sure, you want that in 40 or 9?" She replies, "Ummm, I don't know, 9 I guess." I start watching this scene with interest.
The Academy employee pulls the weapon out of the box, locks the slide back and presents it to her. She takes it and without really looking at it puts it down. He explains that it comes with a look and with this coupon she could get a couple of magazines for the weapon. She could care less.
Meanwhile, Thugboy pulls out a wad of 100 dollar bills rolls them up and while she's filling out the paperwork he casually walks up behind her and puts the money in her back pocket. Nobody but me notices this. I go to the front of the store and find a manager. He's on the phone but I interupt and say, "You're about to have someone buy a gun for someone else who probably cannot legally purchase a weapon." I get this look like why are you bothering me. He calls over another emplyee and said "Tell your story to him."
I tell this employee what I've seen and he at least shows an interest. He says thank you and then says, "Well, that gun had better be in her name." then walks to the gun section. I'm almost at a loss for words. I can't see an owner of a gun store doing this but a chain I guess so. Thugboy was pacing nervously the whole time while the transaction was taking place. I had my family with me and didn't stick around to see what happened. I probably should have but was completely disgusted with the entire episode. I simply could not believe what I was seeing and it appeared everyone else was oblivious.
I know this proabably happens everyday and I'm sure they explained that the gun was for her. But it was obvious to me that she had no interest in the gun at all when she picked it up and put it back down again. I am just sitting here tonight stunned in disbelief. I think I witnessed a crime taking place by someone buying a gun for someone who probably couldn't buy it himself and nobody seemed to care. I'm at a loss.
The Academy employee pulls the weapon out of the box, locks the slide back and presents it to her. She takes it and without really looking at it puts it down. He explains that it comes with a look and with this coupon she could get a couple of magazines for the weapon. She could care less.
Meanwhile, Thugboy pulls out a wad of 100 dollar bills rolls them up and while she's filling out the paperwork he casually walks up behind her and puts the money in her back pocket. Nobody but me notices this. I go to the front of the store and find a manager. He's on the phone but I interupt and say, "You're about to have someone buy a gun for someone else who probably cannot legally purchase a weapon." I get this look like why are you bothering me. He calls over another emplyee and said "Tell your story to him."
I tell this employee what I've seen and he at least shows an interest. He says thank you and then says, "Well, that gun had better be in her name." then walks to the gun section. I'm almost at a loss for words. I can't see an owner of a gun store doing this but a chain I guess so. Thugboy was pacing nervously the whole time while the transaction was taking place. I had my family with me and didn't stick around to see what happened. I probably should have but was completely disgusted with the entire episode. I simply could not believe what I was seeing and it appeared everyone else was oblivious.
I know this proabably happens everyday and I'm sure they explained that the gun was for her. But it was obvious to me that she had no interest in the gun at all when she picked it up and put it back down again. I am just sitting here tonight stunned in disbelief. I think I witnessed a crime taking place by someone buying a gun for someone who probably couldn't buy it himself and nobody seemed to care. I'm at a loss.
