A Field Guide to Gun Shop Sales Men: Beware of the Douchebag
About this video
Colion breaks down the different personality types gun buyers are likely to encounter when visiting gun stores or gun shows. He describes six archetypes—the Fanboy, the Douchebag, the Old Fart, the Newbie, and the Commando—and explains how each type approaches customers differently based on their biases, experience level, and knowledge gaps. Colion advises new gun buyers to recognize these personality types so they can filter advice and make informed purchasing decisions.
Key takeaways
- Colion warns that ‘Fanboys’ push specific brands (like Glock or 1911) regardless of customer needs, treating their preferred brand as superior to all others
- According to Colion, ‘Douchebags’ or gun snobs trash affordable or mid-tier firearms and make customers feel stupid for their choices, even when those guns are reliable and functional
- Colion advises that ‘Old Farts’ have deep knowledge of traditional steel-frame guns but dismiss modern polymer firearms, giving customers a limited perspective on current options
- Colion describes ‘Newbies’ as inexperienced employees who parrot information without real understanding, and ‘Commandos’ as overzealous staff who overload customers with unnecessary tactical information
Episode details: published April 23, 2012 · 9:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.
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