Dry fire question

[treed]

What is the standard policy when someone dry fires a bow in an archery pro shop or retail center. I've heard that if you dry fire it, you bought it. Do most shops have this policy?
Not I, so far I've never dry fired one in the 40 some odd years of archery.

[jcar]

thats what i have heard

[TexMax]

If it's not it should be. I dot want anything to do with someone else's mistake. Even if they say it's 'ok'.

[curtintex]

That might be the policy of some, that doesn't mean that it is enforcable.

[brent.westbrook]

In the shop I previously worked in; Dry fire a bow, $100 plus strings and cables plus whatever broke.

The shop I currently work in; Dry fire a buy and you bought it. We have a broken cam hanging from that sign as well.

[Loreva13]

I've heard the same and I have also heard some places won't let you draw unless you are buying it.

[brent.westbrook]

That might be the policy of some, that doesn't mean that it is enforcable.

Legally you are accountable for your actions. So whether the store enforces it or the state... it is enforceable.

[BTLowry]

Where is rocky hiding?


I figure if you dry fire it you just bought it and if I was running a shop that would be my policy and it would be enforced. Same as you going in any place and breaking a product, you are responsible for your actions and ignorance is no excuse

[Thwackmaster]

This could be one way to get a new bow if the other half won't approve.

[Patton]

"Honey I swear, it just slipped"

[SOTXBOWHUNTER]

Why would anyone in their right mind would dry fire a bow.. That's just retarded

[HeyMikey]

Stupid is as stupid does......Forest Gump

[Razorback01]

The archery tech (Jim) at Alvarado Pawn used a plastic string lock. I've also seen try-wraps used for a lock.

I think if you dry-fire you need to buy it, but I also think there needs to be some interaction between the hired help and customer prior to the event.

[xman59]

What is the standard policy when someone dry fires a bow in an archery pro shop or retail center. I've heard that if you dry fire it, you bought it. Do most shops have this policy?
Not I, so far I've never dry fired one in the 40 some odd years of archery.

it is in my shop,, so far only had to make one pay for a bow,,, he wasnt happy but when he headed for the door on the run, 3 of my customers grabbed him,, don't guess he liked his odds at that point

[Smart]

Why anyone would draw a bow without an arrow on it is beyond me. I just don't do it... ever...