Should Stick To One’s Guns

I work in a sporting goods store that sells guns and ammunition. A customer approaches me with a very obvious German accent.

Customer: “I would like to buy a gun.”

Me: “Can I see some ID?”

He shows me his German passport.

Me: “I need something to show me you’re a legal citizen or a resident.”

Customer: “I don’t have that. I am just on holiday.”

Me: “Then I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a gun.”

Customer: “Oh. I thought in America it was easy to get guns. It looks like you give them away in Happy Meals or something.”

Me: “They do in Texas.”

Customer: *Eyes light up.* “Really?!”

Me: “…no.”

Customer: *Shoulders drop.* “That was mean.”