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Proven everyday, when I look in the mirror!
Glad to hear it's not just me!
didn't realize I was hangin around folks so acquainted with the ugly stick. I'm effin gorgeous.Or me...
I was looking at guns at Sportsman's and was handed a gun, mag in and slide closed, to inspect.In my personal experience, after brand-new-to-firearms persons, at times it's among those that are most confident in their experience that can become complacent with gun safety.
When not at the range ( and immediately before a person is going to engage in target practice downrange), whenever I'm presenting a firearm to simply show anyone(regardless of level of experience); it is ALWAYS with:
1. mag removed/tube cleared.
2. the chamber cleared.
3. slide locked/bolt back or cylinder cleared and open.
It is then, and only then; that I will present the firearm showing the recipient and getting acknowledgment that the firearm is clear before passing it off. There have been times that I get some 'eye rolls' from long-time firearms owners for this seemingly over-redundant practice.
I, and would like to think that most on here, give gun safety the seriousness that it deserves at all times.
Absolutely.I was looking at guns at Sportsman's and was handed a gun, mag in and slide closed, to inspect.
Kind of blew my mind a little. I expected to be handed a magazine and a pistol with slide locked back as a sort of gentleman's agreement on it being cleared…at which point I could manipulate to my heart's content.
Seems like just such a "duh" idea when handing someone a gun so as to avoid even the potential of an accident. (Speaking only for non-shooting scenarios.)
They can roll their eyes all they want but I do the EXACT same before passing a gun off - and know others that do it as well.It is then, and only then; that I will present the firearm showing the recipient and getting acknowledgment that the firearm is clear before passing it off. There have been times that I get some 'eye rolls' from long-time firearms owners for this seemingly over-redundant practice.
I would have asked to speak to the manager.I was looking at guns at Sportsman's and was handed a gun, mag in and slide closed, to inspect.
Kind of blew my mind a little. I expected to be handed a magazine and a pistol with slide locked back as a sort of gentleman's agreement on it being cleared…at which point I could manipulate to my heart's content.
Seems like just such a "duh" idea when handing someone a gun so as to avoid even the potential of an accident. (Speaking only for non-shooting scenarios.)
Kind of blew my mind a little. I expected to be handed a magazine and a pistol with slide locked back as a sort of gentleman's agreement on it being cleared…at which point I could manipulate to my heart's content.
^ Precisely.Absolutely.
Not only is it practicing gun safety, It is also a gentleman's sign of respect.
They check it out then hand it to me and I do it again. Trust but verify!They can roll their eyes all they want but I do the EXACT same before passing a gun off - and know others that do it as well.
The Bass Pro buy out F'd up Sportsmans. When I was at the one on 185th when it opened, the slide back mag out and show clear WAS the standard. Place sucks now. I hate going in there as much as I hate going into Cabelas.I was looking at guns at Sportsman's and was handed a gun, mag in and slide closed, to inspect.
Kind of blew my mind a little. I expected to be handed a magazine and a pistol with slide locked back as a sort of gentleman's agreement on it being cleared…at which point I could manipulate to my heart's content.
Seems like just such a "duh" idea when handing someone a gun so as to avoid even the potential of an accident. (Speaking only for non-shooting scenarios.)
A "hot gun"? So it was stolen, too???
One of the guys at coffee this AM was digging into this a bit. Said the 24 year old armorer on the set was nervous about this first job.
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Absolutely this will be going into court in a civil suit. Millions settled out of court by the time its all done. But the criminal case is a whole lot different. The 'master' armorer is a female (not that that matters a bit) who has stated that she was 'nervous' on set, like she was out of her depth. 3 NDs plus the fatal shooting, people walking off set because they felt unsafe will be just the start. It just did not need to happen
Obviously, some Hollyweird gun control is in order, now piss off, quit b!tching at us about it and fix your damned selves.
Sorry for the tangent, but I've always found Amy Schumer stiflingly unfunny and generally insufferable. The fact she's anti-2A really isn't helping.
I posted it in the firearm memes thread instead. Thought it would be a better fit there, but I don't know. I feel very sad for the poor camera lady and her grieving family and think it might be too soon for my sarcasmSorry for the tangent, but I've always found Amy Schumer stiflingly unfunny and generally insufferable. The fact she's anti-2A really isn't helping.