I know we are all safety conscious and know how to properly "show clear". But it is gift giving season, so what about that family member you are giving their first gun to for Xmas? They are going to be excited, but don't let that excitement get in the way. Be a good teacher.
But Dad, you just checked it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSrfx9-IiBM
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
Last edited by GunnyGene on Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
Thanks. Always bears repeating. I've seen firsthand how a beginner doesn't understand the concept of clearing a gun, especially a semi-auto.
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Re: A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
Good message for Alec Baldwin. Don't take someone else's word for it...Unfortunately, too late.
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Re: A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
Good reminder. "You'll shoot your eye out kid..."
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Re: A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
I have seen several gunshops with gallon jars/jugs or even a small aquarium on the counter beside the register. They contained a hodgepodge of live ammo, and had a 3x5 card posted on the outside. The cards all said something like:
"Don't worry, I cleared it already."
Find another chambered round, drop it in the display.
"Don't worry, I cleared it already."
Find another chambered round, drop it in the display.
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Re: A little safety reminder - Clearing a gun
My LGS has a hole in the wall from a customer with a handgun they wanted to sell, happened long before I arrived here but they still talk about it.
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