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Wait, are you saying that you've had several friendly fire incidents in the woods because of poor muzzle control?
I haven't read all the response and take safety seriously but I have seen people get over zealous with the safety meaning they freak out being swept by an obviously empty firearm, like a revolver with the cylinder open and no cartridges in the cylinder, or rifle that has a flag in it and no magazine. Hell I have seen people flinch at a shotgun barrel that isn't attached to a receiver.
"Rifles pointed down range at all times!!!"@je5ff
Just another reason everyone should go through boot camp. You get a nice, impersonal Drill Instructor to light you up when you do stupid things. Granted, some people come out of boot still stupid, but most at least learn that stupid hurts.
Everytime he muzzle sweeps me I say something but he just kinda shrugs it off.
I haven't read all the response and take safety seriously but I have seen people get over zealous with the safety meaning they freak out being swept by an obviously empty firearm, like a revolver with the cylinder open and no cartridges in the cylinder, or rifle that has a flag in it and no magazine. Hell I have seen people flinch at a shotgun barrel that isn't attached to a receiver.
Boghog1, you are just as bad as those douchebags who use the "but it's not loaded" defense. There is no such thing as an obviously empty gun. You sweep me with a gun, I don't give a f*ck if the cylinder is open or the rifle has a flag in it, I will climb up your ass faster than a fat kid eats a chocolate donuts.
Boghog1, you are just as bad as those douchebags who use the "but it's not loaded" defense. There is no such thing as an obviously empty gun. You sweep me with a gun, I don't give a f*ck if the cylinder is open or the rifle has a flag in it, I will climb up your ass faster than a fat kid eats a chocolate donuts.
Maybe you could hook him up to go shooting with Jimmy Fallon?
Hey, I agree. I had a thread here a few weeks ago about a tough experience at a range.I'll put my hands on someone else's gun if its pointing at me or a third party.
Lets call it my right to self defense.
I did a quick search of this thread and don't see anyone saying drunk driving was no harm. So I don't get your comparison. Both are dangerous.
Hey, I agree. I had a thread here a few weeks ago about a tough experience at a range.
The reference was really from other threads where lots of NESers argue that OUI is a victimless "crime" unless they actually hurt someone or someone's property, so it shouldn't be a crime. Or an argument similar to that.
Boghog1, you are just as bad as those douchebags who use the "but it's not loaded" defense. There is no such thing as an obviously empty gun. You sweep me with a gun, I don't give a f*ck if the cylinder is open or the rifle has a flag in it, I will climb up your ass faster than a fat kid eats a chocolate donuts.
Try reading what I said again, ever been to a gun shop to a gun show did you freak the **** out at all the people that sweep or did you jump? Neg me all you want but there are way too many nervous nellies that are way millitant about safety, I have yet to shot anyone or even have an ND. yes there are safety rules for all sorts of things in life but do you insist on people leaving a car length for every 10mph you travel or use directionals at least 100 feet before a turn, you being from MA may not even know what a directional is.
Texting and driving is not as nearly as bad as drunk driving. Without any data to back me up, I'd guess that more people are texting than driving while drunk, wouldn't you agree?Muzzle sweeping is more akin to driving in in the wrong lane (the lane of oncoming traffic). Sure you've put yourself into a position to kill someone, but most will swerve out once they see headlights. But its dangerous as hell. It is the hallmark of a reckless and awful driver. Trust me, my college roomates girlfriend drove us into a rotary in the wrong direction. It was scary and dangerous as hell. Muzzle sweeping is scary and dangerous as hell too.
On the other hand I drove home from a bar the other day after 2 beers. I might have been .05 or .10 idk (who has their own personal breathalyzer???) But I drove the same way anyone else on the road does. So the comparison is stupid, unless you mean some who had 12 shots of whiskey then drove. You ever text and drive? I bet yes, and if so the you're worse than drunk drivers. If not I apologize for mentioning it.
Regardless, and as I posted way earlier in this thread, don't shoot with this guy. If you posted this thread then it means you know something is seriously wrong.
I wonder how many of the people in here so upset that they've been flagged at a range are the people who say that drunk driving is a no harm, no foul thing.
Hey, you got flagged. No biggie. Why the upset? Why would you put your hands on someone else or someone else's gun?
LOL I guess it's all in what you see as a threat to your own life.
Personally I think they're both biggies.
Every gun is always loaded. Every person is not.