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Gun Control & RKBA

Dial H For Hero

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10. I would bet a great deal of money that in virtually every one of those deaths

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 22, 2020, 01:23 PM

Sep 2020

at least one of the basic rules of firearm safety was broken.

1. All guns are always loaded.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
4. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

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How *not* to carry concealed: [View all] Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 OP

These incidents can also be referred to as "self-thinning the herd". abqtommy Sep 2020 #1

OR DENVERPOPS Sep 2020 #6

The only way to practice safe, safeinOhio Sep 2020 #2

Couldn't disagree more. A Glock is perfectly safe to carry with a round in the chamber, providing Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #4

In another article about this accident, that man had a Glock. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #7

I would bet a great deal of money that in virtually every one of those deaths Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #10

I have a story about a "moron" for you. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #8

Not immediately checking to see if there's a round in the chamber upon picking up a firearm is Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #9

I'd bet safeinOhio Sep 2020 #11

I don't have children, nor are any ever in my home...but even so, I keep my firearms secured Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #12

for sometime, I've looked for incidents where a gun owner was killed or severely injured Kaleva Sep 2020 #18

I concealed carry a Astra A70 9mm oneshooter Sep 2020 #13

Just a another day in America. Mystery sage Sep 2020 #3

A foreseeable outcome sarisataka Sep 2020 #5

A lack of training and no proper holster will do that to you. ManiacJoe Sep 2020 #14

The mechanics of semi-auto pistols are beyond the grasp of many people. (nt) Paladin Sep 2020 #15

I'm reminded of an acquaintance who asked me for advice on his first handgun. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #16

That was good advice you gave him. He should have taken it. (nt) Paladin Sep 2020 #17

Practice with a .22 handgun can teach you the basics of shooting. ... spin Nov 2020 #19