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sidearm1:
I know I shouldn't but! I have now painted all of my range bags with an bright hunter orange end. Now I can be sure that I am not pointing my weapon at anything I don't wish to destroy. I haven't figured out yet how to put it in the trunk since it is pointing at my car (or someone sitting in the seats), or its pointing at the car behind me. (all above is tongue in cheek, so please don't yell.)
YES, FIREARMS SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT. CHECK FOR CLEAR, HAVE THE NEXT SHOOTER CHECK YOUR WEAPON FOR CLEAR. THEN RECHECK. ONCE VERIFIED, THEN LEAVE IT ALONE. ANY WEAPONS MISHANDLING ON THE RANGE IS DQ.
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: sidearm1 on October 14, 2013, 10:42:06 AM ---I know I shouldn't but! I have now painted all of my range bags with an bright hunter orange end. Now I can be sure that I am not pointing my weapon at anything I don't wish to destroy. I haven't figured out yet how to put it in the trunk since it is pointing at my car (or someone sitting in the seats), or its pointing at the car behind me. (all above is tongue in cheek, so please don't yell.)
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ACTUALLY YOU BRING UP A GOOD POINT! Sorry about yelling. ;D My best example of what you are pointing out is when I appendix carry. The muzzle is always pointed at something I DON'T want to destroy. The femoral artery, or my man bits. The dividing line on your point and what I am talking about is whether the gun is being handled. Placed in a safe bag, box, case, holster...this is a different subject. However, if possible, my OCD forces me to still point the firearm away from things that would be devastating if shot, such as people, etc.
Fly
jonm:
Does anyone dry fire practice? If so, what do you point at then?
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: jonm on October 14, 2013, 11:37:13 AM ---Does anyone dry fire practice? If so, what do you point at then?
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Not my wife, kids, dogs, cars, cat, TV, refrigerator, my body parts, sleep number bed, gas cans, windows, microwave, couch, neighbors house, light fixtures. I'm sure there are other things I am forgetting. ;D
Generally I try to point it at a concrete, cinder block, or brick wall when I dry fire. Or some other structure that will stop the bullet before it hits something important to me. Dry wall and wall studs...not really that important. My wife watching TV two rooms away...pretty darn important.
Fly
sjwsti:
--- Quote from: OnTheFly on October 14, 2013, 11:09:36 AM ---ACTUALLY YOU BRING UP A GOOD POINT! Sorry about yelling. ;D My best example of what you are pointing out is when I appendix carry. The muzzle is always pointed at something I DON'T want to destroy. The femoral artery, or my man bits. The dividing line on your point and what I am talking about is whether the gun is being handled. Placed in a safe bag, box, case, holster...this is a different subject. However, if possible, my OCD forces me to still point the firearm away from things that would be devastating if shot, such as people, etc.
Fly
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Dont you "handle" the gun holstering and drawing from appendix? Would you ever draw from appendix while seated in a vehicle? Sweeping yourself in that example is unavoidable. My point is that there may be unavoidable situations were you will sweep yourself or someone else with a gun. Is there risk? Yep. Can that risk be minimized by training and following other safety rules? Yep. Not like the original post were the sweeping of the arm was avoidable and lazy IMO. There is no excuse for pointing a weapon at yourself or anyone else if it can be avoided.
Ever wonder why employees at busy public ranges get testy on occasion? That safety violation and accompanying attitude is one example of what they deal with on a regular basis. And the main reason why, after 10+ years, I called it quits. I got tired of having to argue with shooters who didnt think the rules should apply to them.
- Shawn
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