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What I have experienced at shooting matches
JTH:
--- Quote from: jonm on October 14, 2013, 12:37:36 PM ---Do you intend on shooting your house?
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No. But that isn't what the rule says, now does it?
It says (at least the variation that I know and teach) don't point the gun at anything you aren't willing to destroy. When I dryfire, I have a specific area in the house that I use, pointed at a section that if the bullet makes it through the brick, it'll go into dirt. If I put a hole in my bookshelf/wall/dirt, I can live with it. I'm not planning on doing it---but if I make a mistake and break any the safety rules, I willing to accept the destruction of where I'm pointing the gun.
I'd rather it didn't happen---but that's a different case. And your change of "willing to destroy" to "intend to destroy" doesn't work, as that is something else entirely.
Your additional contention of:
--- Quote from: jonm ---So if the first rule of firearm safety goes against what you are trying to do, modify it until it works.
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...similarly attempts to change a flat statement into something it doesn't mean.
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: jonm on October 14, 2013, 01:39:22 PM ---Got it. So if the rules of firearm safety goes against what you are trying to do, modify it until it works.
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I don't have a problem with understanding and applying the rule, but it appeared from your statement that you wanted more clarification. The re-write was intended for you so that you could have that more concrete definition that you are seeking.
Please re-read my statement below...
--- Quote from: OnTheFly on October 14, 2013, 12:56:50 PM ---Regardless, the intent of the rule is pretty obvious.
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However, I don't imagine that your beliefs on gun handling are that different than mine.
Would you point the gun at yourself? Would you point it at a loved one? Would you point it at your car? Of course not! Whatever form of the rule you want to use ("...intend to..." or "...willing to..."), the intent is the same. Am I willing to ruin my drywall? It's not what I want to do, but if it happens then it is much more acceptable than shooting something important to me. So if we use "intend to", I'm ok with that because otherwise I would not have pointed my firearm at it.
Fly
abbafandr:
If you have a good holster, you should not sweep yourself. In competition, you need a holster you can reholster with one hand. Not a bad idea for concealed carry either.
dcjulie:
WOW! This thread quickly turned from a post someone wrote to illustrate a point to the equivalent of a playground fight. :(
Well, since that's the case ... "I''m taking my ball and I'm going home!." :P
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: abbafandr on October 14, 2013, 07:21:03 PM ---If you have a good holster, you should not sweep yourself.
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Agreed. Regarding my appendix carry that Shawn brought up. I don't holster the gun while sitting, only standing so that pretty much eliminates my sweeps. I don't unholster the gun while I'm sitting either, and probably the only time I would is if I needed the gun. Most of the time I leave the gun in the holster and slide it in my waistband. With a good holster with retention, this keeps the gun secured and the trigger covered. I also watch the hammer for any kind of movement whether I am holstering the gun or sliding the holster+gun inside my waistband.
With my striker fired competition XDm, I put my thumb on the left side of the rear part of the slide (I am right handed). This gets my grip off of the grip safety which will, if it is in good working order, not allow the gun to be fired.
--- Quote from: abbafandr on October 14, 2013, 07:21:03 PM ---In competition, you need a holster you can reholster with one hand. Not a bad idea for concealed carry either.
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Also agree. I don't see any good reason for a holster that has any loose/moving material at the top.
Fly
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