.45Coltguy
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Well, there is common sense and then there simply isn't. With firearms, please do use common sense.
Anti2A much?My friend has made it pretty clear they don't see an issue. I've decided that at least on social media I'm not getting involved. If I see them doing unsafe act in my presence I will say something.
A friend just posted a gun selfie on social media. long story short they had a gun sitting on the floor pointed at their leg in the photo.
I've mentioned that it's unsafe behavior at least twice and been told I worry too much.
My question isn't so much whether or not you think what I'm describing is unsafe behavior. For the purposes of this discussion let's assume it is. But even if this particular thing isn't unsafe behavior
How many times would you point out unsafe behavior to a friend before you dropped it
There are no circumstances under which I would allow them to so much as touch a firearm in my presence.
How many times do I mention the unsafe behavior and explain why it's unsafe before I give up?
I think that was the point lol. It's "hood" speak.I have no idea what this even means
How many times do I mention the unsafe behavior and explain why it's unsafe before I give up?
Okay, let's go down the rabbit hole. Why. pray tell do you think I'm anti Second Amendment?Anti2A much?
No.Ever been in a gun shop where all the handguns in the glass case point at you?
Would you correct the gun shop owner Boo?
I believe it, because I too am very “muzzle conscious”.I'm also going to say this, I realize that the muzzle of the gun is always pointing somewhere.
However, in a situation like that where there was no good reason to have the muzzle that gun pointing at their leg I would call it a safety violation. I don't care if nobody's touching the gun. I don't care if the safety is on. I don't care if the gun is unloaded. Believe it or not I thought twice before I took the picture I took because I think that even if it's nominal a safety violation like that that's so easily avoided should be.
I'm also going to say this, I realize that the muzzle of the gun is always pointing somewhere.
However, in a situation like that where there was no good reason to have the muzzle that gun pointing at their leg I would call it a safety violation. I don't care if nobody's touching the gun. I don't care if the safety is on. I don't care if the gun is unloaded. Believe it or not I thought twice before I took the picture I took because I think that even if it's nominal a safety violation like that that's so easily avoided should be
Try EubonicsSmoke a joint then read it again... it will make perfect sense!
Please do not go into any gun store since their hand guns almost always are pointing toward the front of the case (at you) or to the rear (at the dealer)View attachment 1167288
Okay I staged a copy of the photo. First of all I'm wearing gym shorts just like I normally do when I'm at home. As you can see the slide is locked to the rear on my handgun and there is a chamber flag in the chamber.
In the photo I'm copying the gun was in battery and I can only assume that there was a round in the chamber (because you should always assume there's a round in the chamber) and it was pointed at my friend's leg.
Just in general, would you say something? Would you call that an unsafe act?
For me I've said it before I don't point the muzzle of the gun at anything I don't want to shoot. And yes I am aware that I broke the rule by taking this picture but again please note the safety precautions
Let me get back to your question (above). I can only remember one person who would fail to heed safety advice. All others immediately corrected their behavior (at least in my presence)........................How many times would you point out unsafe behavior to a friend before you dropped it................How many times do I mention the unsafe behavior and explain why it's unsafe before I give up?
How many times do I mention the unsafe behavior and explain why it's unsafe before I give up?
Twice seems like enough to me.I've mentioned that it's unsafe behavior at least twice and been told I worry too much.
Never give up my friend. When they finally get themselves or someone hurt, you can at least look back and say “I told you x amount of times”
In not so many words lol. But at least you tried. Stupid is as stupid doesSo, what you're saying is that no matter how many times you tell someone, in the end it's not going to matter anyway because it's going to happen regardless.
I don't think I've been in a gun store in a couple of years.Please do not go into any gun store since their hand guns almost always are pointing toward the front of the case (at you) or to the rear (at the dealer)
I wouldn't warn him even once, unless I thought it was something he was unaware of. If I know he is aware of it, I'm just going to assume he has made his own decision, and I'm not going to patronize him or insult him by telling him he shouldn't do it.
By the same token, I'm pretty unlikely to make or remain friends with anyone who would post social media selfies with guns pointed at themselves. So I guess the short version is that I don't have friends who need me to point out their shortcomings, and I won't be friends with people who need their shortcomings pointed out.