TexasGunbie
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Well... so many threads ago I mentioned a friend that pointed an "assumed" empty gun at me and his reason was that if I handed him a gun, it has to be empty, why else would I hand it to him... anyways, that was last time.
Today, the same friend asked if we were gonna hit the gun range again. I told him I am attending an IDPA this Saturday, so he wants to come even more than ever now. I hesitated in bringing him to a IDPA match since he doesn't have a gun nor know much about gun safety. So I told him that I don't know if I should take him consider he is new, and that there are safety issues when a beginner is moving and shooting at the same time. I was shock when he was immediately offended and said that it is ridiculous to say that there would be safety concerns, because every course that is setup should be safe, and it would be impossible for him to accidentally shoot something he shouldn't.
I don't know what to say to him anymore, he's a very good friend but if he doesn't realize that accident can happen around firearm, and that he needs to get his own gun and be adequate in clearing jams, working the safety, and keep in mind the many things to be conscious of during the match, then I don't know how to talk to him.
Anyone had similar issues with a friend? or friends that are just never safety conscious? How should I talk to this friend to steer him to the proper direction?
Today, the same friend asked if we were gonna hit the gun range again. I told him I am attending an IDPA this Saturday, so he wants to come even more than ever now. I hesitated in bringing him to a IDPA match since he doesn't have a gun nor know much about gun safety. So I told him that I don't know if I should take him consider he is new, and that there are safety issues when a beginner is moving and shooting at the same time. I was shock when he was immediately offended and said that it is ridiculous to say that there would be safety concerns, because every course that is setup should be safe, and it would be impossible for him to accidentally shoot something he shouldn't.
I don't know what to say to him anymore, he's a very good friend but if he doesn't realize that accident can happen around firearm, and that he needs to get his own gun and be adequate in clearing jams, working the safety, and keep in mind the many things to be conscious of during the match, then I don't know how to talk to him.
Anyone had similar issues with a friend? or friends that are just never safety conscious? How should I talk to this friend to steer him to the proper direction?