It was about Rule #2 out of the 10 in a Firearms Safety Manuel which states and guns are always supposed to be unloaded unless on the range AND vaguely states (like many laws) that we are responsible for keeping firearms out of the hands of children and unautorized people (criminals).
It does sound like two different topics in one...but it is literally on the same page of this book and is linked.
So we are still on topic here.
Ya' know, I recently bought a new Remington TAC2 Shotgun. The "10 Commandments of Firearm Safety" were prominent in the user manual. See if you can tell what was missed:
1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2. Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use.
3. Don't rely on your gun's safety. (I find this notable because most shooters consider shotgun safeties to be sort of useful, but mostly ornamental; that's why they carry in "loader's safe," with a fully-charged tube but hammer-down on an empty chamber.)
4. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it.
5. Use proper ammunition.
6. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care. (Ya think?)
7. Always wear eye and ear prtotection when shooting.
8. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.
9. Don't alter or modify your gun and have it serviced regularly.
10. Learn the mechanics and handling characteristics of your firearm.
This is Remington. This is one of the most venerable firearm manufacturers in America.
But where the heck-doodle did they come up with those "commandments" (I hate the term in this context, but it's out there)?
Points to anyone who can explain what significant safety measure Remington failed to mention in their "Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety."
This is what bugs me (not that Remington missed a major safety rule): Everyone devises their own firearm safety "commandments."
You buy a Glock, I'll guarantee the "commandments" won't match Remington's. And neither of their's will match the IDPA. And none of those exactly match the teaching of the NRA.
Why can't the shooting nation come together on a consolidated, consistent, cohesive set of fiream "commandments"? Wouldn't that make it easier to teach new shooters? Wouldn't that avoid confusion?
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Skiprr wrote:Points to anyone who can explain what significant safety measure Remington failed to mention in their "Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety."
"Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until you're ready to fire!"
Skiprr wrote:Points to anyone who can explain what significant safety measure Remington failed to mention in their "Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety."
"Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until you're ready to fire!"
BINGO!
How could they omit THAT?
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The third paragraph under item 3 says to keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot, but I consider that so deeply buried as to be useless.
