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Of course we already knew this stuff eh

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Chuck wrote:Of course we already knew this stuff eh

Er, yes ......... of course we did. :lol:

The point about familiarity breeding contempt is probably the prime cause of accidents with firearms. Everybody 'knows' that the gun is unloaded, so there's no need to check etc etc.

How many times have we seen/heard somebody at a club demonstrating their firearm to somebody saying "Don't worry, it's not loaded."
It's strange how many unloaded guns cause accidents, isn't it! :roll:

And don't get me started on self-pulling triggers. You know, the ones that cause the gun to 'just go off.'

The anti-gun brigade thrives on idiots who forget the basics - if they ever bothered to learn them in the first place. :roll:

Les :lol: :lol: :lol: :cheers:

Always very helpful having reminders drilled in.

iirc, there is a growing movement within the NHS to apply safety checklists as the airline industry does - preflight checks, post flight checks, going through items and ticking them off, too easy to forget, familiarity breeding forgetness etc.

Occurs that this could have the same applicability?

Treat all guns as if they are loaded, they usally are.

Do not do stupid stuff with Guns.

Do not point any gun at something you do not want to destroy. This includes your mates, wife, kids and /or dog!

OR more simply

Keep all guns loaded at all times, no mistakes then. :lol: :lol: !

I'm fairly new to shooting and the thing that has impressed me most of all is the extreme emphasis that is placed on safety. I already had a firearms licence and a rimfire, but was aware that there was much I didn't know and situations I wasn't trained to deal with. Joining a club was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and the training and advice I've received has been invaluable.
While I'm learning something new all the time, particularly from talking with more experienced shooters, it surprises me that there are some people who think that rules, procedures and guidance needn't apply to them because they've been shooting "for years".
The point about voicing your concerns regardless of different levels of experience is a good one.