Comments on: Critical Safety Tip: Learn The Four Rules of Gun Safety…Plus One

By: Simple Jack

Simple Jack — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:59:32 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. Mud, blood and sweat plus gravity can lead to unintended consequences, it's not all stupid... But yeah.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:53:49 +0000

“which of the four Universal Firearms Safety Rules is violated when gravity takes hold and we try to grab a pistol that was fumbled?”

The unwritten part of each rule thats built into and implied in each rule that says ‘don’t be stupid”

By: Hush

Hush — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:19:10 +0000

“However, we don’t stop there. It’s not enough for humans to robotically nod their heads in agreement when they hear an instruction.”
Mental assent is not enough. Knowledge is that which moves one to action or in the case of a falling gun/knife inaction. Changing decades of habits is not easy, but in this case is the best policy.

By: Specialist38

Specialist38 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:50:36 +0000

Not sure how many reps it would take to prevent most people from trying to capture a bobbled gun.

Working in a shop, it is difficult for people not to chase dropped tools or working stock.

There is not only the risk of being cut by the tool/stock,but also bending down into a working machine.

It is our nature to try and save a fumble – from footballs to table ware.

I’ve seen a lot of guns dropped. The only time they were not chased was when the owner was unaware they were falling. I.e pushed out of an open topped holster.

I try tomhave the mindset not to grab a falling gun (Or knife).

Done enough shopwork to not try for a knife or tool (read as – been cut).

Not sure about bobbling a gun.

Not sure dropping a gun to watch it fall replicates bobbling a gun while in use.