I agree with Moms Demand Action on one point: gun safety is extremely important. But while their definition of “gun safety” is the absence of even a picture of a gun, I believe that with a little training, anyone can safely enjoy the wonderful world of gunpowder and lead. So while I appreciate the fact that today’s winner was attempting to demonstrate how safe guns can be, pressing a gun against your head to demonstrate a clear chamber isn’t a method I’d advocate . . .
From the Oakland Press:
A 36-year-old Independence Township (Michigan) man is dead after he shot himself in the head while demonstrating the gun, deputies reported.
The girlfriend, who also lived at the Independence Township residence, told deputies the victim had been drinking most of the day.
She told authorities that he had begun showing her how to use his three handguns and demonstrating how safe they were when they were empty, which he did by placing the gun to his head and pulling the trigger, officials said.
After doing this twice, he demonstrated the third handgun and the gun fired, striking him in the head.
Just a few quick notes for those playing along at home.
First, alcohol and guns never mix. If you’re drinking, the guns get locked up. Alcohol has a tendency to impair the decision-making process, and that can lead to disaster when handling firearms. So even if you’ve only had one beer, you might want to switch to tinkering with the car rather than your guns.
Second, remember all of the safety rules. We rip on gun control advocates when they decide to only promote only their favorite Constitutional amendments, so we should be even more aware of not falling into that same trap with our own behaviors. The four rules exist for a very good reason. You have to break at least two of them for something bad to happen. And number one on the list is every gun is always loaded. Especially if you, similarly, are loaded.
Third, it’s never a good idea to demonstrate that a gun is unloaded by pulling the trigger — with one exception. If you’re at the range, or have the gun pointed into a clearing barrel, even if the gun is loaded the round won’t end up anywhere it shouldn’t. But if you don’t have a large dirt berm or a clearing barrel handy, visually and physically check the gun instead.
Stay safe, folks.
I’m not sure how I feel about this. Wait, Glock 42 up for grabs? Guess who’s babysitting tomorrow!
I bet he just wanted to get rid or Tyler Durden.
To see some good weapons retention techniques for long guns, watch this video of a combat shotgun course I took a while back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXQQJ03iihE
every gun is always loaded
I can’t stand the first rule stated this way, because it’s FALSE! I’ve got a whole slew of guns that are NOT loaded! However, I always treat all of them as if they are loaded—even if they aren’t.
I don’t… my gun requires me to pull the trigger with my hand on the slide when taking it apart. Would never do that when loaded!
Next time he’ll know better.
And the MSM is playing this up as a safety demonstration gone wrong.
Note to media: anything that starts off with “hold my beer, I’m gonna do something” and ends up with a bullet in the coconut is not a safety demonstration.
However, given the monumental stupidity of the late gentleman with the minuscule brain, it may have been a demonstration of superior marksmanship.
I follow 3 very simple rules.
1. I always put my beer down before I pull the trigger
2. I always make sure the truck is in P (or under 11 MPH) before I pull the trigger
3. If I have to be drinking while shooting then I always use a bipod, or sand bags, to free up my drinking hand.
“First, alcohol and guns never mix.”
The only thing I do with guns while drinking is order more.
Hehe, Taco Bell arena, in potato state.
I actually LOLd at Taco Bell Arena!
As facepalm-stupid as this guy’s objections are, I can only wish we were having this kind of debate next door in WA. I don’t know that I’d carry daily on campus (and I wouldn’t do it openly anyway), but it sure would be nice to have the option.
How ironic that in a place that’s normally clamoring about respect for all sorts of rights (both Constitutional and newly contrived), they’re so adamant about their right, as a public institution, to deny rights to the society they (purportedly) exist to serve.
“That is not the picture of Boise State University that any of us should need or want. The sponsor keeps saying this will not change campus life, but it surely will. ”
(Sarc flag on!)
“Everyone should prefer the state of willful ignorance we now enjoy. Allowing guns on campus will only complicate our currently under- and un-reported sexual assaults with messy so-called defensive-gun-uses. Clearly, this is the worst idea EVAR.”
Again the entire argument is “but guns, in the open for others to see even!”. The response again, “so what?” Why they think hinging on the argument that guns are inherently evil is a good idea never ceases to baffle me.
Worthless!
HOW DARE THEY PUT A BLACK RIFLE IN THE HANDS OF THAT CUTE BABY!
Everyone knows the baby should be allowed choice. You know… OD, FDE, pink, purple, blue… some good ‘ol woodland camo. This poor baby was obviously not allowed a chance to pick.
Every Asian I’ve seen at the range has been monstrously more tooled up than I have ever been.
http://youtu.be/s_X2LYBQxNY
This one with a Title II “firearm” is mine
Kustra’s such a wimp, he wants to change the name of the school to Girlsie State.
I’d prefer a bullet from my firearm stop a mass shooter than the possibility of them being tackled while reloading. Are they idiots? Do they know that assumes that the person was charging the shooter while being shot at? I think there might be ONE case where the shooter reloading gave people a chance to jump him and that was in a relatively closed in area.
I’ll believe him once NJ police officers have to follow the same laws (on and off duty).
“generally allows open carry in almost all unincorporated areas, except those close to population concentrations–and that this area is most of the county”
Of course, virtually no one lives in the unincorporated areas of San Diego county (compared to the incorporated areas), but that’s beside the point.
I really enjoy posts like this.
I’m also a water boarded Christian, and still confused by the religious stuff above.