[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

All right class... How many of the 4 cardinal rules of safe firearms handling were violated in this incident?

[stevio]

Yes, but you know only police should be allowed to have guns.

[festus]

I count at least 5 violations of the 4 cardinal rules so far.

[patton]

Well, 5, actually. If he was using a 1911 varient, and pushed hard on the barrel, it would not have shot.

The thing was designed to be rode hard on a horse, with no (or minimal) AD’s.

I kind of like that, in a gun.

[Sender]

1- Always assume a firearm is loaded.

2- Take the magazine out anyway, even if you think it's not loaded.

3- Always check the chamber to see if it is loaded, even after the magazine is out.

4- Never point the muzzle at anything you don't intend to shoot.

5- Keep your finger off the trigger unless you intend to shoot something.

6- Never do stupid sh*t at a party or to impress a crowd with a firearm.

7- If you're drinking, don't even think about handling your firearm. See number 6.

I'm sure there are others.

[Stonewall Jackson]

Years ago, when I went to the firearms safety class at Fort Knox (a requirement in order to hunt on post), the instructor told us about his cousin, the range safety officer at either Fort Riley or Fort Carson (sorry, but it's been nineteen years since I heard this story), who was cleaning his pistol after a day at the range. He worked the action to remove the round from the chamber and then ejected the magazine.

Imagine his surprise when he pulled the trigger and put a round through his thigh, calf, and foot (it takes talent to hit yourself three times with the same round) and ended up in the hospital for several weeks.