DomKen
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Joined: 7/4/2004 From: Chicago, IL Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: lovmuffin I'm not claiming to be an expert or trying to make people believe that. I do claim to have quite a bit of knowledge and experience which makes it easy for me to post on this subject. Gun safety for the average adult, excluding morons, is pretty cut and dry, at least for ownership and target usage. As long as the gun newbie is well versed on gun safety, on the operation of his particular type of gun, and safety concerning his kids, he's pretty much qualified to have one in the home. It doesn't take a college degree to learn and understand gun safety, it's pretty much easier to learn than it is to learn how to drive a car. Though you are partially correct, when it comes to the use of deadly force there is a great deal many more factors than will ever be covered in a concealed carry permit course. I've got a lifetime of experience around guns. Grew up hunting and target shooting. Still go to the range several times a year. The simple fact is most people who use firearms, both at the range and in hunting, should never be allowed to touch a firearm. The casual disregard for basic gun safety rules is so common the unusual thing is to see someone actually following the rules. When was the last time you saw someone remove a magazine and clear the chamber of a semi automatic before handing it to someone else? When was the last time you saw someone open the cylinder of a revolver and unload it before handing it to someone else? When was the last time you saw a break-action shotgun carried open? How many times have you seen a hunter shoot at nothing or something not clearly identified? How many times have you encountered hunters drunk and armed while in the field?
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