I have worked with THOUSANDS of neophytes ... kids that have never touched a weapon before in their lives, just a glance from me and they would check to see if they were indeed clear / empty.
Not even one accidental discharge! And in my 28 years combined again not even one accidental discharge in any Unit / Command that I have served.
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They say there are two kinds of pilots... Those that have landed wheels up, and those that haven’t— yet.
It has always been my belief that the first step to making a really bad mistake is to think I’m incapable of it.
It’s something that those of us that have been handling firearms for decades need to be especially aware of. IMHO. Forty or fifty years of properly handling firearms does leave us with certain excellent and ingrained habits. But that’s exactly when we get sloppy. I think it’s just essential that we keep in mind that ANY of us can fail... We’re just sure that chamber is empty. We were careful.
That’s why there is more than one rule:
- all guns are always loaded.
- never let the muzzle cover anything you aren’t willing to destroy.
- keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire.
- be sure of your target. And what’s behind it.
The good news is... You have to violate not just one but ALL of the rules to hurt somebody.