Protecting our eyes and ears is very important, but of secondary importance. We shouldn't be so hung up over it as to be "paralyzed" if we forget. I was taught four "rules of gun safety". Eye and ear protection are conspicuous by their absence. I note for the record that my instructor(s) are, and I am, a big proponent of proper eye and ear protection.
All IMHO.
123 posted on 03/17/2008 11:30:26 AM MDT by ArrogantBustard
You are absolutely correct. The most important are: 1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
followed by:
4. Know your target and what is beyond.
5. Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
6. Know how to use the gun safely.
7. Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
6. Wear eye and ear protection.
7. NEVER use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.
8. Store guns so they are NOT accessible to unauthorized persons.
9. Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.
This is from my NRA Certified Range Safety Officer training presentation.
I would NEVER use the list of rules you posted.
"Always treat every gun as if it was loaded" is one of the most important rules and your list doesn't have it.
One of your rules stresses the importance of not loading the gun until you are ready to use it. This implies a safety benefit from having the gun unloaded.
Presuming that one is safer because the gun is unloaded has caused many deaths.
Protecting our eyes and ears is very important, but of secondary importance. We shouldn't be so hung up over it as to be "paralyzed" if we forget. I was taught four "rules of gun safety". Eye and ear protection are conspicuous by their absence. I note for the record that my instructor(s) are, and I am, a big proponent of proper eye and ear protection. All IMHO. 123 posted on 03/17/2008 11:30:26 AM MDT by ArrogantBustard You are absolutely correct. The most important are: 1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. followed by: 4. Know your target and what is beyond. 5. Be sure the gun is safe to operate. 6. Know how to use the gun safely. 7. Use only the correct ammunition for your gun. 6. Wear eye and ear protection. 7. NEVER use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting. 8. Store guns so they are NOT accessible to unauthorized persons. 9. Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions. This is from my NRA Certified Range Safety Officer training presentation._____________________________________________________
Sheesh!
Leave it alone.
I don't even know these people. Why the lecture?
By the way, this is me shooting a stainless steel Sig Sauer P226 ST in 9mm parabellum.
As you can see:
I am wearing eye protection.
I am wearing hearing protection.
Observe photos below:
My hearing protection is Sordins MSA Supreme Pro Super Max electronic ear muffs that cost $350.00. If you do not know what electronic shooting muffs are, look it up.
And everyone I shoot with wear hearing and eye protection. Observe photo below.
Some people in the picture at that particular moment do not have their hearing protection on because the range is cold and the instructor is speaking. And not everyone has electronic muffs.
Furthermore, the instructor is Bruce Gray who has these as his credentials:
9-02 IPSC World Shoot 13, South Africa, Seventh place, second USA, Silver Medal (USP9)
8-02 World Speedshooting Championships, California, 2nd IDPA (USP Expert)
8-02 USPSA Race Gun Nationals, Oregon, 23rd (USP Expert)
7-02 USPSA Factory Gun Nationals, Illinois, 13th, 7th in category (USP Expert)
9-01 Golden Bullet Championship, California, 1st overall (USP Expert)
5-01 Oregon Open USPSA Championships, Oregon, 1st overall (USP Expert)
9-01 Toys for Tots Charity Invitational, California, 1st overall (USP Expert)
8-01 World Speedshooting Championships, California, 2nd IDPA (USP9)
7-01 USPSA-2, Arizona, 14th, 4th in category (USP Expert)
10-00 IDPA Western Regional Championship, California, 1st overall (USP9)
9-00 IDPA Nationals, Mississippi, 7th, 1st in category (USP9)
5-00 NRA Bianchi Cup, Missouri, 2nd , 1st Barricade Event, 2nd Practical Event, 3rd Shootoff, 2nd Jackpot, (USP Expert)
"Free Republic is becoming a nanny site. Pretty soon we'll have seat belts on motorcycles."
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Where was the hearing and eye protection in WWII, Korea, Vietnam?
