[M1911A1]

Seems to me that a shooter who was so unstable as to be teetering on the edge of disaster due to the confusing nature of the “Cooper rules” and could only be brought back from the brink by learning the “NRA rules” should probably seriously consider something more user friendly than a firearm, like a rock or stick.

Even then, it would be an extremely dicey proposition.

[Gilbo_3]

i aint gettin into this semantics pissin match today except to say that when dealing with the avg adult, or worse yet a 13 yr old [who doesnt think beyond the end of his own johnson] i believe the underlying ASSumption should always be to understand the potential fatal consequences of trusting that a gun is unloaded...the wording of cooper being concrete, whereas the nra wording being a bit soft to drive home the personal responsibility factors [in #3]...

modern firearms are very simple tools to operate, whereas i have many lawn and garden and household tools that require MUCH more study to use properly and safely, albeit that usually a disregard for those doesnt result in harm to others...

a basic 'rules' set is nothing more than age old common sense in a redundant package, designed to be 'lived' as a guard against unintended consequences...

my skill saw has a blade in it, my chain saw is usually 'loaded' as well, they are simply tools that perform certain tasks for my well being, dumbing down the owners manual doesnt enhance safety...

[S.O.S121.500]

“”Even then, it would be an extremely dicey proposition.””

Poor chap - obviously educated way beyond his intellect......

[fightinJAG]

Target, target, target!

:)