This is called a “Freak Accident” and, while tragic, is NOT an everyday occurrence at the range. The man’s grief must be excruciating, and will be made worse if the gun-grabbers use him as an “example”.
BTW, I have had hot shell casings fly into my BRA, and I still had the presence of mind to put the gun down on the table facing downrange in order to fish the brass out.
And I am just a novice.
>>BTW, I have had hot shell casings fly into my BRA, and I still had the presence of mind to put the gun down on the table facing downrange in order to fish the brass out.
I’ve had brass go down my shirt and once had a piece of hot brass come down behind my glasses and get stuck between the glasses and my cheek. You may have nerves of steel, but us mortals flinch at that and we instinctively reach with our strong hand...which has a loaded gun in it.
I’ve always had presence of mind to stop myself before I broke the plane of the firing line. Most people do.
But before we start saying that this poor guy is unqualified to handle a gun, ask yourself what test you want to use to check for proper nerves under stress.
Do we want to have to to the local police department so they can hit us with a hot poker to see if we can maintain our composure as proof that we can handle a gun safely when a piece of hot brass goes down our shirt?
Do we want mandatory safety jackets with tight collars when we go to the local range? After all, if it only saves one life is the usual question asked when one of our rights is being eroded.
Well, it’s obvious you need to purchase a tactical bra!