You need a License to drive but not a License To Shoot. Basic gun safety and insurance should be mandatory. This is why there should be required education and training to own a firearm. I really think a lot of people wouldn’t be able to pass the test…
What would a License To Shoot do? It would make sure that people can pass a basic safety class. It would require insurance to make sure that if you cause damage the families and owners can get compensated.
That is important because as soon as weapons need insurance the insurance companies are going to do risk calculations. If you are a high risk gun owner you are going to pay more for insurance. That seems very logical to me.
Why do I show these videos? Because I like to go to the range and every one of these videos gives the non shooting public a bad impression of the total shooting community.
Always follow the four basic rules of Gun Safety:
- Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
- Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.
Clearly this is a violation of Rule 3. Keep that finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. The shooter is clearly trying to move fast here. Instead, train slow and gradually speed up until you are comfortable moving more quickly.