Getting Scope Cut is no fun. This is how you get an interesting scar at best and lose an eye at worst. Overall, just scary.
What scares me is her finger is forward like she’s going for the trigger. Unless that is an air rifle she risks getting cut by that scope.
I don blame the shooter here. I am assuming someone handed her that weapon. They are the person to blame for this. It is also another great example of why basic safety and gun insurance should be a requirement for ownership. Whoever handed her that weapon should be liable for her eye surgery bill if she pulls that trigger.
Why do I show these videos and pictures? 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.
This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Putting the scope directly to your eye is a bad idea. It is definitely not treating that weapon as if its loaded.