Handing a novice shooter a 12g Pistol Grip is just Bad Gun Handling. I know people want to shoot the big guns that make the loudest noise sometimes. I get it. People see a ton of movies where people are double wielding shotguns. That is movie magic people! It’s not real! Gun owners and range owners have to make sure shooters don’t get hurt – because if they do get hurt they aren’t going to enjoy the sport.
I don’t blame this fellow, I blame whoever handed him that 12g.
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 1. Is any direction safe when a shoot is handed a weapon they aren’t capable of handling?