Bad Gun Handling – Trigger Discipline Example 1

This is Trigger Discipline Example 1. Trigger Discipline is the key to safe firearms handling.

FYI, if you turn the sound off this is NSFW.

So what did he do wrong? Dropped mag isn’t the end of the world – but leaving that finger on the trigger could have just killed the man in front of or next to him.

Trigger Discipline Example 1
Bad Gun Handling = Trigger Discipline Example 1
Safety First

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

Wear good Safety Gear and learn the proper skills to shoot safety.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you are ready to fire!

I hope this guy didn’t get run into the ground after this. I’m sure he was made an example of after this.

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Bad Gun Handling – Properly Maintained And Serviced

A Properly Maintained And Serviced won’t blow up like that. This guy is so lucky he didn’t lose a hand, and eye, or his life. I have no idea what the root cause of this catastrophic failure is, but I do know that in general if you understand how your weapons breaks down and should function, you reduce the chances that something like this will happen by keeping thing in proper working order.

Properly Maintained And Serviced
Bad Gun Handling = Homemade Rockets
Safety First

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

Wear good Safety Gear and learn the proper skills to shoot safety.

This is a clear violation of Rule 1. No way that weapon is being pointed in a safe direction. Because no direction is safe when the weapon is in such poor shape that it is going to explode!

Maintain your gear. Wear safety equipment. Don’t end up on Bad Gun Handling!

I hope this guy didn’t lose an eye or worse, his life. If you are going to play with projectiles, make sure you take appropriate safety precautions!

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Bad Gun Handling – Pregnant Posing

Pregnant Posing with firearms is Bad Gun Handling. Guns aren’t toys for photoshoots.

Treat them with respect. They are not props. I don’t get why people feel the need to pose with their weapons? I hope these are not loaded, but I don’t have any way to know that for sure. In any case I don’t see how a pregnant woman double fisting assault rifles help push responsible gun ownership?

Guns Are Not Props
Pregnant Posing = Bad Gun Handling
Pregnant Posing

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Using firearms as photoshoot props is not treating them like loaded weapons. The 2nd Amendment is clear. The people of the United States have the right to bear arms under a well regulated militia. To me, well regulated means mandatory training licenses, and insurance.

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Bad Gun Handling – Eye Punch

Do you want to get your eye removed via an Eye Punch? Because that is exactly what that scope is going to be if he pulls the trigger.

There is a lot going on in this picture, but the thing I’ll focus on is that finger on the trigger and that scope which is about to punch him in the eye.

Guns aren’t toys. Support mandatory gun safety courses for every shooter.

Eye Punch
Eye Punch
Eye Punch = Bad Gun Handling
Eye Punch

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. 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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Scope Cut

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.

Scope Cut
Scope Cut
Eye Punch = Bad Gun Handling
Eye Punch

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. 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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Know Your Weapons

This is why it is so important to Know Your Weapons. Where is the muzzle? What is the offsite between the muzzle and the sights? Just because you can see down the sights doesn’t mean that the muzzle is clear.

Think he can sell this as a Speed Holes mod? I’d love to know what he told his spouse when he got home. Did he go with something like road debris hit him or was he honest and just told the truth. He F*cked Up.

Know Your Weapons
Eye Punch = Bad Gun Handling
Know Your Weapons

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. 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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Almost Lost His Head

This guy Almost Lost His Head. Never, ever, look down the barrel of a weapon. Not unless you want to featured on Bad Gun Handling!

Never point a weapon at anything you don’t intend to destroy.

Treat every weapon as if its loaded.

This guy is so lucky he didn’t punch his ticket right then and there…

Almost Lost his Head
Eye Punch = Bad Gun Handling
Know Your Weapons

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Looking down the barrel led this guy to Almost Lost His Head. If he’d been leaning over just a bit more this could have been a horrible tragedy instead of a bad wound.

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Bad Gun Handling – Vehicle Damage

This Vehicle Damage had two causes. The first was excitement. I am positive this guy bought a new gun as was excited to shoot it. The second was not fully understanding how powerful the weapon was. The result was him blowing out his stop lights and turn signals.

This is why stopping and thinking about safety is always important. Thankfully it doesn’t look like the debris from the truck hurt anyone but it could have.

Be safe out there…

Vehicle Damage
Vehicle Damage = Bad Gun Handling
Vehicle Damage

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 1. Having the muzzle of this weapon next to something breakable is a clear example of always keeping your firearm in a safe direction. Muzzle blast counts as part of that equation people!

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Bad Gun Handling – You’ll Put Your Eye Out Kid

This is how you turn a new gun enthusiast off of the sport. This is how you Put Your Eye Out. It is a scary example of Bad Gun Handling.

This image is a great example of why basic gun safety classes should be mandatory. It also a great ad for mandatory gun insurance. When she is hurt is it fair that her medical insurance will pay the cost? I don’t think so. The owner of that rifle should be responsible for whatever happens with it. That rifle should be covered under a mandatory firearms insurance policy so when people get hurt there is money to pay for damages.

Guns are not toys. Guns are not props for photo shoots. They are dangerous tools. Mishandle them and people will end up hurt.

Someone please take that rifle away from her…

You’ll Put Your Eye Out Kid
Every Gun Is Loaded = Bad Gun Handling
Every Gun Is Loaded

Guns are not toys. Guns are not props for photo shoots. They are dangerous tools. Mishandle them and people will end up hurt.

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Putting that scope against her eye like that is a clear sign she’s not treating this weapon as if its loaded.

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Bad Gun Handling – Wrong Ammo

Putting the Wrong Ammo into a firearm is just a bad idea. Will it go off? Who knows – but if it does you are clearly in big trouble.

I’m hoping that is a dummy .50, but even if it is this is just bad. If someone else tries this and its not, and that hammer accidentally falls this is could end up in tragedy.

Be safe out there. Guns aren’t toys.

Wrong Ammo
Wrong Ammo
Every Gun Is Loaded = Bad Gun Handling
Every Gun Is Loaded

Guns are not toys. Guns are not props for photo shoots. They are dangerous tools. Mishandle them and people will end up hurt.

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:

  1. Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

This is a clear violation of Rule 2. Putting the wrong ammo into a weapon is just a bad idea. Don’t do it!

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