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Bad Gun Handling – Elephant Gun

October 27, 2021March 8, 2023 Leave a comment

I just don’t the desire to shoot an Elephant Gun. Bigger does not mean more fun and it absolutely does not mean safer. Yeah, yeah, yeah, no comments about bigger is better please. Why would risking destroying your shoulder with this Elephant Gun be fun?

Yeah, don’t hand big guns to shooters who haven’t worked their way up to that level of firearm…

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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. Roller Skates and Guns do not go together.

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Bad Gun Handling – Bye Break Lights

October 20, 2021March 9, 2023 Leave a comment

If you are not careful with your firearms you might just be saying Bye Break Lights! Don’t destroy your vehicle, be careful out there! If you are shooting a rifle with such obvious muzzle breaks I’d be a bit more careful with that muzzle.

This really is a great demonstration of why you need to think about what is around you and make a conscious decision to stop, think about safety, and then act accordingly.

Lucky for this guy it was just a turn signal.

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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. The fact that there was property damage is a clear indication this firearm wasn’t pointed in a safe direction. Or maybe you would rather say Bye Break Lights!

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Bad Gun Handling – 12G Pistol Grip Edition

October 6, 2021March 9, 2023 Leave a comment

Today’s edition of Bad Gun Handling is brought to you by the 12G Pistol Grip. It is not for novices. Don’t hand novices a pistol grip shotgun!

Supervision and training are so important to a shooters safety, and their growth and enjoyment of the sport. Don’t hand new shooters a pistol grip 12G.

Just don’t…

12G Pistol Grip

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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. Handing a novice shooter a 12G Pistol Grip shotgun is just asking for trouble. Start with a full rifle. For smaller shooters I start with a .410 shell. Then we progress to a 20G. If they can handle that I’ll move on to the 12G rifle. Finally, and maybe, I’ll introduce the a pistol grip shotgun.

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Bad Gun Handling – One Handed 12G

September 29, 2021March 10, 2023 Leave a comment

Dentists love this One Handed 12G trick that earns them millions every year. Or, you could be smart and not do this.

How many ways is this bad?

No shirt on to protect him from hot brass.

Those sunglasses do not look safety rated to me.

The kid with the phone looks like he may be even with or in front of the shooters position, putting him at risk if something goes wrong.

And of course, shooting a 12 g with an arm outstretched is just asking fir trouble.

I hope he was okay and didn’t lose a tooth. That looks like it hurt.

One Handed 12G

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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 3.

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Bad Gun Handling – Booze, Bikinis And Guns

September 8, 2021March 12, 2023 Leave a comment

Booze, Bikinis And Guns don’t mix. Mixing them is a sure fire way to end up in an emergency department. This will end in someone getting hurt!

I’m really hoping that is an airsoft gun, because if not, this is just so scary. Alcohol and guns don’t ever go together. Booze, scant clothing, and hot brass just make the odds of this going horribly wrong even higher.

Proper Grip and Stance = Bad Gun Handling — Proper Grip and Stance

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Burnt Parts

September 1, 2021March 12, 2023 Leave a comment

This is a really bad way to end up with Burnt Parts. The parts that are about to get burnt up are what people call sensitive. Don’t do this!

Yes, I know this is likely staged and he’s not about to pull that trigger on a life round. But I’m not 100% sure. And it doesn’t matter. This is still a bad example of how to handle a firearm responsibly.

So bad for so many reasons.

Guns are not toys people…

Burnt Parts = Bad Gun Handling — Proper Grip and Stance

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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.

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Bad Gun Handling – 12g Pain

August 25, 2021March 12, 2023 Leave a comment

You do not want to feel 12g Pain. It can knock out teeth, leave bruises, and kill if you aren’t lucky. This is Bad Gun Handling.

Who gives a new shooter a shotgun with no stock?

This is not a weapon for a novice shooter. You need to push that weapon forward on the strap to help deal with the recoil, and you can see she barely has the grip in her palm, which caused all the recoil to hit her thumb. Hopefully its not broken.

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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Bad Footing

July 28, 2021March 15, 2023 Leave a comment

Shooting while on Bad Footing is a bad practice. The weapon recoil can knock you off your feet and that can cause an accident discharge.

Big or small, it is always important to make sure your weapons are always in good condition and you are firing from a stable platform. If you are on Bad Footing you need to fix that before pulling the trigger! Most of us are going to try to stop the fall. That means there is the potential for an accidental discharge which could end disastrously!

This could have ended very poorly.

Bad Footing

uns 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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Buy An Eye Patch

July 7, 2021March 26, 2023 Leave a comment

Someone better Buy An Eye Patch for this guy. Whoever handed him the rifle should probably step up since they are putting him in danger.

Come on, who wants to see their buddy get hurt?

It looks like a .22 so hopefully not any real kick, but why take the risk?

New shooters should be instructed on the proper way to hold a a weapon and how to shoot it.

uns 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:

Always keep firearms pointed in a safe direction.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
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.

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Bad Gun Handling – Scary Shotgun Time

June 30, 2021March 28, 2023 Leave a comment

This is Scary Shotgun Time if I ever saw it. The shooter is trying to one hand a 12G and it also appears like its near a residence.

This scares the beejeesus out of me.

It looks like he’s close to a house, and that usually means people are close by.

He then decides to fire the shotgun one handed.

The end result is about what you’d expect and he gets nailed in the head when the 12G comes flying back at him, and he looks hurt.

I don’t blame him, unless he’s the owner of the firearm. Never start with a 12G when teaching a new shooter, and always start with a shotgun with a stock and make sure they are leaning into the recoil.

Please be safe out there.

uns 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.