Gun Control thread (merged many)

[CaptainHaplo]

Originally Posted by Armistead

nonsense.....

the number one rule for guns, treat them as they're always loaded, anything else is foolishness...

Armistead nailed it.

I was looking at a Winchester .270 that I was considering purchasing. It is owned "in the family", and it was handed to me by someone I know and trust. He handed it over and said "Its unloaded - I checked." First thing I did was double check it. If I have a firearm in my possession - I consider it loaded until I check it. No if's, ands or buts about it. Know what - he didn't take offense to that at all - nor would any other reasonable gun owner. Why? Because safety comes first.

People who do not take the responsibility of a firearm seriously - or are not confident in their ability to carry/use a firearm - often make choices like carrying unloaded - thinking its "safer". That leads them to assume that the firearm they carry is "safe" until they make it otherwise - which leads to the "its ok, its safe" attitude and thus - accidents with firearms.