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Lebell · 02-01-2004, 11:57 PM

This thread at Glock Talk inspired this thread.

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=216894

Warning, it has some grim pictures, but maybe that is ultimately for the better.

So, I've seen alot of younger members talk about getting their first guns, but I'm never quite sure if they know of the awesome responsibility they are undertaking with firearm ownership.

You are literally taking your life and the lives of those around you in your hands, and you better be painfully aware of the fact.

My own story occured about 20 years ago when I was handling a rifle (a marlin .22 tube fed) that belonged to a friend of mine.

We had just finished up and had gone back to the ranch house and I was unloading the rifle.

Now tube feeds are notorious (as I now know) for having rounds hang in them.

So I've "emptied" the magazine and racked out the round that is in the chamber.

Now I've got a cocked but empty rifle, right?

So I point this empty rifle at a lamp (I was smart enough to know you NEVER point a gun at a person unless you intend to kill them) and I pull the trigger.

BANG!

A perfect shot, through the middle of the lamp and out the window beyond.

I was fortunate.

Unlike the guy at Glock Talk.

So all you guys new to guns, they are great fun, but you need to know that if you disrespect their awesome power, you can quickly meet with a disaster.

Be safe out there!

02-01-2004, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Negligent Discharges (NDs) This thread at Glock Talk inspired this thread. http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=216894 Warning, it has some grim pictures, but maybe that is ultimately for the better. So, I've seen alot of younger members talk about getting their first guns, but I'm never quite sure if they know of the awesome responsibility they are undertaking with firearm ownership. You are literally taking your life and the lives of those around you in your hands, and you better be painfully aware of the fact. My own story occured about 20 years ago when I was handling a rifle (a marlin .22 tube fed) that belonged to a friend of mine. We had just finished up and had gone back to the ranch house and I was unloading the rifle. Now tube feeds are notorious (as I now know) for having rounds hang in them. So I've "emptied" the magazine and racked out the round that is in the chamber. Now I've got a cocked but empty rifle, right? So I point this empty rifle at a lamp (I was smart enough to know you NEVER point a gun at a person unless you intend to kill them) and I pull the trigger. BANG! A perfect shot, through the middle of the lamp and out the window beyond. I was fortunate. Unlike the guy at Glock Talk. So all you guys new to guns, they are great fun, but you need to know that if you disrespect their awesome power, you can quickly meet with a disaster. Be safe out there! __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate! Last edited by Lebell; 02-01-2004 at 11:59 PM..