Wow, never thought this would need to be restated here..... - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

nickb · 07-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.

Never point a weapon at something you are not willing to destroy.

Keep your finger off the trigger until you have your target in sight and are ready to fire.

Be sure of your target and what is behind it.

rickett · 07-16-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nickb

Red x. Good point. Thanks for reminding us.

**leper** · 07-16-2008, 10:26 PM

Red "x"

Is that some kind of code??

nickb · 07-16-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by leper

Red "x"

Is that some kind of code??

Yup.

rickett · 07-16-2008, 11:01 PM

what was the video?

m9fan · 07-17-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leper

Red "x"

Is that some kind of code??

NDB_MN · 07-17-2008, 06:46 AM

Everyone needs to hear it, as many times as possible. I'm surprised you "never thought it would have to be restated".

There are many many many incidents of folks with 40+ years of shooting experience who forget these rule. You can never hear them enough.

qwik48 · 07-17-2008, 07:51 AM

I just remind myself.. I'm only a humble human, prone to mistake... Without humbleness some peoples words just bite them in the ass. Like me... and many other who call themselves "safe gun owners"... Remember... gun safety is safety on a PERSONAL level...

I hope the OP draws the correct conclusion from my statement.

nickb · 07-17-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NDB_MN

Everyone needs to hear it, as many times as possible. I'm surprised you "never thought it would have to be restated".

There are many many many incidents of folks with 40+ years of shooting experience who forget these rule. You can never hear them enough.

My emphases was on the "here" part you left out. I guess reading a few of the comments on here recently really bugged me. This stuff was drilled into me before I was 10 years old. By the time someone is old enough to own a pistol they should "know where their finger is" and not be "taping loaded signs to their gun" or "working out a new unconventional way to rack a pistol".

I'm sure 99.9% here get it. But obviously some never will....or at least won't until it's too late.

nickb · 07-17-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by qwik48

I just remind myself.. I'm only a humble human, prone to mistake... Without humbleness some peoples words just bite them in the ass. Like me... and many other who call themselves "safe gun owners"... Remember... gun safety is safety on a PERSONAL level...

I hope the OP draws the correct conclusion from my statement.

I "think" I understand where you are going. Kind of a Karma thing right?

But trust me, if you are walking around the range with your finger on the trigger, expect to be "bit in the ass".

07-16-2008, 10:16 PM	#1
nickb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,343	Been shooting for 40 years. These are NATURAL to me. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Never point a weapon at something you are not willing to destroy. Keep your finger off the trigger until you have your target in sight and are ready to fire. Be sure of your target and what is behind it. Last edited by nickb; 07-16-2008 at 10:28 PM. Reason: video link didn't work

07-16-2008, 11:01 PM	#5
rickett XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 758	what was the video? __________________ XD-45 service with Trijicon night sights GP-100 6" stainless .357Mag. Heritage Rough Rider 4 3/4" 22LR/22Mag. Savage 99 EG .300 Savage "At long last I have discovered that most shooters are not interested in firearms as tools, but rather as toys. Such people do not acquire their weapons because of what they will do, but rather to gratify the "Christmas morning joy" that we largely left behind in our childhood." -Jeff Cooper

07-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#7
NDB_MN XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Champlin, Minnesota Posts: 348	Everyone needs to hear it, as many times as possible. I'm surprised you "never thought it would have to be restated". There are many many many incidents of folks with 40+ years of shooting experience who forget these rule. You can never hear them enough. __________________ SA-XD40 Bi-Tone: Trijicon Night Sights, Don's Guide Rod 22#, PRP Match Trigger, Magloc Mag Well, Hogue Handall grip Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact 9mm Kimber 1911 Stainless TLE II Beretta AL391 Teknys 12ga Ruger MkII: Volquartsen Target Grips, Adjustable Sights Last edited by NDB_MN; 07-17-2008 at 06:52 AM.

07-17-2008, 07:51 AM	#8
qwik48 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 158	I just remind myself.. I'm only a humble human, prone to mistake... Without humbleness some peoples words just bite them in the ass. Like me... and many other who call themselves "safe gun owners"... Remember... gun safety is safety on a PERSONAL level... I hope the OP draws the correct conclusion from my statement. __________________ YES!!! I've got a gun...

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leper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tx Posts: 332	Red "x" Is that some kind of code??