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**DanTheEldest** · 06-07-2008, 09:43 AM

I'd go with ensuring the weapon is empty. A gun's entire reason to exist is defined as sending a projectile down the pipe in an accurate, safe, and controlled way. All the other safety rules are oriented around what to do with a loaded weapon, and are secondary IMO, but without ammunition it's just an expensive paperweight and no more dangerous than that--you fundamentally ensure the gun is safe by removing that which makes it unsafe.

D-FENS · 06-07-2008, 10:03 AM

I voted keep your finger out of the trigger guard. It is the easiest way to stay safe. If you practice this you are in control of the firearm. If you find yourself in a crowd or other situation where things are moving you must keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. It is the one rule you control, not your environment.

**hower610** · 06-07-2008, 11:56 AM

Keep finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. That is the ultimate safety that will help prevent accidental discharge. Just my opinion...

btiremank · 06-07-2008, 03:26 PM

You cannot always have your muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Take for example, you carry your weapon on your hip and you live in an upper apartment, that thing is always going to be aiming down into an occupied apt. But you can keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire................ALWAYS!!!

samuse · 08-21-2008, 06:46 PM

I didn't vote because I don't think there is one MOST important safety rule. It is a continueous effort to always be aware of your condition physically and mentally, the condition of the gun, the condition of your environment and potential hazards that may exist or be created by your actions or actions beyond your control. Conditions are always changing and you should make yourself aware of these changes and act accordingly. Gun safety starts with discipline, judgement and training. LIVE IT!

bigjimmy57 · 08-21-2008, 06:50 PM

If you don't point it at what you don't want to destroy it makes the others a little less dangerous. Not much but a little.

View Poll Results: Most important safety measure, to you?
Don't point at something not ready to be destroyed	82	42.49%
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot	97	50.26%
Magazine safeties	0	0%
Ensure there are No rounds in the chamber	14	7.25%
Manual "active" safeties must be engaged	0	0%
Voters: 193. You may not vote on this poll

06-07-2008, 09:43 AM	#51
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,374	I'd go with ensuring the weapon is empty. A gun's entire reason to exist is defined as sending a projectile down the pipe in an accurate, safe, and controlled way. All the other safety rules are oriented around what to do with a loaded weapon, and are secondary IMO, but without ammunition it's just an expensive paperweight and no more dangerous than that--you fundamentally ensure the gun is safe by removing that which makes it unsafe. __________________ To make mass murder palatable to the public, one must first strip the victims of their inherent humanity. First were the native Americans ("savages"), then the black slaves (only "partly human"), then the Jews and gypsies in Hitler's Europe ("parasites on society"), and now America's unborn (also "not fully human"). Save the Americans--end abortion now. Insights and documentation on our nation's Christian heritage: www.WallBuilders.com Last edited by DanTheEldest; 06-07-2008 at 09:53 AM.

06-07-2008, 11:56 AM	#53
hower610 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oak Creek, WI Posts: 1,181	Keep finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. That is the ultimate safety that will help prevent accidental discharge. Just my opinion... __________________ A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. 1st Gen HS2K *12 ga Mossberg 500* AR 15 build....Finally Done!!!! (Coleman Tyler lower & Del Ton upper)

06-07-2008, 03:26 PM	#54
btiremank XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah Posts: 181	You cannot always have your muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Take for example, you carry your weapon on your hip and you live in an upper apartment, that thing is always going to be aiming down into an occupied apt. But you can keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire................ALWAYS!!! __________________ *McCainPalin If for nothing else but judges!**

08-21-2008, 06:46 PM	#55
samuse XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central Texas Posts: 108	I didn't vote because I don't think there is one MOST important safety rule. It is a continueous effort to always be aware of your condition physically and mentally, the condition of the gun, the condition of your environment and potential hazards that may exist or be created by your actions or actions beyond your control. Conditions are always changing and you should make yourself aware of these changes and act accordingly. Gun safety starts with discipline, judgement and training. LIVE IT! __________________ XD-9_4" HS-2000_4" Glock 19 Glock 26 many gone that I wish I still had

06-07-2008, 10:03 AM	#52
D-FENS XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 134	I voted keep your finger out of the trigger guard. It is the easiest way to stay safe. If you practice this you are in control of the firearm. If you find yourself in a crowd or other situation where things are moving you must keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. It is the one rule you control, not your environment.

08-21-2008, 06:50 PM	#56
bigjimmy57 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ellabell, Ga outside of savannah Posts: 115	If you don't point it at what you don't want to destroy it makes the others a little less dangerous. Not much but a little. __________________ Jimmy Oliver

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