Gun Safety: Everyone must read!

[usmc1978]

Just purchased my first Springfield handgun, XD(M) Compact 45ACP and joined the forum. 20 years in the Marine Corps and I have handled guns since a young boy. This is an excellent list of safety rules.

[burntbulb]

To me, this is THE most important thread here!

Great list, hope everybody reads it, and re-reads it many times over!
Did a copy-pasta of it, going in my favorites, and emailing it to all my friends!

You can never have enough knowledge, self-awareness, and discipline when it comes to weapon safety!
All it takes is one stupid brain-dead mistake, then some one is dead or injured!

[DeadI]

i understand why this is posted and its a great read for someone who does not know how to handle a gun such as a friend of mine. i know it happens all the time but no one should buy a gun unless they know how to handle it. that pretty much goes for anything in life actually.

[bigcuzauto]

great read enjoyed reading been around firearms for 20 plus years but is still great to read and remember these rules

[EriktheBlonde]

Thanks for the work in posting this Old School. Safety is a very very important thing when what you are handling can take a life.

[Pavmatic]

As I read the thread, I could hear verbatim in my head my weapons course instructor telling me the same thing.

Well written, to the point, and very hard to take two ways. Direct writing.

Thanks!!

[jrider15]

Thanks for the great info, very comprehensive. Just purchased my first handgun, an XDm 40, and I will be saving these procedures so my wife can learn and review them and also to review them for myself.

[GunMaker]

Thank you for reminding me not to be careless and/or stupid.

[XDbear]

good stuff. first post on this site. very helpful info

[JXDR]

Great info. Something that should be posted quarterly someplace so people don't have to stumble on it (like I did).

Thanks,
Joe