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nick of time

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2. Good post.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 11:31 AM

Feb 2013

I keep my guns locked up in a combination safe, the only 2 people who know the combo is myself and my wife.

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Attn: Gun Owners. This is a PSA. Take 5 minutes and do one small thing for gun safety. U know u can! [View all] farminator3000 Feb 2013 OP

^ This. Outstanding safety tip. Recursion Feb 2013 #1

it was just such a DUH moment... farminator3000 Feb 2013 #3

go ahead and post that in the 'gungeon' if you want... farminator3000 Feb 2013 #7

I don't think anybody who knew me when I posted there is still around? Recursion Feb 2013 #8

gotcha. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #11

Good post. nick of time Feb 2013 #2

i forgot to add, like #2 ^^^, share your ideas!! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #4

Not a bad idea Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #5

Every pistol I've ever cleaned, involved taking out the firing pin Recursion Feb 2013 #6

maybee just some of the newer ones Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #28

My mother had a little .22 caliber S&W LadySmith revolver ... spin Feb 2013 #45

another PSA farminator3000 Feb 2013 #9

I have never, ever, seen "casings on the streets of NYC", or in any city for that matter. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #10

In the Marines we stored them w/o firing pins in the armory Recursion Feb 2013 #12

ok, that might have been a BIT over-dramatic. but have you been to other nameless cities lately? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #13

It's not as easy as with some of the old-school bolt action weapons. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #14

Release safety. Push out takedown pin (the bore brush is good for that). Pivot lower receiver... Recursion Feb 2013 #16

Make sure the bolt is forward before you do any of that Recursion Feb 2013 #17

that made me giggle a bit! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #20

Spent 27 years of my life in Detroit. The only time I saw a casing on the ground ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #31

i was worried that would offend someone- i just meant its been in the news a lot lately farminator3000 Feb 2013 #32

I appreciate it. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #33

You could have said Philadelphia. GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #41

philly is up there, too farminator3000 Feb 2013 #43

If your state has a 'safe storage' law, consult that first. SayWut Feb 2013 #15

thanks, i was going to mention that, too. BUT...not always such a good idea farminator3000 Feb 2013 #18

also, don't just go by your state laws- there are, of course, some problems... farminator3000 Feb 2013 #19

Forget state laws av8r1998 Feb 2013 #61

^^^ thanks, Mr. Responsible Gun Owner! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #63

But, but, I gotta be ready for screaming hordes of kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #21

maybe make cookies instead? and a pot of tea? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #34

Tinfoil Hats av8r1998 Feb 2013 #65

they are preferable to body armor? maybe? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #71

Titanium is best :-) av8r1998 Feb 2013 #72

i LOVE blasting nazi zombies, you got a problem with that?!?!? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #74

Now I have questions av8r1998 Feb 2013 #75

^^^ good questions! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #84

answers av8r1998 Feb 2013 #86

explanations! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #91

Work is spoiling good debate av8r1998 Feb 2013 #96

FOPA av8r1998 Feb 2013 #103

i look at it this way- farminator3000 Feb 2013 #105

Not a bad idea kudzu22 Feb 2013 #22

thanks farminator3000 Feb 2013 #35

Isn't that a given? Decoy of Fenris Feb 2013 #23

one would hope, but...reading the news, i'd have to say no. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #36

A holstered gun is a safe gun av8r1998 Feb 2013 #66

Already Implemented.. raidert05 Feb 2013 #24

what's a slide lock? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #37

No it.. raidert05 Feb 2013 #46

Not adequate, and a poor defensive choice av8r1998 Feb 2013 #64

Not a bad idea (2) sarisataka Feb 2013 #25

Wouldn't you need at least one readily available? dkf Feb 2013 #29

That is the one, or two I referred to sarisataka Feb 2013 #40

if you want one, sure farminator3000 Feb 2013 #42

So if you hear someone breaking into your house are any of your guns of any help? dkf Feb 2013 #26

You beat me do it rightsideout Feb 2013 #27

Seriously can we quit with the contrary for contrary's sake, SQUEE Feb 2013 #30

Careful about that av8r1998 Feb 2013 #67

I have stamps for NFA, and a 2 A and NFA friendly state SQUEE Feb 2013 #68

damn av8r1998 Feb 2013 #69

read it again? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #39

i covered that, i thought. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #38

Sunday Shooting Review - thank you Robb farminator3000 Feb 2013 #44

You do not let your wife have access to the key? nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #47

hell no! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #50

hide the BBs?????? guardian Feb 2013 #48

yes, hide the fucking BBs farminator3000 Feb 2013 #49

There are something like 12K shootings with airguns each year in the FBI stats. HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #52

yes and yes! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #56

So now you want to ban BB guns too? guardian Feb 2013 #53

no, and shut up farminator3000 Feb 2013 #55

that's the extent of your comment? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #51

Excellent Idea - But av8r1998 Feb 2013 #54

thanks! some ???s for ya farminator3000 Feb 2013 #57

Answers - av8r1998 Feb 2013 #60

^^^ good answers! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #70