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In reply to the discussion: Attn: Gun Owners. This is a PSA. Take 5 minutes and do one small thing for gun safety. U know u can! [View all]av8r1998
(265 posts)61. Forget state laws
Owning a gun, whether for carry, home defense or sport is an ENORMOUS responsibility. They MUST be secured in a manner in which nobody can get at them Triger/Cable locks are NOT SAFE STORAGE as they do not secure the firearm it self. We should not need laws to mandate common sense. If you're not responsible enough to store a gun properly, you're not responsible enough to own one. Period...
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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
I have never, ever, seen "casings on the streets of NYC", or in any city for that matter.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2013
#10
ok, that might have been a BIT over-dramatic. but have you been to other nameless cities lately?
farminator3000
Feb 2013
#13
Release safety. Push out takedown pin (the bore brush is good for that). Pivot lower receiver...
Recursion
Feb 2013
#16
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
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
There are something like 12K shootings with airguns each year in the FBI stats.
HereSince1628
Feb 2013
#52
this goes much smoother when we're both, if not on the same page, at least in the same book!
farminator3000
Feb 2013
#104
Inmate Finds and Returns Gun State Trooper Accidentally Left in Gym<--a gold star for gun safety!
farminator3000
Feb 2013
#59
just meant as a helpful suggestion/reminder. who else is 'telling you' things?
farminator3000
Feb 2013
#80
I don't need non-gun users 'splaining to me the finer details of concealed carry
geckosfeet
Feb 2013
#89
The rabid coyotes in your neighborhood are apparently more casual than the ones I've seen.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2013
#108