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av8r1998

(265 posts)
61. Forget state laws
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:01 AM
Feb 2013

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...

^ 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
More answers av8r1998 Feb 2013 #73
yes farminator3000 Feb 2013 #82
More Answers av8r1998 Feb 2013 #83
answers to your answers! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #87
OK.... Answers to Answers^2 av8r1998 Feb 2013 #88
counterpoints? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #92
Counterpoints^2 av8r1998 Feb 2013 #94
i think we're agreeing a bit? not sure. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #97
We are getting close av8r1998 Feb 2013 #102
this goes much smoother when we're both, if not on the same page, at least in the same book! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #104
Dictionary definitions are great but need context av8r1998 Feb 2013 #112
just a couple of thoughts on the GPS gun thing farminator3000 Feb 2013 #93
How does it authenticate? av8r1998 Feb 2013 #95
here's an interesting bit farminator3000 Feb 2013 #98
Obama stands firm on gun control despite long odds farminator3000 Feb 2013 #58
Inmate Finds and Returns Gun State Trooper Accidentally Left in Gym<--a gold star for gun safety! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #59
Here's something we should all do to improve our future wethepeoplesong Feb 2013 #62
Oh good. Someone else telling me what to do. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #76
^^^^ This av8r1998 Feb 2013 #78
just meant as a helpful suggestion/reminder. who else is 'telling you' things? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #80
Belt AND Holster av8r1998 Feb 2013 #85
Yes. Alessi iwb ON a Beltman belt. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #90
comp-tac minotaur open slide av8r1998 Feb 2013 #99
I don't know. I haven't found a kydex holster I like. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #100
Neither had i av8r1998 Feb 2013 #101
I don't need non-gun users 'splaining to me the finer details of concealed carry geckosfeet Feb 2013 #89
gun safety is an oxymoron bowens43 Feb 2013 #77
Get some training.... av8r1998 Feb 2013 #79
safety THIRD!!! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #81
'what if my wife suddenly had a psychotic breakdown and got all shoooooty' NCTraveler Feb 2013 #106
just a hypothetical situation farminator3000 Feb 2013 #111
Lock--and I mean lock-- it away from small kids. A memory here... Hekate Feb 2013 #107
+ 1,000,000 ^^^ farminator3000 Feb 2013 #109
The rabid coyotes in your neighborhood are apparently more casual than the ones I've seen. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #108
it was in the 'too dizzy to stand up' phase, not attack mode farminator3000 Feb 2013 #110
self-kick and look at #107 farminator3000 Feb 2013 #113
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