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Gun Control & RKBA

Ashgrey77

(236 posts)

7. Always follow the 4 rules.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 07:55 PM

Feb 2013

The rules of gun safety follow from this mindset. There are many variations, and one of them is the Four Rules introduced by Colonel Jeff Cooper, which are:

1.All guns are always loaded.
2.Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3.Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
4.Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

—Jeff Cooper[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety

http://thefiringline.com/Misc/safetyrules.html

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8 famous people who accidentally shot themselves [View all] SecularMotion Feb 2013 OP

quite a list there, a most interesting read. niyad Feb 2013 #1

Don't forget "TEX".......... rdharma Feb 2013 #2

What about purposely shooting yourself with blanks, but accidentally dying? GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #3

Like Brandon Lee? SecularMotion Feb 2013 #4

Yes, or Jon-Erik Hexum, who did the same basic thing. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #5

That guy is an example of why Jenoch Feb 2013 #6

Always follow the 4 rules. Ashgrey77 Feb 2013 #7

trigger went off....LOL ileus Feb 2013 #8