SwampWolf
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I was shooting at the range a couple of days ago when one of my friends renewed an old complaint: why do all of the gun manufacturers find it necessary to put warnings on their firearms (i.e., "read manual before use", etc.)? Many of us don't like the unsightly admonitions stamped on the barrels and receivers of our guns (I think Ruger was one of the first ones to do so) but, in a society where you can be sued millions of dollars and possibly be put out of business solely because some hapless litigant climbed a ladder from the wrong side or removed a clog from his running lawn mower or didn't know how to hold a hot cup of coffee properly, it's easy to understand why companies hire lawyers to keep other lawyers from ruining them with frivolous lawsuits.
But I was made to wonder, do all gun companies now put these offensive labels on their guns? So I examined some of my handguns and was surprised to see that many, maybe most, do not, including CZ, Colt, Taurus, SIG and Springfield (I've had my Taurus revolver for more than a few years so they might be doing so today). And, happily, they're all still in business! I have to question if the practice is really that necessary or maybe it's just a prudent "better be safe than sorry" mindset.
But I was made to wonder, do all gun companies now put these offensive labels on their guns? So I examined some of my handguns and was surprised to see that many, maybe most, do not, including CZ, Colt, Taurus, SIG and Springfield (I've had my Taurus revolver for more than a few years so they might be doing so today). And, happily, they're all still in business! I have to question if the practice is really that necessary or maybe it's just a prudent "better be safe than sorry" mindset.
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