Accidental Discharge

I always aim straight down at my bed(2nd floor) when chambering. I figure if a slam fire it has to go through:

bed, floorboard, ceiling, floorboard, ceiling, then the all concrete basement.
Assuming it goes straight, of course.

I live alone so I just make sure the dog is nearby.

I still think "what if" each and every time.

Think I might want to do the sand bucket thing and keep it in the basement.

the problem is I live in an apartment on the second floor, so down definetly is not a safe direction.

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Down into a bucket of sand sounds a lot safer to me than OUT through a wall into a parking lot and beyond.

Unless you are shooting something that might go through a bucket of sand. But I don't think a .44 mag would do that, much less a 9mm or .45.


For an extra margin of safety, how about pouring a 4" layer of concrete in the bottom? OR get a 1/2" steel plate to fit the bottom. Then sand over the top.

Having had a certified ND before, I can attest that the loudest sound in the world is a "BOOM" when you expect a "click" or "snap".

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One of the instructors I've had (former SBS) insists that the click or snap when you were expecting a BOOM is even louder.


For everyone who is looking for an aparment-safe backstop to clear a weapon, TV tubes do a very good job of stopping bullets and I've seen TVs that have successfully stopped 7.62x39mm fired from an AK at three feet. Even better, if you should have a AD/ND you didn't lose anything important.

TV tubes do a very good job of stopping bullets

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Ah yes, we call that an "Elvis"...

Keith

Buy one of those cheapie Kevlar vests off eBay or something. That's what I did.

4 rules work if used as proven in this case. Glad you're ok.

I have for years used a clearing bucket , get ribbed because I do, but I still use it.
A couple for instance has the wicker locker thingie with the botton lined with bricks, atop that is rubber tote filled with play sand.

For temporary use I have a friend bldg a house , he is in a 2 story apt. until then, the two bottom drawers of a file cabinet are filled with sand bags, bricks toward back of drawer.