J-Bar
Member
If you just don't have a case and need to carry the gun into a store, use safe range rules:
Bolt action rifle-muzzle up, bolt open
Lever action rifle-muzzle up, lever open
Slide action rifle or shotgun-muzzle up, slide back
Semi auto rifle or shotgun-muzzle up, action open
Side by Side or superposed shotgun- muzzle up, broken open
Double action revolver with crane-muzzle up, crane open
Single action revolver -muzzle up, cylinder removed
Semi auto pistol-muzzle up, slide locked open, magazine removed
The employees in the store can easily see that the gun is safe in this condition.
...muzzle down is not as safe, because in a crowded store the muzzle is liable to sweep someone when it's raised. I know, it's arguable, but it's what I was taught and it makes sense.
Bolt action rifle-muzzle up, bolt open
Lever action rifle-muzzle up, lever open
Slide action rifle or shotgun-muzzle up, slide back
Semi auto rifle or shotgun-muzzle up, action open
Side by Side or superposed shotgun- muzzle up, broken open
Double action revolver with crane-muzzle up, crane open
Single action revolver -muzzle up, cylinder removed
Semi auto pistol-muzzle up, slide locked open, magazine removed
The employees in the store can easily see that the gun is safe in this condition.
...muzzle down is not as safe, because in a crowded store the muzzle is liable to sweep someone when it's raised. I know, it's arguable, but it's what I was taught and it makes sense.