Has anyone had this advice given to them?

[slow944]

I would suggest you tell him to go take a safety course with you, (if you haven't) ands let the experts straighten him out.

 

[10 Ring Tao]

With all due respect to your girlfriend's uncle, he's an idiot.

Between shooting in the air, and telling you not to carry, the above is QFT.

 

[sturmgewehr]

I shoot in the air all the time. I see nothing wrong with it... as long as you're using a shotgun.