BADUNAME37
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My dad has been shooting with me over the past year or two. We have gone to the range to try out a couple of new guns he acquired. I found on more than one occasion, his sweeping me with a 20 gauge shotgun (loaded, finger on trigger, safety off) and a 9mm (finger on trigger, loaded).
I try to calmly state "Watch that muzzle" -- trying to be kind of light-hearted about it. When he said "I'm being careful!" I kindly told him that the gun was loaded and for an instant, was aimed at my stomach. I also said something like "we don't need any accidents here, today!" We were the only two there and the gate was locked behind us. Going to the ER would mean fooling around with unlocking the gate to leave the place! I think 911 would be better and faster, I could start leaving and meet the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
I agree with the gun-safety course, and the Rules of the House! And, what perfect timing, the baby has to be protected at all costs, who could argue THAT??
I try to calmly state "Watch that muzzle" -- trying to be kind of light-hearted about it. When he said "I'm being careful!" I kindly told him that the gun was loaded and for an instant, was aimed at my stomach. I also said something like "we don't need any accidents here, today!" We were the only two there and the gate was locked behind us. Going to the ER would mean fooling around with unlocking the gate to leave the place! I think 911 would be better and faster, I could start leaving and meet the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
I agree with the gun-safety course, and the Rules of the House! And, what perfect timing, the baby has to be protected at all costs, who could argue THAT??