you compete in 3 gun competitions... correct.. in which you actually run a course while fireing loaded and cocked weapons... one slip one fall one wrong manuvior and someone in proximity could be killed to run around with a cocked and loaded gun for the sake of 1stplace in a mean nothing compitition is given your rules far more dangerous and certainly breaking a couple common since gun rules... but im sure you consider these compititions fine... so please dont give me the sacred 4 laws speech... 3 gun is a viable excuse given by many ppl to be wreakless with guns for the sake of competition... i personally am fine with 3 guns comps im just saying in my opinion your dangerously close of letting your high standards of safety making you a hypocrite .. i would also suggest that since the 4 laws of gun safety should be followed at all times with the only acception being life or death as a viable excuse that you argue the danger of 3 guns as vigerously as the op here
The four rules of gun safety are not broken during 3-Gun, USPSA/IPSC, IDPA, etc matches. There are
additional (and redundant) safety rules and protocols in place at such matches to ensure safety for everyone. If you'd like to start another thread, over in Competition, about whether or not you believe action sports are "safe enough", I encourage you to do so. Suffice to say, I hold safety in the same regard at the gun-shop as at shooting matches, both as a competitor and as a match director.
As a rule, practical competition shooters are much safer than the average shooter or gun owner, in part because safety violations are simply not permitted at a match, period - unlike a gun-show or shop where you might only get some grumbling - you get DQ'd and sent home.
I, for one, would like to know who some of the "many ppl" are who justify "wreakless" behavior with guns using 3-Gun competition as an excuse. Since there are "many", producing a half-dozen who have done so should be no problem.
But hey, I'm actually pretty satisfied that the
"it's OK to sweep someone as long as your hand is in front of the muzzle" argument has been solidly refuted since now
I seem to be the target, personally.