leadcounsel
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Glad you're okay. You should be a little hard on yourself as this was serious. But learn and move on.
NEVER store a gun with the bolt open on a loaded magazine - that is predictable recipe for exactly what occurred due to slamfires or dropfires. Many longguns are prone to slamfires or dropfires, including the AR, SKS, and shotguns. This is also why you hold ANY gun in a safe direction when you chamber a round because a mechanical problem can cause a slamfire on any gun, in theory.
Correct, and of these only guns for which you rely on for immediate self/home defense should even be considered for #2 or #3. All others should be in #1 category.
NEVER store a gun with the bolt open on a loaded magazine - that is predictable recipe for exactly what occurred due to slamfires or dropfires. Many longguns are prone to slamfires or dropfires, including the AR, SKS, and shotguns. This is also why you hold ANY gun in a safe direction when you chamber a round because a mechanical problem can cause a slamfire on any gun, in theory.
Firearms, ( all firearms) can be safely stored in one of three conditions.
1. Totally empty with no mag in the gun, hammer snapped, and safety on (if possible?)
2. Ready, with an empty chamber, bolt closed, safety on, and a loaded mag in the gun.
3. Cocked & locked. Mag in, bolt closed on a loaded round, safety on.
Correct, and of these only guns for which you rely on for immediate self/home defense should even be considered for #2 or #3. All others should be in #1 category.