Sharps-shooter
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With great power...
This reminds us all of the not so fun side of firearms, the great responsibility that comes with carrying and using them. One false move can bring about unspeakable horror, tragedy that will haunt all parties involved to the end of their days.
Guns can be a lot of fun. They can also be extremely useful. I think all responsible citizens should learn to use them. It's good to be familiar with firearms, but we must never let ourselves feel too familiar with them. When you stop thinking of the fact that every gun can possibly be deadly, then you're on thin ice. Unfortunately, the same familiarity that allows us to be proficient with firearms-- or cars, or fire, or any other powerful tool-- can lead us to forget how powerful they can be. We must be vigilant not to let familiarity breed contempt or laziness.
I think we all, or almost all, know the four rules. They're pretty comprehensive guidelines for keeping from killing anyone you don't mean to kill, and it only takes a minute to learn them. But once you've learned them, you can't ever let yourself forget them.
This reminds us all of the not so fun side of firearms, the great responsibility that comes with carrying and using them. One false move can bring about unspeakable horror, tragedy that will haunt all parties involved to the end of their days.
Guns can be a lot of fun. They can also be extremely useful. I think all responsible citizens should learn to use them. It's good to be familiar with firearms, but we must never let ourselves feel too familiar with them. When you stop thinking of the fact that every gun can possibly be deadly, then you're on thin ice. Unfortunately, the same familiarity that allows us to be proficient with firearms-- or cars, or fire, or any other powerful tool-- can lead us to forget how powerful they can be. We must be vigilant not to let familiarity breed contempt or laziness.
I think we all, or almost all, know the four rules. They're pretty comprehensive guidelines for keeping from killing anyone you don't mean to kill, and it only takes a minute to learn them. But once you've learned them, you can't ever let yourself forget them.