July 4th Reminder: Don't forget we are an example to others for gun safety!

[chizzle]

Fellow MCFG Members and the General Public,

Just a quick message to reach out to folks and encourage people NOT to fire off their guns during the 4th of July fireworks (into the air, their backyard, etc., etc). As a gun enthusiast myself (I used to compete a lot in Steel Challenge) I always find the day after the 4th news stories about bullets landing in neighborhoods really disheartening . It's irresponsible behavior like this that makes gun owners look stupid, and that needlessly puts innocent bystanders and property at risk. If you know someone that you think might take part in this wreckless behavior and can put some peer pressure on them to stop, I'd appreciate it. Thanks for your help in keeping people safe, and making shooting sport competitors not look like a bunch of idiots that fire their guns in the air, while not even considering who they might hurt.

I only wish I saw more messages and news stories like this the day before the 4th, and fewer day after stories...

Sincerely,
Chuck

 

[SSGSAD]

KNOW your target, and WHAT is BEHIND it !!!!!

Someone, named Kirk, talks about this, somewhere .....

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I didn't realize that many people did this sort of thing until I read about it here, on INGO. There are plenty of stupid people and unfortunately, many of them own guns...and many of them don't heed safety advice.

 

[chizzle]

I didn't realize that many people did this sort of thing until I read about it here, on INGO. There are plenty of stupid people and unfortunately, many of them own guns...and many of them don't heed safety advice.

Unfortunately, it is relatively common. I emailed WTHR to see if they'd do a story BEFORE the 4th, rather than just a story about people who's houses have been hit AFTER the 4th. Anything we can do to get the word out and stop this wreckless behavior helps make people safer, and focuses the discussion on safety.

 

[actaeon277]

I didn't realize that many people did this sort of thing until I read about it here, on INGO. There are plenty of stupid people and unfortunately, many of them own guns...and many of them don't heed safety advice.

I hear it all the time this time of year.