I see this ALL the time at LGS's... Usually it's the Goof Ball guy that is the Brother of the Owners best friend that needed a job, so they let him work behind the gun counter (at least that the perceived knowledge level). And now I see it with my elder (insert thinks they know more than I) family members.
Its gun etiquette. How is it that people who have "been trained" as an LEO, Marine, Tacticool Operator, master hunter/tracker internet guruu do not understand how to handle other peoples firearms.
Should I set up some ground rules?
How do we do that without sounding like an ass? (like my post is really starting out really positive, right!)
A couple of things that struck me recently:
1) Dropping the slide with the Slide Release on an empty chamber on my NEW 1911! YES, the Gun Counter guy did this TWICE... C'mon man! I am about to buy this thing! Now, am I over reacting? And yes, the relatives did the same thing last night. I cringed at the pain my brand new slide felt as it's mating parts slammed together with enough force to split atoms.
2) Leaving an empty magazine in the gun, on the bench after you get done shooting my gun... It's like driving my car and leaving the gas tank empty in the drive way.
Now... these are a couple of my quirks. I am sure I am not the only one that has them, and I probably do things that others look at say "Oh Man... ". If I am, you'll enjoy the sarcastic purple font posts to follow.
But here is my solution, and question.
Do the standard NRA gun safety classes cover things like this? I see basic "this is a gun" advertisements often. Would it be offensive to suggest to them that "We take this class together" and I pay for it? I really DO enjoy shooting with my relatives, and I want them to do it safely and enjoyably too.
So, what do recommend? As far as your encounters on the range, in classes, or other engagements when you see not so good "etiquette" what have you done?
Its gun etiquette. How is it that people who have "been trained" as an LEO, Marine, Tacticool Operator, master hunter/tracker internet guruu do not understand how to handle other peoples firearms.
Should I set up some ground rules?
How do we do that without sounding like an ass? (like my post is really starting out really positive, right!)
A couple of things that struck me recently:
1) Dropping the slide with the Slide Release on an empty chamber on my NEW 1911! YES, the Gun Counter guy did this TWICE... C'mon man! I am about to buy this thing! Now, am I over reacting? And yes, the relatives did the same thing last night. I cringed at the pain my brand new slide felt as it's mating parts slammed together with enough force to split atoms.
2) Leaving an empty magazine in the gun, on the bench after you get done shooting my gun... It's like driving my car and leaving the gas tank empty in the drive way.
Now... these are a couple of my quirks. I am sure I am not the only one that has them, and I probably do things that others look at say "Oh Man... ". If I am, you'll enjoy the sarcastic purple font posts to follow.
But here is my solution, and question.
Do the standard NRA gun safety classes cover things like this? I see basic "this is a gun" advertisements often. Would it be offensive to suggest to them that "We take this class together" and I pay for it? I really DO enjoy shooting with my relatives, and I want them to do it safely and enjoyably too.
So, what do recommend? As far as your encounters on the range, in classes, or other engagements when you see not so good "etiquette" what have you done?