Jonnybow wrote:Hold on, did you guys really let the fact that this guy hadn't even fired the weapon once before wearing it on his hip slide by with little attention?
The biggest gripe I have with the few folks I have had interaction with while OCing is the simple stuff. I'm talking about firearm safety, lack of firearm knowledge and then there's this, not having a clue if the gun will even cycle a round BUT having it on your hip. WTF?
I truly believe that EVERYONE who decides to carry a weapon should have to receive formal training. You have to have formal training to operate a motorcycle, operate a car, fly a plane, carry concealed..................
I mean, carrying a weapon is for your safety and the safety of your friends and family. Why the hell would you carry if you have no idea if the weapon will even work if you should need it to? Might as well just have a club or big stick. ridiculous.
Give the OP some credit as he came here for
advice and as far as I can garner, is welcoming it. I'm sure that a welcoming tone with advice on correction to his method rather than chastising will encourage the OP to be more safe. Many people are new to firearms wouldn't know these things Jonnybow....
As far as requirements- Put more restrictions and make it harder for citizens to exercise their rights? Maybe a competency test for voting? It's either freedom or not and once you head down the wrong slope it's hard to return.... to those ideas of your's I am dumbfounded. I'm a labeled liberal, "the so-called enemy" and I think that is a bad idea for gun rights.