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Al Ray · 10-26-2006, 11:34 PM

http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/conte...ter_death.html

Yup, sad but dumb. You dont chamber a round before you are ready to fire that round. Second basic rule of gun safety is not to rely on the safety either. (first being to verifiy that its unloaded when handed to you) So not only did the kid have a round chambered, he had the safety off. Ironic part is that about 1/3 of the question on the Hunters safety test here in Colorado (which out of staters are required to take (once) same as residents) deal with not having a round in the chamber and not to rely on the safety. Yes its sad, it truly is, I mean it was the kids father, but dumb and avoidable.

What you should get out of it:

1. Dont chamber a round until you are ready to fire it
2. Dont rely on the safety switch.

Then theres the issue of "is a gun(namely a revolver) loaded if you can pull the trigger (one or more times)and it fires, IMHO YES. WHich is why I dislike revolvers(or double action guns of any kind), but thats another subject.

Be safe

Al

10-26-2006, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Al Ray GWC Lifetime Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado	Why they tell you not to chamber a round until its time to fire. http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/conte...ter_death.html Yup, sad but dumb. You dont chamber a round before you are ready to fire that round. Second basic rule of gun safety is not to rely on the safety either. (first being to verifiy that its unloaded when handed to you) So not only did the kid have a round chambered, he had the safety off. Ironic part is that about 1/3 of the question on the Hunters safety test here in Colorado (which out of staters are required to take (once) same as residents) deal with not having a round in the chamber and not to rely on the safety. Yes its sad, it truly is, I mean it was the kids father, but dumb and avoidable. What you should get out of it: 1. Dont chamber a round until you are ready to fire it 2. Dont rely on the safety switch. Then theres the issue of "is a gun(namely a revolver) loaded if you can pull the trigger (one or more times)and it fires, IMHO YES. WHich is why I dislike revolvers(or double action guns of any kind), but thats another subject. Be safe Al