Why YSK: Even if you don’t own a gun, there is a chance you can encounter one at the home of a friend or family member. These are the four core rules of gun safety, but the same can be used with airsoft/paintball guns, nerf or even chemical spray bottles!
First, treat every firearm as if it were loaded. Even if it was clear the last time you saw it. If looking at a gun with someone else and they assure you it’s not loaded, you can respectfully ask them to clear it in front of you before you handle it yourself.
Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. Pretend there is a lazer beam coming from the barrel. Don’t let that “beam” point at anyone. That is known as “flagging”. In nearly all cases keeping the barrel pointing down between your feet is a good move.
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. This includes the whole trigger guard area. Most people keep their finger on the frame well above the trigger guard, pointing their finger in the same direction as the barrel. This is known as “trigger discipline”.
Finally be sure of your target and what’s behind it. Bullets can still travel a long way even after they pass through a target. If you are target shooting make sure there is a solid backstop. If in a real life situation you must positively ID the threat, no shooting at shadows or noises.
Its been 40 years and still have not come across one after having lived in multiple south american and European countries.
you didn’t go through a major train station in London? there’s usually armed guards there.
A bunch of year ago, but I never noticed it. But in the spirit of the post I wouldn’t have to worry about knowing how to handle those guns anyway.
They said EUropean countries, not rope island /j
Or China, or Russia, or Ukraine, or any 3rd world country, or even some 2nd world countries.
Actually it would probably be easier to name the places you won’t see a gun than places you can.
Russia has very strict gun controls.
And guns are expensive.
Which country are you from?
I live in Israel, where there’s actually valid reasons to own a gun for defense, and I still hardly ever see one except on soldiers or police. I can only recall a single time I saw a civilian’s pistol, which they only showed me because we were having a conversation on the topic.
Granted, soldiers with guns is an everyday occurrence on pubic transport, so maybe you have a point. But still, gun safety/violence is not even remotely as big an issue as it is in USA.
Yeah Israelis need guns to murder people and steal their homes
Not the person you replied to, but I live in Spain and outside the cities there’s plenty of guns around.
Mostly for farmers / hunting / trap competition, but also old heirlooms from the civil war that are still operational … and target shooting, which is what I do.
What’s the valid reason?
Terror attacks. Every now and then someone tries stabbing people with a knife or running over people with a car. Sometimes they are successful. Most incidents like this end with the terrorist getting shot, usually by a nearby police officer or soldier (on- or off-duty at the time). But occasionally it’s a civilian with a weapon.
Political shit
Of course, I was talking about terror attacks by arabs against jews, but there’s no shortage of terror attacks by jews against arabs. These, “naturally”, usually end with no charges. Yeah, this place is fucked.
This asymmetry is obvious enough that it’s even brought up and criticized often in mainstream media. But with the current administration it’s unlikely anything will change, and who know what the hell is going to happen in the upcoming elections. Cult-followers outnumber sensible people.
If you see innocent Palestinians