Nucrunner 75 Posted January 6, 2014 As menacing as this photo of Central African Armed Forces soldier is, he's got his finger off the trigger until he's ready to shoot ALWAYS Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction ALWAYS Keep your Finger Off the trigger until ready to shoot ALWAYS Keepthe gun unloaded until ready to use Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmanted 54 Posted January 6, 2014 I have to get me one of them arm bands . I will say nice milled receiver on that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted January 6, 2014 Ya think that photo was staged, or does he normally go into battle with the safety on................????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absent Anima 0 Posted January 6, 2014 Safety up, zipper down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted January 6, 2014 Also (and this might be a stretch) but the armband ammo - not 7.62 x 39 I think it's 7.62 x 51 (not positive, but I'm just sayin'.................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjd832 146 Posted January 6, 2014 Ya think that photo was staged, or does he normally go into battle with the safety on................????? I think etiquette is safety on when on the platform at the nj transit Camden stop... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs609 2 Posted January 6, 2014 Also (and this might be a stretch) but the armband ammo - not 7.62 x 39 I think it's 7.62 x 51 (not positive, but I'm just sayin'.................... good observation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason1 0 Posted January 6, 2014 Also (and this might be a stretch) but the armband ammo - not 7.62 x 39 I think it's 7.62 x 51 (not positive, but I'm just sayin'.................... I'd say you are correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted January 6, 2014 ALWAYS Keepthe gun unloaded until ready to use Please define "use". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,299 Posted January 6, 2014 The photo of that monster holding a rifle is truly frightening. I'm referring, of course, to the photo in post #3... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted January 6, 2014 ALWAYS Keepthe gun unloaded until ready to use If I'm not servicing it or dry firing, it's ready to use. ALWAYS keep the gun loaded unless servicing or dry firing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted January 6, 2014 The photo of that monster holding a rifle is truly frightening. I'm referring, of course, to the photo in post #3... I couldn't agree more..and it is definitely more frightning thyen the first picture, in more ways than one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted January 6, 2014 Also (and this might be a stretch) but the armband ammo - not 7.62 x 39 I think it's 7.62 x 51 (not positive, but I'm just sayin'.................... Looks more like 7.62 x 54R to me. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nucrunner 75 Posted January 6, 2014 Please define "use". Saw this picture, the finger off the trigger just kinda jumped out at me, First though on my mind was the rules posted at my shooting range, didn't think about it much more than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted January 7, 2014 Do you consider a pistol in a holster on your hip, or a rifle slung across your chest/back in "use"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted January 7, 2014 Looks more like 7.62 x 54R to me. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk 2 agree...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted January 7, 2014 Do you consider a pistol in a holster on your hip, or a rifle slung across your chest/back in "use"? If you are carrying it for self defense then that would be a definite yes. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted January 7, 2014 Saw this picture, the finger off the trigger just kinda jumped out at me, First though on my mind was the rules posted at my shooting range, didn't think about it much more than that. You need to think about it more than that. We all do. Losing the "Range mentality" is something every gun owner has to work on. The range is the range. The world is the world. Don't carry that range mentality into the world. That guy in the photo is clearly not at "the range". There is no "cold line" on the real world, no downrange, no safe direction, no RO. Firearms safety applies always, just realize the limitations of range behavior and know when the range ends and real world begins. "ALWAYS Keep the gun unloaded until ready to use" is fine and good on the range, depending on you definition of "ready to use" it can be detrimental to winning fight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted January 7, 2014 The photo of that monster holding a rifle is truly frightening. I'm referring, of course, to the photo in post #3... Damn you, Dan White, for poor choice of targets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sht 3 Posted January 12, 2014 It's not 5.45? We need to black mail one of her aids to hand her a loaded gun one of these day. It would be priceless if she offed someone at a press conference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 12, 2014 It's not 5.45? We need to black mail one of her aids to hand her a loaded gun one of these day. It would be priceless if she offed someone at a press conference. Yeah because random dead people in a news conference is funny and hilarious. Oh wait, no it isn't. Just because our enemies are sociopath idiots, that is no reason for us to portray ourselves exactly as they want us to be portrayed, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah because random dead people in a news conference is funny and hilarious. Oh wait, no it isn't. Just because our enemies are sociopath idiots, that is no reason for us to portray ourselves exactly as they want us to be portrayed, This. If she put one in the ceiling I'd laugh though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah because random dead people in a news conference is funny and hilarious. Oh wait, no it isn't. Just because our enemies are sociopath idiots, that is no reason for us to portray ourselves exactly as they want us to be portrayed, I for one would not miss a member of the liberal elite media. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence Dogood 468 Posted January 17, 2014 I think etiquette is safety on when on the platform at the nj transit Camden stop... Depends on the time of day ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buns of Guns 7 Posted January 17, 2014 Maybe we could shorten it to one rule: Avoid handling a firearm in any way that should give people the wrong impression.From rule number one, a reasonable person will consider the following: the direction the muzzle is pointed in the appropriateness of the time during which the firearm is loaded where the trigger finger lies and when. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted January 17, 2014 <p> Maybe we could shorten it to one rule: Avoid handling a firearm in any way that should give people the wrong impression.From rule number one, a reasonable person will consider the following: the direction the muzzle is pointed in the appropriateness of the time during which the firearm is loaded where the trigger finger lies and when. The above would apply very well on the range. I don't think they would translate very well under real world use/self defense conditions. Firearms safety is about much more than the four cardinal rules. Once you banish the "Range mentality" and you realize that there is a significant difference between unsafe and dangerous the four traditional rules are very effective, easy to follow, and work well even in real world use under stress. That does not mean that at the range you can be footloose and carefree, playing hard and fast with the rules. It just means that during a true critical incident, priorities shift: safe direction may become safest direction, keeping weapons unloaded is obviously counter-indicated, pointing a firearm at an unknown may be proper, once it goes loud keeping your finger off the trigger may change depending on the task at hand (your post engagement sequence is an example of this) etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerpark 83 Posted January 19, 2014 Safety up, zipper down Safety off, zipper down... JERSEY style. Amirite? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites