Safety Reminder

[Dave_L]

I get so scared dry-firing a gun. I quadruple check and even then, I'm still uncomfortable pulling the trigger the first time.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I get so scared dry-firing a gun. I quadruple check and even then, I'm still uncomfortable pulling the trigger the first time.

Shouldn't be scared, should be treating it like it was loaded with the exception being how you define the "safe direction". I do a function check after cleaning that frequently includes dry-firing. I don't do this at the range but I DO make sure there's nothing in the chamber and nothing in the magazine (or cylinder) and even then I make sure that I'm pointing it in a direction where no one would be harmed if somehow it DID go off.

[Dave_L]

Shouldn't be scared, should be treating it like it was loaded with the exception being how you define the "safe direction". I do a function check after cleaning that frequently includes dry-firing. I don't do this at the range but I DO make sure there's nothing in the chamber and nothing in the magazine (or cylinder) and even then I make sure that I'm pointing it in a direction where no one would be harmed if somehow it DID go off.

I guess scared wasn't the right word. Uneasy is a better choice. I pull the mag (if one was in), rack the slide 4-5 times, lock it back, finger check the cylinder, etc. And yes, I point it in a safe direction and all that. Just always that "what if" thought. I never want to be that guy.

[O2HeN2]

I get so scared dry-firing a gun. I quadruple check and even then, I'm still uncomfortable pulling the trigger the first time.

Yup, I'm right there with you!

O2

[KevDen2005]

I get so scared dry-firing a gun. I quadruple check and even then, I'm still uncomfortable pulling the trigger the first time.

I agree. Without fear there is complacency. Complacency Kills!