deepdiver
Campaign Veteran
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I have had one ND due to cockiness and casualness. Fortunately I was following at least some of the basic rules such as pointing the gun in safe direction and it was only embarrassing and informative.
Carrying an XD, which requires the trigger be pulled to field strip, has made me MUCH more aware and conscious of ensuring that a firearm is truly "safe" before touching a trigger. I even had someone at the range question my practice of not only dropping the mag, locking the slide back and doing a visual inspection to ensure that the sidearm is empty, but also to feel inside the chamber with my pinky and checking the loaded chamber indicator with my hand (if so equipped) before saying a pistol is clear. I pointed out that my habit allows me to ensure that the weapon is clear in any condition even low light or if I were to have an injury impairing my sight.
Overkill? Maybe. But that ND scared the heck out of me and is in the back of my mind keeping me mindful of all the rules and reminding me to never again be so casual with any firearm no matter where I am.
I have had one ND due to cockiness and casualness. Fortunately I was following at least some of the basic rules such as pointing the gun in safe direction and it was only embarrassing and informative.
Carrying an XD, which requires the trigger be pulled to field strip, has made me MUCH more aware and conscious of ensuring that a firearm is truly "safe" before touching a trigger. I even had someone at the range question my practice of not only dropping the mag, locking the slide back and doing a visual inspection to ensure that the sidearm is empty, but also to feel inside the chamber with my pinky and checking the loaded chamber indicator with my hand (if so equipped) before saying a pistol is clear. I pointed out that my habit allows me to ensure that the weapon is clear in any condition even low light or if I were to have an injury impairing my sight.
Overkill? Maybe. But that ND scared the heck out of me and is in the back of my mind keeping me mindful of all the rules and reminding me to never again be so casual with any firearm no matter where I am.