Posted: 12/25/2003 8:25:47 AM EDT
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I've never let anyone "dry-fire" at home, indoors, and or any place but on target. Just a safe habit for my home. Anyone else have the same rule?? 
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Quoted: Quoted: So far, thats about what I thought. Sometimes my safe rules get a bit much, however it helps me sleep better at night, and I'm not in a combat sit at this time. [coffee] Thanks man, Got go with the "House Rules" As crazy as they may be#%# [coffee] |
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I try to do atleast 25 or more, good, well aimed dry fires every day - I find it really helps to keep my shooting skills sharp... I perform a chamber check EACH AND EVERY TIME I pick a weapon up, and keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times... I don't view that habit as being unsafe in any way - I'll add this: in 35 years of shooting, I have never shot ANYTHING by accident... - georgestrings |
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Quoted: I try to do atleast 25 or more, good, well aimed dry fires every day - I find it really helps to keep my shooting skills sharp... I perform a chamber check EACH AND EVERY TIME I pick a weapon up, and keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times... I don't view that habit as being unsafe in any way - I'll add this: in 35 years of shooting, I have never shot ANYTHING by accident... - georgestrings I agree with your "Rule" and do think that more trigger time can only help shooting skills. My "house rule" came from having one or more young shooters at home. |
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In your house, depends on your situation. It's your house. At the range, down range only is a damn good rule. You look at the threads we have about goofs and bozos at ranges, NDs etc. Me, I would feel a lot safer with that. There's a lot of guys here and other places that claim they could never make a mistake. Well a fatal mistake is not the way to start. too many clowns around at a lot of places I've been. |
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Nope. Dry firing is a great way to keep in practice. Not being able to do so at home severely limits your ability to train. Stick to the 4 rules and you'll be fine. Before handling a weapon I drop the mag, clear the chamber visually and by touch, close the action and deliberately fire while pointed in a safe direction (usually the floor). A little paranoia is a healthy thing. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. Wow I should try that too.... [lolabove] I don't get it....? Just ragging on you for stating the obvious [;)] (Well at least I hope this is obvious to most shooters) Well if this and other simple gun rules were 'obvious' to everyone, and everyone practiced them, we wouldn't have firearms accidents. I would [i]hope[/i] this is obvious, though. You never know. |