Clearing barrels finally at 1500!!

[762minigun]

Good muzzle discipline does not require a barrel of sand.

I don't think it's a bad idea.. Just rather sad actually that it's come down too this.

Now we just need to get people walking around with their booger hooks on the bang switches to stop doing that.

 

[Dj15802]

Finally..something that makes sense. This is Great.

 

[drillsgt]

The sand barrel will not make safer gun handling. It will simply provide a safer direction when people handle their pistols unsafely.

Exactly, we've had fatalities at clearing barrels, I hope they don't inadverdently cause more problems due to a false sense of safety etc. I'll have to check it out in person it looks kind of awkward to use like you really have to reach in there to it. This sign next to a clearing barrel was only shot about four times when I took the picture.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Whoever is responsible for this, thank you!

The sand barrel will not make safer gun handling.

I respectfully disagree in that any accidental discharge upon loading or unloading will not have a Rule #4 violation.

Good muzzle discipline does not require a barrel of sand.

Rics do not always obey the rules.

Now we just need to get people walking around with their booger hooks on the bang switches to stop doing that.

Sometimes you can do everything right, but the gun still goes bang. Hey, have I told you guys about the 870 at Shootrite?

Exactly, we've had fatalities at clearing barrels, I hope they don't inadverdently cause more problems due to a false sense of safety etc.

An excellent point.

 

[iChokePeople]

Who's doing the pool on how many holes in the lid and in the red stand by Sunday evening?

 

[DanVoils]

Who's doing the pool on how many holes in the lid and in the red stand by Sunday evening?

Or how many people use it to "test fire" their new purchase.

 

[GMtoblat]

I'd prefer a legitimate clearing barrel, from the picture provided it looks akward and jerry rigged. they should just spring for a couple of these for the shows, it's what we use in the Navy. LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS SAFETY

 

[Scutter01]

No outside sales!!!?!?!?!?

I don't know about the 1500, but some of the local shows I've been to put those signs up because people were blocking the doors. They'll hang around the entrance with their guns for sale and get in everyone's way.

 

[Thegeek]

I've said it a hundred times. Give someone to safely discharge a firearm, and someone will safely discharge a firearm.

I'm torn on the barrels. I've never needed one because I have eyes and a brain. A lot to ask for the multitude of knuckle-draggers out there. I would rather the excited idiot do it into the barrel than be over confident and do it where the lead spatter will catch my ankles. But, you can't ignore that putting a barrel out there isn't just a dare waiting to happen.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

In a perfect world these would be unnecessary. But unfortunately people are too fond of pulling triggers while pointing at body parts as they exit the show.

Let's hope they don't get it mixed up and start pulling on their body parts... Eeeewwww....

 

[The Bubba Effect]

If you have to take your carry handgun out of it's holster to unload it, or are loading it on the way out, the barrel gives you a safe direction to point the muzzle while unloading it, right? Nothing it perfect, but that seems like a good thing to me.

 

[GunSlinger]

I'm glad to see it. It's at least a first step in the right direction IMO.

 

[TopDog]

This is a good idea. It is an improvement, argue trivial points if you want, this will help.

 

[wabash]

did anyone use it?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I did.

 

[adws943]

THIS is a great idea. It should be used for inspection and zip tying before entry to the show. If you are emptied and cleared before entry there should no NDs. Period.

As a SP we used these at the beginning and of every shift at the armoury. It is better blow away a clearing barrel instead of a bystander. I appauld this action. +++

 

[JonProphet]

I saw this one the way out. Felt like an idiot for walking right by it and unloading (safely) as I was briskly walking to get to the door. I didn't see the barrel until after I left. =(

-JD-

 

[lucky4034]

I think with the HUGE influx of new gun owners, this is a good idea.

You do not need to know the 4 safety rules to purchase a gun.... I actually no longer feel safe at the indoor range because half of the people there have owned their AR for a month and have only shot it 1-2 times.

When you see 90% of them do a mag change and use the charging handle to release the bolt rather than the bolt release button, you know they aren't familiar with their weapon system. Thats not to say that they are going to muzzle sweep everyone... but it does make me a little more weary.

With that said... knowing all 4 safety rules doesn't make one infallible either, but inexperience in itself can increase the chances of a ND.

Having clearing barrels might at the very least spark the interest of new gun owners to ask questions about their purpose and how to correctly use them.

 

[Shay]

Too bad every place in the world won't have a barrel of sand to make up for bad gun handling.

Reports: Father accidentally shoots, kills 10-month-old son in front of family - U.S. News

 

[lovemachine]

Too bad every place in the world won't have a barrel of sand to make up for bad gun handling.

Reports: Father accidentally shoots, kills 10-month-old son in front of family - U.S. News

Wow.