Guys, my apologies if you follow us on IG of FB and have seen this already but this really struck a chord in me and I know it will in all of the dad's out there. I'm never been a safety Nazi, but as a gun dealer, I have always tried to emphasize the importance of training and safe gun handling and have gone so far and to refuse sales and ask people to leave who have intentionally pointed "unloaded" inventory at their friends. If I am willing to stand up to customers, you need to be willing to stand up to friends on safe gun handling. Please read the following:
This young lady was nine years old. Now she's dead. Killed by a father who was by all accounts loving and caring through his grossly negligent handling of a firearm.
The story in the media (true or not) is that while showing his children his new firearm and telling them what not to do he forgot the gun was loaded, pointed the gun at her, pulled the trigger, and killed her. What is undisputed is that she died from a gunshot wound to the forehead delivered from less than 3' away.
All guns are loaded. Never point them at anyone you don't intend to kill. Store them safely and securely. If you need help with handling skills or storage recommendations---ASK. Get training----ask me for qualified trainers. I can spot @phobos_solutions students before they ever tell me they trained there simply by their gun handling skills.
Please be careful. Please reevaluate your handling procedures and storage methods. You can't take a bullet back.
Sorry for the buzzkill but this is too important and absolutely heartbreaking. Please share with your friends.
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This young lady was nine years old. Now she's dead. Killed by a father who was by all accounts loving and caring through his grossly negligent handling of a firearm.
The story in the media (true or not) is that while showing his children his new firearm and telling them what not to do he forgot the gun was loaded, pointed the gun at her, pulled the trigger, and killed her. What is undisputed is that she died from a gunshot wound to the forehead delivered from less than 3' away.
All guns are loaded. Never point them at anyone you don't intend to kill. Store them safely and securely. If you need help with handling skills or storage recommendations---ASK. Get training----ask me for qualified trainers. I can spot @phobos_solutions students before they ever tell me they trained there simply by their gun handling skills.
Please be careful. Please reevaluate your handling procedures and storage methods. You can't take a bullet back.
Sorry for the buzzkill but this is too important and absolutely heartbreaking. Please share with your friends.
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