Training and Practice - But wrong thing the Wrong Way

“Davis later told authorities he and the victim were practicing firearm-draw drills but that he thought his gun was not loaded.”

AAAaa OK, we’ve heard that before. Then there’s this…

"Both individuals are seen drawing handguns from holsters and pointing the firearms toward one another.”

And icing on the cake…

“The child is seen walking within several feet of Davis and (the other person) while the firearms were being drawn and manipulated,”

So what do we learn from this? My vote is “Don’t Give Guns to Idiots”!

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So stupid, just plain dumb. It is also unfortunate. Really, really dumb.

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I practice drawing from a holster…magazine is removed chamber is cleared and both sit on a shelf behind a door or in a different room.

Now I do use a magazine but it has no follower and the but plate holds the mantis x

Probably most important I sure as Fuq don’t point a gun at anyone while doing this

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A terrible thing that happen but as the old sayin goes you can’t fix stupid.

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That’s what these were made for…

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Stupid, but the reason I have high concern about “no training” being okay for so many.

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NICE COP CAR!
Other than that this gets the darwin Award of the day (which is a pretty tough choice compared to the ‘Father’ who was arrested TRYING TO JOIN THE IRANIAN ARMY to…wait for it ‘AVOID PAYING CHILD SUPPORT!’ (I did NOT make that up it’s on MSLSD.) or or or the best one was the DRT guy who he and his ‘Best Friend’ were drinkin’ and they decided to put both their brain cells together and Try out the Ballistic properties of a New Kevlar Helmet!----
My vote is GIVE THESE IDIOTS MORE GUNS, a 12 Pack and a Btl. of Tequila and call the Crime Scene clean-up crew in the morning!
STUPID PEOPLE SHOULDN’T BREED!

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Yep, that’s what those are for. this guy was just :man_facepalming: another Alac Baldwin! :laughing:

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Yepper! I betcha Halyna Hutchins is still banging her head ona cloud saying ‘Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! I should have never taken that job directing that Moron!’

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Maybe not to idiots… Even idiot can safely handle a firearm if he knows “4 Firearm Safety Rules” :zipper_mouth_face:

The lesson is simple - first educate yourself, then use the tool.

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I’m of the opinion that lack of training should not exclude one from purchasing and possessing a firearm.

While education and training are definitely important for proper use and safety, that education should be voluntary, not compulsory.

This! :backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up:

Common sense should say not to use a hair curler while in the shower…. Or to not drink the contents of your cars battery….. yet somehow we have warning labels against those actions.

Every gun manual I have has warnings, these guys obviously didn’t read them.
Page three of the manual for my Barrett….


First four
Never point at something you don’t intend to shoot (should be third)
Keep your finger off the trigger (should be second)
Treat every gun like it’s loaded (should be first IMO)
Make sure there’s a solid backstop (know your target and what’s beyond)

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:cry: I didn’t know MY GUN was loaded.:sob: This is the most ridicules excuse ever to be said by a gun owner.

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Yeah, minimum TWO digit IQ for anyone wanting a firearm. (Three would be ideal, though.)

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Yup, and there was a movie like that, Don. 100 people, who have betrayed The Syndicate, are gathered in a prison opening the next day. They are given weapons and 6 hours to kill each other. The 3 remaining share $10,000,000. Title: Mean Guns.

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a different twist;;; a young man to his girlfriends father

‘‘I didn’t know my gun was loaded’’

father;; well new son in law you have a family to care for now :rofl: :zany_face:

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This echoes my first thoughts and, without knowing his age at first, I also suspected he was of whatever-they-call this new generation. Bingo!

Part of the responsibility lies with a Liberal-controlled education system which no longer teaches “Critical Thinking” - which results in Common Sense the more it is employed in the thought process of problem solving.

I also agree with virtually every comment made here … especially “You can’t fix stupid”.

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But first … they have to know how to read …

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All he has to do is claim he is Alec Baldwin or at least use his defense. Yes, this was a complete idiotic move on his part and should have at the very least had the magazine removed from the handgun.

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Exactly, except for one additional process after removing the magazine “RACK THE SLIDE” to remove the bullet in the chamber and make sure it’s clear. But all in all, even practicing drawing from a holster (dry firing) one should NEVER POINT the firearm at anyone, just saying.

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