Thread: What's wrong with this picture...

Originally Posted by Kscott

I'm making the assumption the person in the photo knows the firearm is unloaded, there's no ammo nearby and it surreptitiously hasn't been loaded. So while it doesn't look good, the situation is in fact perfectly safe.

Because it's just a photo, I wasn't there, the perspective could be out and I wouldn't want jump to wrong conclusions

Reality vs theory, it's always a fascinating discussion !

the shotgun is loaded....and will ALWAYS be loaded...it may have no cartridges in it but must ALWAYS be treated as loaded.

Interestingly opinions seem about split 50/50 on wether or not this is a good idea or not.

Having run over 2000 novice shooters through clay shooting events you are just increasing the risk of getting shot ... You may run through 100 people in a day... It only takes one mistake and you'll be scooping bits of face off the ground.

You will never find me on a range down the business end of a firearm while someone else is holding it. Ever.

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

Interestingly opinions seem about split 50/50 on wether or not this is a good idea or not.

Having run over 2000 novice shooters through clay shooting events you are just increasing the risk of getting shot ... You may run through 100 people in a day... It only takes one mistake and you'll be scooping bits of face off the ground.

You will never find me on a range down the business end of a firearm while someone else is holding it. Ever.

Its a commonly used gun fitting technique, see below (Skip forward to about 6:50)

It does look a bit odd though

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

Interestingly opinions seem about split 50/50 on wether or not this is a good idea or not.

Having run over 2000 novice shooters through clay shooting events you are just increasing the risk of getting shot ... You may run through 100 people in a day... It only takes one mistake and you'll be scooping bits of face off the ground.

You will never find me on a range down the business end of a firearm while someone else is holding it. Ever.

You guys can say what you will, I'd crack anyone who was 'fitting out my son' like that.