Originally Posted by
homers brother
For a long time while I was in the Army, we called them "accidental discharges." However, within months of being in iraq, and with young and old Soldiers now carrying live ammunition around with them, the investigations into "accidental" firearms deaths were found to contain a common component - "negligence".
In fact, I don't remember a single case where a weapon accidentally discharged, every case involved someone's trigger finger being where it wasn't supposed to be.
I don't mean to be harsh, but the most important part of a firearm's function resides between our ears. You're obviously concerned about accidents. My advice to you is NOT to carry until you're more confident in your equipment - to the point that you aren't so concerned about accidents and instead can focus on the threat and making the correct judgement.
I'm not saying you shouldn't own guns. I AM suggesting that you may not be ready YET to carry for defensive purposes.
i can see your point, but i think you are comparing apples and oranges here....that being soliders walking around in an armed situation, and civilians carrying concealed.
As far as accidental discharges, what about the recent deal with the remington bolt actions going off? We arent really talking about a gun just going off, or at least i wasnt. My point is you are walking around with a loaded weapon on your person and the possibility of something unforseen activating it and discharging it. If you read my other posts, you see that i do adovcate carrying a weapon in condition one with a round in the chamber, i was just agreeing with robert that initially this made me feel uneasy with the 1911 until i tried it out for myself.
Actually im quite comfortable with my weapons and carrying them, ive been thru all the ccw training and have been carrying for the better part of 15 years and shooting for 30. Ive never had an accidental discharge, and ive only had to pull my weapon on one occasion. Am i some kind of expert, no. I guess its up to each individual to decide but i submit that being overcautious about a firearm would be better than not.