Be careful out there
Two articles in my local paper today about air guns.
The first, and most disturbing, was “Antioch teen dies after being accidentally shot by his friend with a pellet gun”. Seems two teenagers were playing around, and one accidentally shot the other. The pellet went through the other’s ribs and lodged under his heart. By the time help arrived, he was dead.
The other was an article about someone shooting at cars passing by. That guy was arrested and is going to jail. Good outcome as far as I’m concerned.
I’m preaching to the choir here, but everyone needs to observe proper gun safety practices and not do stupid shit.Aside from the very high human cost, this kind of bad behavior could result in a lot more legal restrictions for those of us who do try to be safe and responsible.
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This is particularly true for those of us with “powerful” (all things are relative) air rifles. There’s no excuse for sloppiness, and as the OP stated, it will just lead to further regulation.
1. Every gun is always loaded.
2. Never allow your muzzle to cover (point at) anything you’re not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire.
4. Be sure of your target, and what’s beyond it.
Stolen from powder-burner safety, but applicable to airguns as well.
GsT
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Agreed!
It is so easy to get complacent. Additionally, it is common to hear the phrase “backyard friendly” usually to describe the effectiveness of a shroud/ldc/moderator ect…. however the more effective these devices are the more deceiving it tends to be as to just how powerful these projectiles are traveling. In most situations PcP air rifles are not actually backyard friendly and that if you intend to use in your own backyard it is advisable to build a proper and secure shooting lane. A proper shooting lane contains all projectiles within the confine of your own area. Backyard friendly keeps it within your own boundries and doesnt mean shooting birds from the powerlines or over the eves of the neighbors barn or garage, Shooting a yote in the bottom of your driveway , front lawn or in the street in front of your house.
Which brings up another point… you have a airgun capable of killing pests and game. Do so in only a lawful manner. That means in most all jurisdrictions you must at the very least maintain a hunting license from the proper governing agency. Fish and Game licensing fees go along way towards conservationship and maintaining our dwindling natural resources. Pests and Varmints most always usually require that you apply for a Depradation Permit and you must show cause for or why the target pest is a problematic to your situation. Usually health or financial reason. Depradation Permit still isnt a license to kill and may require you to use the professional services of a licensed exterminator.
I dont want to sound like a pansy or sissy la la…. I think we all have had times of better and worse judgement. (ask Doug about time I raked his lathe with bb’s from automatic uzi bbgun? IDIOT!)
I am just reminding myself, my forum friends and visitors what the real bottom line is and that while its usually all good, it can turn into a mess if the powers that be were looking to make things hard for you or me …. be careful , wise and represent the community in a good image.
I will climb down from my soapbox before the
richochettes bounce back into my own glass house.