You cleared your weapon….. We got it.

[DaveTN]

If I click on a gun video and it starts with someone showing me that they cleared their weapon or they give a speech about clearing a weapon before working on it; I click it off and go on to the next video.

Don’t waste my time. If you need to tell people that they need to clear the weapon before working on it; they don’t have any business seeing what you are going to do next.

[thundersnow]

Mixed feelings on this one... maybe we could settle on an abbreviated version or just cycle the action a couple of times.... trying to be proactive and not have any more videos of people getting extra holes.

[Garufa]

Lighten up and fast forward. There are far too many idiots buying, handling and watching (and making) videos of guns these days that every little bit helps.

Edited February 23, 2012 by Garufa

[Steelharp]

Hope you're not an educator for a living. Your attitude would be a problem.

[EastHipster]

Respectfully disagree.

We have gun dealers shooting themselves at Gun Shows, Police Firearms instructors shooting students, the recent guy that had an ND in a Church closet.

[Caster]

Sorry. It can't be emphasized enough. Too many stupid people in the world. If it gets on your nerves because it's *duhhh* well then be proud because you are smarter than the average internet video making gun nut. For every video you find like that, you can find one of someone doing something really stupid.

[MiddTennTaco]

If I click on a gun video and it starts with someone showing me that they cleared their weapon or they give a speech about clearing a weapon before working on it; I click it off and go on to the next video.

Don’t waste my time. If you need to tell people that they need to clear the weapon before working on it; they don’t have any business seeing what you are going to do next.

A lot of children growing up on the internet these days as well - all watchin Nut n Fancy. As soon as these kids turn 18, they can go to any gun store and buy themselves something lethal without any firearm safety training. At least all of these videos are ingraining something useful into peoples minds.

[Erik88]

Hope you're not an educator for a living. Your attitude would be a problem.

This^

[Lumber_Jack]

I agree it can really drag down a video to spend 5 mins explaining how you're gun is empty. It shouldn't take more than 5 secs, and then move on. But I think it's good to at least show an empty mag and chamber

[dlm37015]

tell that to the guy in knoxville at the last gunshow that has the ad

[1pointofview]

Clearing your weapon when handling should be a religious process. When I pick up any one of my firearms l, the first thing I do is check the chambers. Mostly because I love the sound of racking a firearm. But seriously, checking your weapon is the most important thing you can do. I have never been shown a firearm at a store without them checking the chamber first. And they probably check the same weapon 100 times.

[Il Duce]

"When i was a cop i had this attitude that if you didnt listen to me when i said something i jumped up and down like a third grader saying respect my authority"

- Unknown

[Mike.357]

_{it does not need to be a long drawn out process but any gun video involving stripping or cleaning a gun should start with showing it is not loaded.}

_{It is my first procedure.}

_{Found a round in a .22 once that I just knew was unloaded. I check religiously now.}

[Guest Broomhead]

I tell you what, you make a video of something being done to your gun without showing that you cleared it. I'll follow your instructions, have an AD/ND, shoot myself in the leg, then sue you for every penny your worth, will ever be worth, or your children will be worth because you didn't tell me my weapon needed to be empty to perform your process. You didn't CYA.

This happens, everyday. McDonalds coffee lady, dude driving the RV on cruise control, etc., etc. I could go on forever. I'd rather cover my butt thank you very much

[NRA]

can you ever be too safe?

[Guest A10thunderbolt]

Making it a Habit is the best thing you can do, I was raised around uncles that said well your supposed to do it this way but.... I realized one day the best way to avoid making human mistakes is to be as Habitual as possible. Never had a accident but came close one time, realized there was one in the chamber.

[Steelharp]

Well, now that we've soundly beaten DaveTN about the head and shoulders...

[daddyo]

I, too, am on the other side of this. When I see someone take the time to show that his weapon is clear in the video, then I have some confidence that the person knows what he/she is doing. But if they drag it out, it can be somewhat annoying.

[oldogy]

All my guns are always loaded..........Only exception is immediately after firing.

oldogy

[Jonnin]

_{it does not need to be a long drawn out process but any gun video involving stripping or cleaning a gun should start with showing it is not loaded.}

_{It is my first procedure.}

_{Found a round in a .22 once that I just knew was unloaded. I check religiously now.}

Same here, finding one once makes the extra effort worth while. But I do say (and still say) that its nuts to have a clerk check it, then you check it when he hands it to you, then he checks it again when you hand it back, .... sure, you cannot be too careful, but it can become comedic in a hurry.

[Guest Spurhunter]

Play stupid games, get stupid extra holes in your person.

But yes, I get irritated by the "see its clear" portion as well.

[plank white]

Though I hate The "E-Nannys" in the comments section when someone doesnt clear a Weapon maybe this guy couldve atleast racked it a time or 2 to be certain

.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmRN00KbCr8

[Guest db99wj]

Clear it......check it......announce it is clear.....5 seconds, done, move on. The long drawn out process is annoying.

[daddyo]

Same here, finding one once makes the extra effort worth while. But I do say (and still say) that its nuts to have a clerk check it, then you check it when he hands it to you, then he checks it again when you hand it back, .... sure, you cannot be too careful, but it can become comedic in a hurry.

That's more about habit than anything else.

[ls3_kid]

_{it does not need to be a long drawn out process but any gun video involving stripping or cleaning a gun should start with showing it is not loaded.}

_{It is my first procedure.}

_{Found a round in a .22 once that I just knew was unloaded. I check religiously now.}

Yep I agree. I know my full size 1911 and MKIII are always unloaded (just like every gun that kills somebody) but I still check them. It is part of the process.

Edit: Why would the guy in that video even pull the trigger in a room full of students?

Edited February 23, 2012 by ls3_kid