Well you aint getting the feather end for shore. Wonder how many know what that's about?speedsix wrote:(and I'll split a cherry pie in half with you anyday...long as I get the SECOND half!!!)
...I know, I'm tryin' hard for the brass ball!!!
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- Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:53 pm
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- Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:51 pm
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Lol, any day pardspeedsix wrote:
...I know, I'm tryin' hard for the brass ball!!!
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:51 pm
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speedsix wrote:
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:43 pm
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Ah, first ~four~....thank you!speedsix wrote:...preachin's kinda like CHL advice...ya gotta check it by the book...in THIS case by the Book...and I caught my buddy with his chicken-feathers showin'...I'm givin' you first chance to edit your last post...
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:26 pm
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The Annoyed Man wrote:That part I'll agree with. There is an illustrative example from the Bible which teaches this principle......and no, I'm not trying to preach, just using it as an example.wharvey wrote:Cooper's 4 rules say it all and there is no reason to make things more complicated. Over complication just leads to rules not being followed.
Everybody has heard of the Ten Commandments, but almost nobody is able to follow them (or even remember them all)—assuming you have a personal religious bent and even care to try. But when the disciples asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment, he gave them just two: 1) "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind;" and 2) "Love your neighbor as yourself." These two are easy to remember, and (here is where the illustration really kicks in) if you follow those two, you will be automatically obedient to the original ten.
Again, not trying to preach, just trying to illustrate. So Jeff Cooper's 4 rules are easy to remember, and if you adhere to them "religiously," you will be automatically obedient to just about any other gun safety rule that anybody cares to dream up.
Another illustration of simplicity which covers everything: The Three Laws of Robotics...
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
You got something against preaching?
Very good examples, and at least meaningful to me.... may incorporate that into the safety portion of my class!
BTW... you are correct the "Top Ten" were summed up into two... as the first 4 of the ten was about man's relation to God; Second half about man's relation to man. So,(1) Love God (2) Love your fellow man...and you are indeed keeping the 10.. as you say, same with the 4 laws of safety... except we could really sum it up with rule one, all guns are loaded. The other three really are applications of the first. And it's ok if someone says I am preaching, I'm "licensed" for that too
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:55 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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There is a huge hole in the concrete in the floor at what was Patriot Gun Works in Abilene cause by an unloaded 12 gague. Two errors obviously... didn't treat as loaded, and didn't keep their booger hooks off the bang switch. He was both a police officer and gun store owner. Good thing he observed "don't muzzle anything your not willing to destroy." 
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:12 pm
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Jeff Cooper's rules for gun safety is on every insert in every gun box from BB guns to full autos. They must be inscribed on your heart before you ever pick up a gun:george wrote:I'd never get any shooting done, if I had to remember all of those rules.
(1) Every gun is loaded.. everytime all the time. No exceptions. Empty guns kill people with regularity. Treat them accordingly.
(2) Never aim your gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
(3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target. On target, on trigger. Off target, off trigger. IOW, KEEP YOUR BOOGER HOOK OFF THE BANG SWITCH.
(4) Know your target. Know what is around your target, behind your target and what is between you and your target. It is called bullet accountability.