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25. I'm going to laugh because he'll be alright...

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 11:27 PM

Aug 2013

Hahahahahaha... What a dumbass!

I have guns, and I'm not anti gun, though I approve of registration and waiting periods, but with that disclaimer I have to say this is the most ridiculous thing I've heard all day. What kind of "expert" handles a firearm as if it "isn't loaded"?

When someone signs up for one of these stupid CCW classes they have to assume some level of competency. Walking in and seeing Barney Fife sniffing as he hangs his thumbs on his gunbelt is unacceptable.

On the other hand, the students learned three important lessons today:
1. Always assume a gun is loaded because it can freakin' kill people.
2. The class was a scam and they should have the right to sue whoever sponsored it.
3. Don't be that guy.

I have friends who carry. They asked me the same thing when I tell them it's a stupid idea: "What are you going to do when someone sticks a gun in your face and demands your wallet?". I tell them: "The same thing you'll do... hand it over".

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If you're 'pretty' sure that the gun Bay Boy Aug 2013 #1

Is the gun half loaded or half empty? The difference between an optimist and a corpse. marble falls Aug 2013 #6

All guns are loaded until they are checked... Evasporque Aug 2013 #71

That's one of the first lessons in gun safety Maeve Aug 2013 #111

Oh the irony! n/t Just Saying Aug 2013 #2

How can they NOT know? All weapons must be assumed to be loaded, unless you check them yourself. RC Aug 2013 #3

hell, you can see the bullets from the outside of a .38 burnodo Aug 2013 #5

bingo except for 1 in the chamber .... Botany Aug 2013 #39

It has six chambers. I can see that four are loaded. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2013 #49

All weapons must assume to be loaded.. Marie Marie Aug 2013 #18

Quit laughing, this is some serious stuff. marble falls Aug 2013 #4

You bet it is, the Gungeon will dispatch a crack team to investigate. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #10

You are wrong, completely wrong. Jenoch Aug 2013 #31

Gungeon crack investigative team member decides there's not much way out of this one, so just admit Hoyt Aug 2013 #35

Huh? Jenoch Aug 2013 #36

Once again Duckhunter935 Aug 2013 #55

The problem duckgunner is that it's not just this specific incident. Too many of you gun fanatics Hoyt Aug 2013 #57

I walk around carrying a concealed weapon, and I have quite the collection of guns at home, tumtum Aug 2013 #60

Like I said, Tum, all you guys think you are a gun safety expert, just like Hoyt Aug 2013 #64

I know I'm a firearm safety expert, been handling them just about my whole life. tumtum Aug 2013 #66

Like I said, Tum, every gunner thinks they are fine right up until the aren't. Some may screw up, Hoyt Aug 2013 #94

I'll agree with you that some may screw up, tumtum Aug 2013 #97

Just a little too sure of yourself, I think. But good luck, toting and flying. Just remember, this Hoyt Aug 2013 #105

Ain't a war zone? Really? No shit? tumtum Aug 2013 #107

Tell those Gunners! snooper2 Aug 2013 #110

You got it. tumtum Aug 2013 #59

Yeah, but you don't get it. Glad he wasn't living in an upstairs apartment or something, surrounded Hoyt Aug 2013 #61

Oh, but I do get it, as I said, he's an asshole for not checking the gun. tumtum Aug 2013 #62

As you put it, lots of gun enthusiasts are "assholes," or worse. Hoyt Aug 2013 #65

I didn't say lots are assholes, most aren't. tumtum Aug 2013 #67

We have a difference of opinion, especially if they tote in public or accumulate more than few guns. Hoyt Aug 2013 #92

Oh, we definitely have huge difference of opinion. tumtum Aug 2013 #95

Out of curiosity what unit were you with? Bandit Aug 2013 #100

3/17. tumtum Aug 2013 #102

Loved watching you guys work out Bandit Aug 2013 #103

Was shot down during my first tour, tumtum Aug 2013 #104

*cough* TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #53

I can't. bravenak Aug 2013 #14

A person gets a bullet fragment in his arm and you think it's funny? Jenoch Aug 2013 #32

Too bad you couldn't show same concern for Trayvon Martin's bullet in the heart, or "center mass" Hoyt Aug 2013 #37

I made the mistake of replying to you more than once. Jenoch Aug 2013 #42

Thank you amusement monitor. Let me know when I can laugh, okay? bravenak Aug 2013 #43

I bet you would not have laughed if the fragment was in your arm. Jenoch Aug 2013 #46

In all fairness, he doesn't sound like the type that would have been in the class, ET Awful Aug 2013 #50

Nope I wouldn't be in class. bravenak Aug 2013 #74

I bet you don't really care about this person. bravenak Aug 2013 #73

Make bets? What the hell are you talking about Willis? Jenoch Aug 2013 #76

You said ' I bet you wouldn't laugh if it were you that got shot in the arm' bravenak Aug 2013 #77

Oh, you took that literally. Jenoch Aug 2013 #79

I like to take things literally. It's fun. bravenak Aug 2013 #80

I think it is a good idea to not have ammunition Jenoch Aug 2013 #81

Right on. bravenak Aug 2013 #84

If you have bears Jenoch Aug 2013 #85

Just stay away from wooded areas and the surrounding communities and you're sad from bears. bravenak Aug 2013 #86

The cops probably Jenoch Aug 2013 #87

Yep. bravenak Aug 2013 #88

Alaska? tumtum Aug 2013 #89

Come to anchorage. We always have a need for pilots. Some areas in the bush have no roads bravenak Aug 2013 #98

My wife just read your post and she's loving it. tumtum Aug 2013 #99

Ice road truckers!!!!! Yes it's just like that. Exactly. bravenak Aug 2013 #101

"many of the students in the class were nurses" ?? FailureToCommunicate Aug 2013 #7

Maybe that should be a requirement tblue Aug 2013 #29

Probably friend's at work got together and Ilsa Aug 2013 #70

Why would that be odd? ... spin Aug 2013 #93

Mr. Instructor didn't know his ass from the student's elbow. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #8

Well, at least nobody was killed this time Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #9

If guns are . . FairWinds Aug 2013 #11

+1. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #68

One thing anyway, lesson well learned methinks. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #12

Boy, THATS gonna hurt his performance review! 7962 Aug 2013 #13

And don't stop checking, you never know when the old A Simple Game Aug 2013 #16

"Dunlap apparently didn�t know that the gun held a bullet, Piemonte said." Botany Aug 2013 #15

Hundreds of white gun "enthusiasts" drooling over their next lethal weapon acquisition. Hoyt Aug 2013 #38

Strange, I see two black men in the photo telclaven Aug 2013 #83

You do? Are you seeing the ghost(s) of the murdered Trayvon Martin or something? Hoyt Aug 2013 #91

No, I'm seeing two black men looking at guns telclaven Aug 2013 #108

Dunlap is a NRA certified LE instructor! Or....... was! rdharma Aug 2013 #17

Am I supposed to be impressed by all that? SCVDem Aug 2013 #21

Supposed to be impressed? rdharma Aug 2013 #22

You can't make this stuff up. Botany Aug 2013 #23

No, you can't. rdharma Aug 2013 #24

This guy probably is in favor of SCVDem Aug 2013 #45

"Got that? Okie dokie! So now I'll give you some examples of what NOT to do" struggle4progress Aug 2013 #19

The NRA will claim this happen because there were not enough guns in the room Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #20

I'm going to laugh because he'll be alright... JohnnyRingo Aug 2013 #25

"sue whoever sponsored it" rdharma Aug 2013 #27

LOL!! JohnnyRingo Aug 2013 #47

Reminds me of this guy PD Turk Aug 2013 #26

Which reminds me of this guy. Brickbat Aug 2013 #72

! Incitatus Aug 2013 #90

LOL! PD Turk Aug 2013 #109

With more incident like this the NRA will go broke paying off on their insurance. Historic NY Aug 2013 #28

I know where not to get my gun training in Lancaster... jmowreader Aug 2013 #30

Not only should he not be an instructor, but he should be required to pass a gun safety class once silvershadow Aug 2013 #33

I've yet to see any analysis about how guns went out of common use xfundy Aug 2013 #34

Partly because guns did not go out of common use happyslug Aug 2013 #112

Well there's your responsible gun ownership in action! kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #40

Now that's what I call ''Extra Credit'' DeSwiss Aug 2013 #41

How did this moron even become a safety instructor in the first place? jasond54231 Aug 2013 #44

Probably certified by NRA, or similar organization. As long as you are into NRA's right wing Hoyt Aug 2013 #52

live by the gun mwrguy Aug 2013 #48

or sweetapogee Aug 2013 #63

What was that about not point it at anyone? liberal N proud Aug 2013 #51

Question: Does a "bank" shot score extra points? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #54

"Gee ... I'm sorry. I didn't know it was loaded. bucolic_frolic Aug 2013 #56

morons with guns. nt Javaman Aug 2013 #58

Hey Hosts: Local news in service of the usual hate fest... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #69

Oops! leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #78

Moran. Every gun is ALWAYS loaded telclaven Aug 2013 #82

WOW! Just Wow!!! Howler Aug 2013 #96

Gimme my guns you dirty gun grabbers! Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #106