Episode 90. Gun Safety 101: Mastering Safe Gun Handling

Show Notes:

Episode 90. Gun Safety 101: Mastering Safe Gun Handling

In this episode, attorneys and firearms instructors, Mike and Alex Ooley, discuss the rules for safe gun handling from both the universal rules and the NRA's perspective. They emphasize the importance of internalizing these rules and achieving unconscious competence in gun handling. The hosts also highlight the need for safe gun handling in high-stress situations and the importance of knowing your target and what's beyond. They introduce the Eddie Eagle program, which teaches children how to respond if they come across a firearm. The episode concludes with a discussion on Gaston Glock and his impact on the firearms industry, previewing the topic for the next Monday Gun Day episode.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:30 The Universal Rules and NRA's Rules
01:51 Motivation for Discussing Safe Gun Handling
02:50 Levels of Competence in Gun Handling
04:45 Importance of Safety in High-Stress Situations
05:40 Unpacking the NRA Rules
06:05 Understanding a Safe Direction
07:04 Practicing Safe Gun Handling at Home
07:32 Safe Gun Handling in Different Environments
08:27 Importance of Trigger Discipline
09:50 Trigger Finger and High-Stress Situations
11:13 Story of Trigger Finger Discipline
13:36 Treating All Guns as Loaded
15:03 Knowing Your Target and What's Beyond
16:55 Recap of Rules for Safe Gun Handling
19:59 Introduction to the Eddie Eagle Program
21:55 Miscellaneous Safety Rules
23:23 Transition to Discussing Gaston Glock
26:11 Gaston Glock's Impact on the Firearms Industry
27:11 Conclusion

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#family
#children
#guns
#gunsafety
#safety
#NRA
#responsibility
#selfdefense
#eddieeagle
#mondaygunday

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