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I've been CCWing since - doesn't seem to be any continuing severe anxiety around my guns. Just a wariness. It was a sobering experience the other night, and was probably good to see in the long run: the best safety class is to see a real dangerous event, and thankfully no one was hurt. It's harder even with a handgun than a long gun to keep that barrel from pointing around where it shouldn't I think: really takes the conscious intent to PAY ATTENTION. I have to always remember that. I did carry in my usual way, and am not going to suddenly change my protocol - or get rid of my guns. That was just an initial fear-reaction. I do things safely after all. I was not the problem in the event I witnessed.
One friend I mentioned this story too had a better/worse one: as teenagers, one of their friends came over to their house and a shotgun was lying out, fully loaded, that someone was about to take out on their property and use. He had gone to the bathroom or something first. Their young friend picked it up and - not realizing it was loaded - pointed it just to the right of a couch a family member was sitting on, and pulled the trigger. Blew out the French Doors and nearly the family member!
Thanks again for asking.... I appreciate it!
I've been CCWing since - doesn't seem to be any continuing severe anxiety around my guns. Just a wariness. It was a sobering experience the other night, and was probably good to see in the long run: the best safety class is to see a real dangerous event, and thankfully no one was hurt. It's harder even with a handgun than a long gun to keep that barrel from pointing around where it shouldn't I think: really takes the conscious intent to PAY ATTENTION. I have to always remember that. I did carry in my usual way, and am not going to suddenly change my protocol - or get rid of my guns. That was just an initial fear-reaction. I do things safely after all. I was not the problem in the event I witnessed.
One friend I mentioned this story too had a better/worse one: as teenagers, one of their friends came over to their house and a shotgun was lying out, fully loaded, that someone was about to take out on their property and use. He had gone to the bathroom or something first. Their young friend picked it up and - not realizing it was loaded - pointed it just to the right of a couch a family member was sitting on, and pulled the trigger. Blew out the French Doors and nearly the family member!
Thanks again for asking.... I appreciate it!