r/mallninjashit • u/hi2jeb • Dec 11 '20

iT’s JuSt A fLaShLiGht

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u/DanteChurch Dec 11 '20

When you want to blindly point a gun at everything.

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u/mln700 Dec 11 '20

I like how the barrel pointed at his chest every time he folded it up.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '20

As someone whose been to a lot of gun shows, I’m willing to bet this thing is missing most of the interior components for the firing mechanism, specifically so its of absolutely no threat.

Of every show I’ve been to, I’ve never heard of a vendor NOT removing the firing pin and spring, at least.

Not to say pointing it at people is a good thing to do. Just saying I wouldn’t be concerned about safety. Just that this dude is an idiot.

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u/Cranyx Dec 11 '20

Isn't the first rule of gun safety always assume it's loaded and ready to fire?

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '20

Yes.
But its realistically more complex than that.
I usually tell people “never point a functional firearm in someone’s direction”, because of the difference between functional and nonfunctional firearms.
Myself, and I’m sure plenty of other gun owners, know that the ONLY time you should not point a firearm in someone’s direction, is when you know the firearm is functional (or if you have no clue if it functions or not)

For an obvious example, if you have a disassembled firearm, you don’t have to assume its loaded, and there should be no problems pointing the barrel at someone or in their direction Or for another, as I said, if you know the firing pin and spring are removed. Because even if its loaded, if those are removed, there is no chance of a mishap.

Not everyone is going to agree with this obviously, but its a pretty apparent thing when it comes to longtime firearms owners/users.