There is no middle ground when it comes to handling firearms. You either do it properly or terrible things happen. Basic gun safety means following some very simple rules. Break those rules and bad things happen. Sometimes those bad things even happen to you. That's precisely the case with former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton, who managed to kill himself … [Read more...]
Profound Stupidity Has Consequences (Imagine That!)
Human beings are amazing creatures. We’re creative, astounding beings most of the time. However, there are times when the Gene Pool needs cleaning and in those moments our genetic code’s self-correcting mechanism is extremely powerful. Take, for example, the case of an unnamed Michigan man who decided to teach his girlfriend all about firearm safety. He told her all three … [Read more...]
William Rood: Firearm Safety Must Come First
If you're going to stick a gun in your pants you better know how to remove it safely! That's a lesson William Rood of Elizabethton, Tennessee, won't soon forget, I'm sure. William carried a .25 calibre Beretta pistol (prohibited in Canada, of course) in his front pants pocket. As he got undressed on the evening of January 12, 2014, he failed to deal with his handgun … [Read more...]
What to do if the RCMP Calls You on the Phone About Your Firearms License
It has come to my attention that the RCMP may or may not be phoning people who have firearms licenses expiring within the next 12 months. I’ve heard of at least one individual who says they have been contacted on the telephone by someone claiming to be from the RCMP and that person demanded all kinds of personal information from them. NOTE You are under NO OBLIGATION to … [Read more...]