How often do you verify a gun you are handling is empty

[Brychan]

I know mine are empty when I pull the trigger and hear a click, the only time they are unloaded is for transport to and from the range, and until I clean them as soon as I get back from the range and reload. A empty gun is just a paper weight.

 

[MikeTF]

I do just the opposite. I check to make sure that they are loaded. They're always loaded. Every member of my family knows the guns are always loaded (even when they're empty).

 

[kalister1]

Every time I pick one up or hand it to someone else and every time someone hands one to me.

This ^

If you hold a gun, YOU make sure it is empty.

Rule #1 All guns are loaded until proven otherwise.

 

[teratos]

This ^ If you hold a gun, YOU make sure it is empty. Rule #1 All guns are loaded until proven otherwise.

Rule 1.5:

Even after you have verified the gun is unloaded, you should STILL treat it as if it were loaded.

 

[Blaster229]

100 posts of the same post.
#deptofredundancydept

 

[Blaster229]

I don't always verify if a gun is clear. But I do maybe sneak in unnecessary press checks from time to time.

 

[BigT5g]

Not true. When OCD you do things to go through the motion and usually not paying attention to other than you done the motions.
No different with the robot moves with MOST people who "check their six" during shooting rituals. They simply turn their heads back without really looking at what is behind them.

See what is going on during your motions.

+1

 

[Sharp]

First thing I do when taking a gun from the safe or being handed a gun is to open the action. Most of my friends who own guns will lock the action open before handing it over, which I have always considered good etiquette.

 

[K31]

Each time I pull the trigger.

 

[Rapture]

I assume and treat all of my weapons as if they are always loaded.

 

[F8L_Funnel]

Check it... check it twice! Visual and physical.

 

[outrider58]

Rule 1.5:

Even after you have verified the gun is unloaded, you should STILL treat it as if it were loaded.

++ Being swept by an empty gun is every bit as unnerving as with a loaded one.

 

[outrider58]

Each time I pull the trigger.

We're not talking about cleaning a gun...

 

[Pinecone]

Every time I pick one up or hand it to someone else and every time someone hands one to me.

This ^^^^^^^^^^

Although at times this check is to ENSURE it is loaded.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Everytime I touch a gun, period, even if I only put it down for a few moments.

 

[xtreme43s10]

Every time I pick them up, I always check. I have some that I keep seperate that are always loaded and ready to go.

 

[No_comment]

No such thing as OCD when handling firearms, check every time you handle them. If you check every time you pick it up it become second nature. Safety first

Heck, I use 'safety' as an excuse to feed my OCD. I check every time I pick one up and every time I hand one to someone else.

 

[ROBAR35]

Every time with out fail. No exceptions

 

[Alan3413]

Everytime I pick it up.

 

[Blaster229]

I verify empty each time I need an empty gun. Whenever that would be.