How not to draw from a holster.

Naptown34 · Jul 23, 2008

Nice way to shoot yourself in the hand.

It looks like he needs a better holster that doesn't cling to his gun requiring him to hold his belt down with his other hand....at least he's keeping his eyes on the threat.

(Public image released by USN)
080707-N-5574R-026 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fuel 2nd Class Willie L. Jones, assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) holsters a 9mm pistol during a dry-fire training exercise at Huntington Hall Bachelor Enlisted Quarters. Sailors go through dry-fire training prior to using live ammunition to learn safe practices when handling weapons. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeffrey Richardson/Released)

herr.baer · Jul 23, 2008

According to the article underneath he is holstering and not drawing. :innocent0

Dst · Jul 23, 2008

Still, though...I'm pretty sure he does not intend to destroy his hand, or what's beyond...

Huckleberry · Jul 23, 2008

He's NAVY. Probably would miss the deck if he was aiming. Besides, he's not supposed to shoot a gun, that's for the Marines.

Those men have more important jobs like scrapping rust, painting and picking up FOD. :lol2:

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

Huckleberry said:
He's NAVY. Probably would miss the deck if he was aiming. Besides, he's not supposed to shoot a gun, that's for the Marines.

Those men have more important jobs like scrapping rust, painting and picking up FOD.

I wouldn't count the NAVY out. The army and USMC don't have the monopoly on shooting.

At least the dipshit doesn't have his finger on the trigger.

mikec · Jul 23, 2008

canuck said:
At least the dipshit doesn't have his finger on the trigger.

The first thing I looked at was trigger finger placement.

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

mikec said:
The first thing I looked at was trigger finger placement.

That's because you are a smart guy. :thumbsup:

alucard0822 · Jul 23, 2008

It's easy for us to criticise him, but the way I look at it, is that he had the stones to sign up and do his part to protect our country. Lots of people enter the military with little to no firearms experience, and being "dry fire training" this may very well be the first time he has held a pistol. Hopefully he is promptly corrected by the instructor, and after some trigger time will become proficient, and look at the big RKBA debate from a fresh perspective.

Naptown34 · Jul 23, 2008

herr.baer said:
According to the article underneath he is holstering and not drawing.

True, but, the accompanying text is often incorrect. I've seen them misname ships and planes.

Either way not good to muzzle your own hand.

It's easy for us to criticise him, but the way I look at it, is that he had the stones to sign up and do his part to protect our country.

I guess I'm now free to criticize, as I too carried a sidearm when CDO on a CVN.

Wait checking my "stones"...still there after 23 years of service to my country. Whew.

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

alucard0822 said:
It's easy for us to criticise him, but the way I look at it, is that he had the stones to sign up and do his part to protect our country. Lots of people enter the military with little to no firearms experience, and being "dry fire training" this may very well be the first time he has held a pistol. Hopefully he is promptly corrected by the instructor, and after some trigger time will become proficient, and look at the big RKBA debate from a fresh perspective.

Not a criticism, I am a veteran. As I noted, at least the dipshit didn't have his finger on the trigger.

VNVGUNNER · Jul 23, 2008

Huckleberry said:
He's NAVY. Probably would miss the deck if he was aiming. Besides, he's not supposed to shoot a gun, that's for the Marines.

Those men have more important jobs like scrapping rust, painting and picking up FOD.

Beat me to it.

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

VNVGUNNER said:
Beat me to it.

The NAVY will stand. I know this sailor will hit whatever he's aiming at. Oh, and Naptown34 isn't too shabby either.

VNVGUNNER · Jul 23, 2008

I doubt he will have much to shoot at from a carrier.

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

VNVGUNNER said:
I doubt he will have much to shoot at from a carrier.

You are probably right. He'll probably have as much to shoot at as someone cleaning out a latrine or working KP duty.

Jim Sr · Jul 23, 2008

The Navy is good at Shooting "CATS" !!
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canuck · Jul 23, 2008

Jim Sr said:
The Navy is good at Shooting "CATS" !!
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Naptown34 has ridden his share of cat shots in a cat (tommy that is).

organized_mayhem · Jul 23, 2008

Lots of people have the "stones" to sign up. It doesn't mean they are any smarter or braver than anyone else. I used to work with a guy who was in the Navy. He was only in for like 3 or 4 years and was in his early 20's when I worked with him. He was the biggest cry baby/ dipshit I ever met. I couldn't believe that someone like him was "protecting" our country.

canuck · Jul 23, 2008

organized_mayhem said:
Lots of people have the "stones" to sign up. It doesn't mean they are any smarter or braver than anyone else. I used to work with a guy who was in the Navy. He was only in for like 3 or 4 years and was in his early 20's when I worked with him. He was the biggest cry baby/ dipshit I ever met. I couldn't believe that someone like him was "protecting" our country.

Yeah, we get our share of pussies in the military. We get a fair cross section of the population. I'll give him credit that he signed up and did his tour. That opens the "door" for him. What he does once he "walks in" is another matter entirely.

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