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23. Keep practicing

Reply to loli phabay (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 11:19 AM

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"I Just F*cking Shot Myself" [View all] Oilwellian Jan 2013 OP

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-..__... Electric Monk Jan 2013 #92

well progressoid Jan 2013 #48

this could be a faked video, of course Coyotl Jan 2013 #121

Looks like it lines up perfectly to me. TroglodyteScholar Jan 2013 #125

Having worked as a Paramedic Tagish_Charlie Jan 2013 #128

The guy said it is a 45 straight jacket. Coyotl Jan 2013 #132

Because bullets ALWAYS go perfectly straight, right? marble falls Jan 2013 #145

Yes, at that range exiting the barrel, they're trajecting very straight as they enter the "target" Coyotl Jan 2013 #147

"Feel your own body..." greiner3 Jan 2013 #149

By the Divinyls. blahblah98 Jan 2013 #152

You are giving this guy a lot of credit. I wonder how much direction one needs to shoot oneself..... marble falls Jan 2013 #153

Not only is he a idiot newfie11 Jan 2013 #2

lol dumbass. but most defensive shooting is close up i shoot every week at ranges of three to five loli phabay Jan 2013 #3

That's the part they don't show in movies tavalon Jan 2013 #4

yup but practice makes perfect. ive spent years working on my muscle memory loli phabay Jan 2013 #8

You are somebody who is safe to carry a gun tavalon Jan 2013 #24

Are you a cop or just a really conscientious gun owner? tavalon Jan 2013 #38

You are very strongly making the point that a lot of training SheilaT Jan 2013 #64

yup it takes training and practice. but even if you have only fired a gun once it dosent negate the loli phabay Jan 2013 #65

You have to balance that with the far more likely chance of harming yourself Lordquinton Jan 2013 #107

no if you keep it in the holster then its perfectly safe. if you need to use it then loli phabay Jan 2013 #110

So you never take your weapon out of it's holster, ever? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #113

children can reach for it when its holstered and its perfectly safe i just dont allow it loli phabay Jan 2013 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #150

Not necessarily Oilwellian Jan 2013 #75

nobodies perfect whether its using a gun car sex toy or chainsaw loli phabay Jan 2013 #77

...Somenone's going to ask, it might as well be me... Scootaloo Jan 2013 #138

guns are inherently unsafe bl968 Jan 2013 #115

no more than any other piece of machinery if handled improperly loli phabay Jan 2013 #123

I have met this ass on several occasions. Separation Jan 2013 #144

Keep practicing SecularMotion Jan 2013 #23

havent seen the movie may just have to loli phabay Jan 2013 #28

When I carried, Lionessa Jan 2013 #73

i carry all the time and always have a round chambered as its awkward to draw and then rack a round. loli phabay Jan 2013 #74

I understand, it definitely meant more practice and more general awareness so that Lionessa Jan 2013 #94

You don't consider that a bit too dangerous? Sounds way dangerous. Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #104

no its not dangerous its the state the glock was designed for loli phabay Jan 2013 #109

Well, be careful, jerseyjack Jan 2013 #112

havent done it yet touch wood. loli phabay Jan 2013 #114

So, just out of curiosity . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #118

there is no regimen just preparing yourself and being aware you may have to shoot loli phabay Jan 2013 #122

Okaaay . . . so where do do you live . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #140

I have to defend the poor schmuck Warpy Jan 2013 #96

That's just freakin' awesome hogwyld Jan 2013 #5

Check this out, one of his disciples in arms Coyotl Jan 2013 #78

Yes, you are tavalon Jan 2013 #6

I know Oilwellian Jan 2013 #10

Not to worry, he doesn't know how to draw and he won't likely be carrying again tavalon Jan 2013 #12

A good cameraman is hard to come by TrogL Jan 2013 #67

A tripod shot. He hobbled to his camera to get his face in the scene. Was he really shot? Faked? Coyotl Jan 2013 #79

It seems pretty real to me Oilwellian Jan 2013 #84

If it is faked, the flash is because he used a blank for the shot. Check the kickback!! Coyotl Jan 2013 #119

Even a blank at that range can hurt or kill tavalon Jan 2013 #105

Not at that angle and not if you prepare for it with good clothing. Coyotl Jan 2013 #120

Jon Erik-Hexum and Brandon Lee. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Maynar Jan 2013 #139

I'm dyin' heah!.... monmouth3 Jan 2013 #14

American Exceptionalism amuse bouche Jan 2013 #7

dude theres worse from other parts of the world its not just an american thing to screw up loli phabay Jan 2013 #9

Nope, but it's pretty American to make a song and send it over the internet tavalon Jan 2013 #13

lol i dont know i watched one the other day where a guy cleans a rpg tube with some t shirts loli phabay Jan 2013 #18

Well amuse bouche Jan 2013 #20

best ones are the people driving texting and doing makeup at the same time loli phabay Jan 2013 #22

Wow, that's sad tavalon Jan 2013 #32

And only Americans crow about their "2nd Amendment" rights! George II Jan 2013 #47

And they are clueless as to amuse bouche Jan 2013 #59

I love this so much alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #11

I see your redneck and raise you a cop. dairydog91 Jan 2013 #15

i love this one seen it at every range class ive done since it went viral. loli phabay Jan 2013 #19

I call with a bevvy of idiots Oilwellian Jan 2013 #27

My Mom's Gonna Kill Me OMG! BAWHAHAHAHA Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #31

ROFLMAO and more - OOOO Mama gonna kill me! rurallib Jan 2013 #54

Pretty funny, but also incredibly scary. EOTE Jan 2013 #70

Okay, that was so hilarious, I actually had to go find my inhaler tavalon Jan 2013 #35

You take care now, ya hea? Oilwellian Jan 2013 #55

dea agent? hockeynut57 Jan 2013 #41

And then there are the REAL pros. oneshooter Jan 2013 #124

these guys are very impressive loli phabay Jan 2013 #126

Why do they show some guy using a calculator to compute the time? VWolf Jan 2013 #142

Love that one. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #42

They showed us this in our CCW class obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #56

I love that at :51 he snaps his finger like "oh darn" grantcart Jan 2013 #57

Schadenfreude KarenS Jan 2013 #16

Thank you so much! Shrike47 Jan 2013 #17

Well, I know what I'll be singing the rest of the day. Brickbat Jan 2013 #21

If only that leg had been armed! JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #25

Of couuuuuurse! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #51

Actually, you wouldn't have to pull it out of the holster... KansDem Jan 2013 #61

Now that is funny! JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #62

ROFL! City Lights Jan 2013 #80

Welcome to DU, JoeBlowToo! calimary Jan 2013 #129

His follow up is HILARIOUS. Brickbat Jan 2013 #26

ROFL Oilwellian Jan 2013 #30

What a dumbsass! jpak Jan 2013 #36

Slicky Beans? crim son Jan 2013 #39

He had me at "tragic firearms accident." Chorophyll Jan 2013 #49

OMG, he ends it by urging people to join the NRA. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #76

I bet the NRA is working on a Poster Boy deal worth millions as we speak Coyotl Jan 2013 #81

Notice at 1:12 he thanks 3 people Son of Gob Jan 2013 #97

WOW! Good catch. Coyotl Jan 2013 #134

Ok I think I've seen enough of this idiot's leg to last a lifetime VWolf Jan 2013 #143

If only a little higher he could apply for a Darwin Award honorable mention liberal N proud Jan 2013 #29

Haha! Shadowflash Jan 2013 #33

A Stephanie Miller Classic!! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #34

OK, as a responsible gun owner who teaches safety classes... sarisataka Jan 2013 #37

yeah the guy broke all the rules of gun safety. last i heard he was trying to sue for his hurt prid loli phabay Jan 2013 #45

Stuff happens. Nolimit Jan 2013 #40

Anyone remember the time that Senator Richard Shelby shot himself at a GUN SHOW!?!? George II Jan 2013 #43

Sen. Richard Shelby: No ban on assault rifles (video) Coyotl Jan 2013 #82

Brilliant. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #46

R#48 & K, for, I thought it was Ted f***ing NUGENT!1 n/t UTUSN Jan 2013 #50

I need that Smilo Jan 2013 #52

Brilliant! Blue Belle Jan 2013 #53

Assuming that's a 1911, he's incredibly irresponsible AND incompetent sir pball Jan 2013 #58

Is this real, or staged? Ian Iam Jan 2013 #60

It was enhanced Oilwellian Jan 2013 #66

Sure looks faked. Coyotl Jan 2013 #91

Sure looks FAKED to me. Glad I'm not the only one seeing the "holes" in story. Coyotl Jan 2013 #148

"Am I a bad, bad girl?" KansDem Jan 2013 #63

LOL Oilwellian Jan 2013 #69

This is so funny and that's not a good thing life long demo Jan 2013 #68

... a year later ... ashling Jan 2013 #71

Thanks for posting that! kentauros Jan 2013 #83

Well, I did admit to being a very bad girl for laughing Oilwellian Jan 2013 #85

Yes, I know you said that, kentauros Jan 2013 #89

I just sent the video URL to a heavily armed wingnut of my acquaintance Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #72

You would probably call me "heavily armed" and possibly even a ... spin Jan 2013 #86

This person is the new "Morans" guy that represents Rightwing nutjobs everywhere. nt stevenleser Jan 2013 #87

I think I hurt myself laughing. :-) JaneFordA Jan 2013 #88

But wait, isn't he a highly trained professional? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #90

yes and he made every mistake you can. loli phabay Jan 2013 #99

That is hilarious! kentuck Jan 2013 #93

The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways nt mikekohr Jan 2013 #95

"A Year After I Shot Myself" frogmarch Jan 2013 #98

I just F*cking peed myself! Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2013 #100

re:I Just F*cking Shot Myself" allan01 Jan 2013 #101

I am glad they didn't have to put that on his tombstone... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #102

Hey dufus, lift the gun by the handle, not the trigger. alfredo Jan 2013 #103

guy blew his thumb off on National Geo's "Preppers" show. Video is in youtube Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #106

Yep, that one was classic. laundry_queen Jan 2013 #111

Cute! I wish all "proud gun owners" would be force to watch this for 6 hours straight! MindandSoul Jan 2013 #108

Oh God gasser85 Jan 2013 #117

Great version of an old video! ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2013 #130

Those automatics . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #131

ROFLMAO !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #133

I know two right wing gun nuts B Calm Jan 2013 #135

very mettamega Jan 2013 #136

I want this for a ringtone for a friend of mine.... :D dorksied Jan 2013 #141

LOL!!! greytdemocrat Jan 2013 #146

Uhhh, greiner3 Jan 2013 #151