Reply #34: More matches more fires? [View All]

[Left in IL]

The idea that other in the bar possessing guns would have lead to wide scale shootings is as likely as handing out matches at the bar would lead to wide scale arson.

If others in the bar had firearms, and they were responsible firearms owners, they would be following firearms safety rules.

As a reminder:

1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded.

2. Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.

3. Keep your finger off of the trigger until your target is sighted in and you are ready to fire.

4. Be sure of your target, and what is behind it.

In order to pull the trigger, you must have a clear unobstructed view of a person endagering the life of another, and know what is behind your target. This is the only option if you are a responsible gun owner.

If you are pulling the trigger and this is not the case, you are a criminal yourself.

So the question is do you see the Average CCW holder (who is not a felon, or domestic abuser, and is mentally fit and has taken a a safety class) as a responsible citizen, or a criminal?