Was just handed a loaded .50 cal

[moonbogg]

Someone had a shiny new .50 cal desert eagle on the table. I asked if I could touch it. They said yes. I treat guns like they are loaded, and its a good thing, because had I pulled the trigger, there would be a large hole in something right now. Sucker was chambered and ready to rock with hollow points.

 

[highland145]

Someone is a dumb ass. You should hang out somewhere else.

 

[moonbogg]

My mind is a little blown to be honest.

 

[02ranger]

I hope you gave them a good thrashing when you realized it......

 

[Atomic Playboy]

My friend let me handle a couple of his guns, and his primary rule was "always treat it like it's loaded and always clear the chamber before you do ANYTHING else with it." Seemed to work out pretty well after I realized that "clear the chamber" meant in some way other than firing it.

 

[rsbennett00]

Perhaps there should have been an accident in the direction of the owner since they have no respect for it.

 

[ThinClient]

in some way other than firing it.

LOL

 

[Newell Steamer]

I think you should distance yourself from this someone - forever.

 

[Markbnj]

Chambered and cocked? And what state was the safety in?

Edit: also, to be clear, you should certainly have been warned that it was loaded regardless of its safe state.

 

[moonbogg]

Never assume anything. That's all I can say really. No second chances with this stuff.

 

[Ruptga]

OP has poor taste in friends, obviously, or why else would he hang out here?

 

[moonbogg]

OP has poor taste in friends, obviously, or why else would he hang out here?

Yeah, next time I'll spend my day off around safer folks.

 

[twinrider1]

What's the issue?
You treat guns like they are loaded. (A good thing).
Therefore, you wouldn't pull the trigger unless you intended to blow a hole in something.

 

[Blain]

Someone had a shiny new .50 cal desert eagle on the table.
I asked if I could touch it.

I love it...
No set up, no background, just a story of touching a shiny object.
Would a 50 cal hole have been that much larger than a 45, as to put you in a state of awe?

 

[highland145]

What's the issue?
You treat guns like they are loaded. (A good thing).
Therefore, you wouldn't pull the trigger unless you intended to blow a hole in something.

Yeah...um... no because many wouldn't use that common sense. Anyone wants to look at my pistols, I unload them 1st. I don't care who it is.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Chambered and cocked? And what state was the safety in?

Edit: also, to be clear, you should certainly have been warned that it was loaded regardless of its safe state.

All guns should be carried with a round in the chamber, the hammer cocked and the safety off. This way the gun is ready to go at any time and you never have to fumble with the safety. :sneaky:

 

[IronWing]

This is why there are no projectile weapons on Star Trek. Oops. Pssssssssssssss.....

 

[Ruptga]

This is why there are no projectile weapons on Star Trek. Oops. Pssssssssssssss.....

But there were guns on Firefly. Can't explain that.

 

[mikeford]

I don't like careless mixed with guns, always assume its loaded, and always make sure its unloaded when letting someone else look it over.

 

[CurseTheSky]

OP: you did the right thing. Always assume every gun is loaded. Always verify for yourself that it is unloaded and the chamber is clear REGARDLESS of what anyone else says. Don't be so surprised though; some gun owners - just like car owners, lawn mower owners, home owners, business owners, etc. - are idiots. Use your own brain power instead of relying on theirs and you'll do alright.

In my experiences, having someone say "it's empty" is just as dangerous as someone handing a person a loaded gun. Yes, a loaded gun is ready to go and inherently more dangerous in that respect. However, an "empty" gun might not be (people get distracted, forget, or are generally careless), and taking someone's word for it without verifying for yourself can lead to just as bad - if not worse - of a situation.

ANY time you're handed a firearm, drop the magazine, rack the slide, check the chamber, open the cylinder, etc. If the owner gets pissed for you double checking, don't deal with them anymore. It might be the owner's own negligence that leads to a bad situation, but when the firearm is in your hands, it's your responsibility to make sure it doesn't go off except on the intended target.

 

[Rakehellion]

My mind is a little blown to be honest.

:awe:

 

[Tweak155]

My friend let me handle a couple of his guns, and his primary rule was "always treat it like it's loaded and always clear the chamber before you do ANYTHING else with it." Seemed to work out pretty well after I realized that "clear the chamber" meant in some way other than firing it.

Haha.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

First, the owner is a moron. Second, why would anyone pull the trigger on a weapon when they don't know whether it's loaded or not?

 

[lxskllr]

Second, why would anyone pull the trigger on a weapon when they don't know whether it's loaded or not?

I see you've never played Polish roulette. It's like Russian roulette, but you put a single cartridge in a semi auto magazine before playing.

 

[rsbennett00]

I see you've never played Polish roulette. It's like Russian roulette, but you put a single cartridge in a semi auto magazine before playing.

I think you mean full auto.