How To Never Have A Negligent Discharge

By Brandon Curtis

Carry Right And You’ll Be Negligent Discharge-Proof

Something that gives all concealed carriers and firearms enthusiasts a bad name is a negligent discharge. Few things give the gun-grabbers as much ammunition – pardon the pun – as reports of people injuring themselves or others with a negligent shooting.

People can’t carry guns safely, they’ll say, which is wrong. In fact, it’s relatively easy to safely carry a gun without ever suffering a negligent discharge. Here’s how to make sure that you stay ND-proof.

Treat Every Gun Like A Loaded Gun, And Check The Chamber

Ever hear of or see a news report of a person who was cleaning a loaded gun and negligently fired it or something to that effect? It could happen to anyone, and much easier than one thinks. Often enough, you’ll even see headlines where it happened to a police officer; some cop was cleaning his pistol when it went off.

This happens when a Glock, or firearm of similar design, is taken down for cleaning without checking the chamber. The trigger, you see, has to be pulled with some guns in order to strip it down. Someone merely forgets to check the chamber.

Likewise, a good deal of other negligent discharges occur …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation