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Episode 90. Gun Safety 101: Mastering Safe Gun Handling - The Forge of Freedom

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Episode 90. Gun Safety 101: Mastering Safe Gun Handling

In this episode, attorneys and firearms instructors, Mike and Alex Ooley, discuss the rules for safe gun handling from both the universal rules and the NRA's perspective. They emphasize the importance of internalizing these rules and achieving unconscious competence in gun handling. The hosts also highlight the need for safe gun handling in high-stress situations and the importance of knowing your target and what's beyond. They introduce the Eddie Eagle program, which teaches children how to respond if they come across a firearm. The episode concludes with a discussion on Gaston Glock and his impact on the firearms industry, previewing the topic for the next Monday Gun Day episode.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:30 The Universal Rules and NRA's Rules

01:51 Motivation for Discussing Safe Gun Handling

02:50 Levels of Competence in Gun Handling

04:45 Importance of Safety in High-Stress Situations

05:40 Unpacking the NRA Rules

06:05 Understanding a Safe Direction

07:04 Practicing Safe Gun Handling at Home

07:32 Safe Gun Handling in Different Environments

08:27 Importance of Trigger Discipline

09:50 Trigger Finger and High-Stress Situations