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Noop. Even after they learn this, they don’t get to lecture anyone.<\/em><\/p>\n

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14 Things Everyone Should Understand About Guns<\/a>
\nGuns aren’t that complicated. Learn a little bit about them before lecturing other people about gun safety.<\/em><\/p>\n

Guns can be dangerous in the wrong hands. But so are\u00a0articles<\/a>\u00a0about guns<\/a>\u00a0written<\/a>\u00a0by people<\/a>\u00a0who don\u2019t understand<\/a>\u00a0anything about them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s sadly no excuse to be ignorant about firearms. They\u2019ve been around for hundreds of years. They\u2019re owned and operated safely by tens of millions of Americans each year. Our Constitution\u00a0guarantees our individual right to possess guns<\/a> so that we might be able to defend ourselves from those who would violently take away our freedom. Many gun controllers, however \u2014 some of whom have bylines for major media organizations \u2014 don\u2019t actually know the first thing about firearms.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a good example of the kind of self-inflicted injury that can result from weaponizing an ill-informed opinion about guns and gun-related paraphernalia, courtesy of\u00a0Ryan J. Reilly<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0Huffington Post<\/em>:<\/p>\n

I believe these are rubber bullets, can anyone confirm?\u00a0#Fergurson<\/a>\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/iCsFi6qoIa<\/a><\/p>\n

Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly)\u00a0August 17, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unfortunately, Reilly is hardly alone in his complete ignorance of how guns work. Our nation is facing an epidemic of gun-related misreporting. As a public service to those who have opinions about guns but don\u2019t really want to spend much time learning anything about them, I\u2019ve compiled a simple list of 14 basic things everyone should understand before writing or talking about guns.<\/p>\n

1) Don\u2019t Lecture Anyone On Gun Safety Until You Understand The Basic Rules<\/h2>\n

These are rules literally every person should understand, because you never know when you might be in a situation that requires you to handle a firearm. To seasoned gun owners, these\u00a0basic gun safety rules<\/a>\u00a0are gospel. If faithfully followed, they will prevent the likelihood of you ever shooting someone who did not pose an immediate and mortal threat to an innocent person.<\/p>\n

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1. Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
\n2. Never point the muzzle at anything you don\u2019t intend to destroy.
\n3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you\u2019re prepared to fire.
\n4. Always confirm your target, as well as what\u2019s in front, behind, and around it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each rule is effectively a backup in case you ignore a previous rule. If you always assume a gun is loaded, then you\u2019ll never have to say, \u201cYour Honor, I didn\u2019t know it was loaded.\u201d If you screw up the first rule, the rule #2 will prevent you from shooting someone unintentionally, because your muzzle will always be pointed in a safe direction. If you screw up the first and second rules, rule #3 will ensure that the weapon is never actually discharged. And in the event that you believe your life is in mortal danger, rule #4 will prevent you from firing on an individual who\u2019s a non-threat, or prevent you from firing through a threat into an innocent person.<\/p>\n