I.F.A.K.
The problem with safety procedures, as many have learned the hard way, is that they rely on fallible humans. And because fallible humans make mistakes,…
Category: Safety
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Colt Recall
First seen at Xavier Thoughts: Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has determined that the Slide Lock Safety and the Recoil Spring Guide Pad in certain Colt model pistols…
Follow-Up to The Safety Sin
From Dan Burwell of Burwell Gunsmithing, who was present when the AD reported in The Safety Sin occurred: I have known of the shooter for…
The Safety Sin
At a recent major pistol competition, an accident happened. One of the participants, while holstering his gun between strings of fire, got his trigger finger…
S&W Recalls Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols
From S&W: Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to be…
Famous Last Words
In a forum I visit daily (mp-pistol.com), there was recently a thread about how to disassemble a M&P pistol. The person starting the thread wrote:…
Ruger LCP Recall
For the second time this year, Sturm, Ruger, & Co. is recalling a new pistol due to a potential to discharge if dropped with a…
Teaching Children About Safety
Call me culturally insensitive, but this just seems like a really weird wedding tradition. Like me, I’m sure you would have some reservations about putting a…
Not Safe For Work
… or anything else. Yes, thanks to the wonder that is YouTube, now we can watch people who have no idea what they’re doing give…
“How I Got Shot”
Copied here with permission of the author, read the story of “Littlelebowski” (from one of my favorite blogs, Rational Gun) who was shot when a…