Terrible remark Das... I am 89 and forgot how to even drive a car. Matter a fact, not even sure what I am doing now. But anyways, the number universal rule and the only one you need to to remember, the number one rule of gun safety is to have fun at all costs!
Poorly said Das Piper. Guns do not need to have all of these “parental locks” as I call them. If I had my way, every household in America, heck, even children would all carry a non protected firearm, at all times! We need to quit babying our kids and give them a gun. These liberal babies have turned America into a f*ur king land of la la la TRUMP 2024
I've learned most of my gun safety from watching brandon herrera. he says it during his darwin awards videos and its easy to learn from him like that because he makes it interesting to watch along with conveying a good message. His quick witted jokes always make it easy to watch and learn from whatever he says
I actually do. I watch this video every now and then just to keep these rules fresh in my head (even though I already know them and they became part of me)
My dad bought me a .357 for my 18th birthday. I took it out and cleared the gun immediately. My dad told me if I hadn’t done that, it was going back to the store in the morning. Believe me - he meant it.
My dad did the same.. got me a custom 1911 for my 18th birthday.. took me to the desert range & handed me the gun. I cleared it immediately , then put the mag in and hit 8/10 shots . He just smiled and said if I didn’t show I was ready it was going back.. had the receipt in his shirt pocket too !
even if it doesnt it sure as hell is scary. the best thing is that in that scenario, when the gun fires at the roof or something, the barrel of the gun can rather aggressively talk sense into them. hopefully people will learn after that without anything worse happening
When I was younger I had a really scary experience with a friend of my dad's firearm I asked if I could look at it and he said it was Safe, he said how it had 3 Different safety mechanisms and proceeded to hand it to me a 11-year-old little Boy turns out it wasn't Safe I pulled the trigger because I was completely oblivious about any safety rules, And fired the gun into a wall and behind that wall was a group of little children thank God that bullet hit nobody and since that day on I did a lot of safety research, so I think it's wonderful that you are putting the good word out there
As an absolute beginner this tutorial was invaluable! Being raised in an environment not very gun accepting and having no idea about guns in general, I live in Australia, I don’t even know anyone who owns a gun. Heading to the states for a catch up with an old mate, who is taking me and my wife to a pistol range. Having never held a pistol before let alone fired one, I wanted to be responsible, and feeling slightly apprehensive thought I would do some homework. I have watched numerous videos on range ethics And safety, I found this video to be very instructive. Thank you.
We're allowed semi automatic weapons for purposes such as hunting or farming. You need a complicit reason for owning a firearm, self defense is not considered a legitimate reason. Fire arms must be stored in a locked cabinet away from ammunition in a separate locked compartment.
I was taught gun safety as a kid by my father, I grew up in the north Georgia mountains and we hunted a lot for our food and my father being a former Marine was all about safety. As I got older I too joined the Marine Corp and spent 8 years with 2 years in Vietnam, but I love going back and reading or watching videos on safety even though I know them well it's always good to go back and re-look at things because they might be something that you missed along the way. You can never be too safe and the day you think you know all there is about safe is the day you are someone else is going to get hurt, so never STOP LEARNING
As a new shooter, having gone to a range with a class, this fine gentleman is spot on. You see it constantly, people doing the brass dance and flagging others, people waving the gun in every direction, etc. Safety first and foremost. I’d love to take lessons in person with this man.
@@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim when casings come out of guns they often hit the person to the right and they are hot. People hit with them either ignore it which you should or they jump around waving their gun which you shouldn’t. Especially if it goes down the neck of your shirt.
Don't apologize for the passion and intensity of this subject. I've downloaded this video to my phone and make everyone i go to the range with the first time watch it. I've made the mistake of trusting someone i didn't know all that well because their father was a cop and told me she grew up around firearms. Less then 20 minutes at the range she is taking a selfie with my 1911 and pointing it directly at me. When i made a big deal about it she came back with the "it isn't loaded, chill out"
G i doubt you elbowed your friend in the jaw because he pointed a cleared AND racked weapon at you. At worst I would reach out for the weapon immediately and teach him why that’s a no go.
@@alejandropreciado1814 college buddy of mine did with a cleared airsoft gun, broke his nose on accident when I reacted instinctively it took me two years before I let him touch a real gun near me he continues to laugh about it,tells the story to others teaching them now, he's an RSO chief qualified instructor now
El Presidente true. You take 2 eight hour days of firearms safety before you can apply for your license. ACTS and PROVE Assume every firearm is loaded Control the muzzle direction at all times Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard unless ready to fire See that the firearm safe, PROVE it. Point the firearm in a safe direction Remove all cartridges Observe the chamber Verify the feeding path Examine the bore If you don’t grasp the ACTS and PROVE and can’t demonstrate it on the practical tests, you’re going to fail.
I avoided clicking on this video multiple times. Seeing it was 11 minutes long, I am thinking - 11 minutes!!!? there are only 4 rules this guy must blabber on and on, a snooze fest. I was very wrong. This was excellent. It made me realize experienced shooters teaching new shooters do not really explain well what is meant by these rules. I learned I could/should have been more thorough myself. Well done John!
thank you I love your intensity, NEVER APOLOGIZE, This makes me feel safer about going to my first gun range. what to look out for and. peace out from Australia.
As a new(ish) shooter, I thank you for this video but would like to humbly share my input in hopes that it is helpful to instructors. I have taught martial arts for 30 some years so I am not new to instruction in general , and the one thing I don't see talked about in many , many firearm videos is to move slow at first or don't move at all until you are absolutely sure about your next move. So many instructors are moving at THEIR speed, not a beginners speed. It's either muscle memory for them or they are trying to show off (not implying that is true for Mr. Lovell at all) . And it's a natural reaction for the student to want to attempt to match that speed and that's where mistakes happen. In the martial arts realm I was traught to move slow or slower until each movement is perfect, but as I got into firearms I found myself doing stupid things because every video I watched was done at full speed so I mimicked the instructors movement speed. I believe it's my job as an instructor to go right to the bottom level of ability and understanding and teach at that level because that's the student that needs it the most, and the rest can handle polishing what they already know. So PLEASE folks, when doing "basics" content, either move slow or encourage it.
I think you're projecting a little bit. Unlike martial arts where people come to learn the moves, this is firearms safety on UA-cam. Clearing one gun is not the same as clearing any or all guns and you should take as long as you need to do it. The point isn't to learn the technique of clearing a/the weapon. The point is to learn the habit and principles of firearm safety. The instructor never tells you to do it quickly or that speed is required and, for him, proper procedure/technique requires an element of muscle memory. He even goes so far as to recommend against what he does out of muscle memory. I think the bigger issue is that piece is titled "Universal Firearm Safety Rules" and many of his rules don't apply to a wide array of firearms. He goes to great, even obnoxious lengths to confirm the safety of his gun by his method. How does one confirm the chamber is empty with a revolver? Rack the slide twice and then lock it back. For many long guns (and even some revolvers) the only way to keep your finger off the trigger (guard) is to uncomfortably, inconveniently, and even dangerously curl it around the action or barrel. But, again, the point is to learn the principles, practice, and habit not necessarily the technique.
@NON-POLAR PAUL _"Seems like you just wrote this comment to be apart of the convo with no actual substance to anything you said"_ Says the guy who came on UA-cam to 1. advise amateurs to emulate professionals on UA-cam at their own considerable risk and 2. go on to reiterate several of my exact points. Maybe take it a little slower next time, taking more time read and understand the posts before you reply next time.
It's so tricky. Because the rules are insanely simple. But you can't just know the rules, they have to absolutely be second nature to you. You need to know them so well that you obey them without even having to think about it consciously. I'm still working on this right now. Thanks for the reminder.
Cooper said, " if you memorize these rules and make them part of your personality, it will be impossible for you to have a accident where someone is injured. "
@@MegaPortenio not just beginners. It's sort of like driving in that people who have been doing it for years think they can break the rules and still be safe. A reminder never hurt anyone. I grew up shooting, I carry every day, I'm comfortable around all types of firearms and was even hunting on Saturday, and I still benefitted from the video. No one can ever know/follow these rules too well. Good video, John. Thank you
I'll add to your text "train as you fight" military calls it muzzle discipline. notice the difference in postures of military on patrol and American play police, Who think that they are soldiers. Military muzzles are down and away to the sides of the soldier. The pseudo military, the police muzzle pointed at suspect
Absolutely great video and we need more "intense" instructors like him to teach the balance of responsibility and accountability of safe firearm ownership and operation. Refreshed of much in 10 min of the common sense basics.
Love this video. Especially your double-check methodology and the intensity. I too was in the Army and saw so many on the range there make mistakes (yes, soldiers are people and make mistakes) which is exactly why this kind of briefing is needed on the regular, especially if you ever feel complacent enough to hand-wave a safety video. A firearm could end a life with little effort, its safe handling deserves at least a few moments of your time if you are going to be using one.
@Alex Am1r1 it forces you to completely re-check. People are prone to make a mistake on first inspection, so doing a complete double-take can alter your point of view enough to see something maybe you missed upon first inspection. Inside the chamber is dark and brass can be tough to see, depending on a few factors (many steel cased rounds can have a dark coating, tarnished/dark/shiny brass can go unnoticed), so it's just a tiny bit safer than assuming the first glance was 100% accurate.
I don't know why you chose to apologize for your intensity at 8:20. Your passion is wonderful! I recently announced at our house that we were going to be having a gun-safety meeting soon, and our 15 year old son said "Yeah, I already know about gun safety." My skin crawled when he said that. I've been taught the 4 rules more times than I can count, and I still clicked on your video to let you teach them to me again. The moment you get comfortable with gun safety, is the moment you need a refresher. That's my opinion. Love this video. This is one I'm going to be bookmarking. Thanks for the refresher!
My interest was peaked because he apologized. This is a well-known teaching technique to focus students' attention before getting to the critical lessons. The apology was brilliantly executed.
The cow in the background just casually walking in the background. Taking a friend shooting and sent this to her to watch. I wanted her to know why I’m so strict on safety and this was the video to help back me up. Thank you for your intensity and your help getting the point across.
My dad has trained me with power tools since I could walk, and he gave me the same advice about firearms that he did with power tools. “The moment you lose respect for a tool that’s when it bites” once you let your guard down and make an assumption that the tool is safe, that’s when someone gets hurt, or killed
Over the past few years I've had the pleasure to attend several of John's classes. He brings this exact same (almost literally word for word) procedure to every class, and teaches with the same intensity. I still rewatch this video from time to time - as I am doing right now - (and share it with friends and family) as it is such a valuable resource.
Back in the day, the NRA used to come into schools and teach firearms safety. That is before the insane "Gun-Free Zone Act" of 1990 that has cost many children their lives.
Garret I went to school in the 80's and 90's and right before hunting season the shop teacher would have a class every day for a week about gun safety, crossing fences with firearms, etc. It was great and we all looked forward to it. Now the very mention of a gun in school will get you expelled.
I also took a hunter's safety course, given at my high school around 1990. It was pretty thorough, being a few hours long over two or three days, and had a final written exam with high requirements to pass. Pretty sure it had become a requirement for attaining hunting licenses for big game or fowl in my state at the time. Of course, it was a small town high school, and they would actually let students take days off to go hunting during deer season. The people running the city school systems would flip the F out if gun courses were proposed on campus, probably even back then.
My cousin took me out in his yard, with his Daisy Red Rider, when I was 5 yo (60 yrs ago). I never forgot and always live by these rules. Great post. Thx.
I had an instructor have a ND on the range while in front of a class. He was demonstrating trigger pull. Dropped the mag without checking the chamber, then thank the good Lord, he turned to face the side burm and as he's saying "it's just a slow trigger press to the" BANG!!! The worst part was there were other instructors standing 10 yards to the right of where the shot hit. He didn't speak. Just dropped his head and walked off the range. Great video as always.
Being nervous and thinking ahead to what you are going to say, going to do, how you look to your students can cause you to skip a step. Really have to be self assured to be a teacher and not worry about how you may look to others.
I saw a student fall and break his ankles at a rock climbing gym because the instructor was too busy instructing to pay attention. Happens all the time.
I LOLed when you ejected the round and caught it with your hand because I knew you would say that's not recommended for new shooters. Great video as always John.
I love the intensity that he gives with explaining the rules. I've never owned a gun before and just got my first bb pistol (the one closest to a real pistol) to practice and simulate the safety, qgrip and aiming techniques. I really appreciate John making this video as it teaches someone who has never owned or touched a gun before just how serious it is owning and operating a firearm. If you follow these rules, there is no way an accident can happen and that's clear. People who misfire negligently in their home etc clearly broke one of these rules. I looked at his other videos as well regarding the grip, aiming, eye-dominance and dry firing. It'd be super helpful if he could put together a playlist of "Everything virgin shooters/first-time owners must know" to people like me - I might just do that for the sake of other beginners. I wonder though if there are anything female beginners like me should know that he could possibly address in a video? I've been wanting to exercise my 2nd amendment right due to the happenstances of the last couple of years. I unfortunately live in Hawaii so there aren't any firing ranges we can shoot at when I do get a real pistol. It's hard to learn how to fire a real firearm when there's no place to fire them. My yard is nowhere near big enough and I'm surrounded by neighbors. I know a BB pistol has 0 recoil so that would be wack to train with a bb and expect the same from a real pistol. Any advice would be great.
It's good to watch one of these basic firearm saftey videos every couple of months. Everyone can get complacent, especially when you spend alot of time around guns.. these videos are a good reminder to stay on top of things.
As a newer shooter who just took my first class, you covered some safety issues that were NOT covered. Thank you! The attention to flagging yourself and where your not passing ANYTHING in front of the muzzle is greatly appreciated.
Thank you , John. I have read and heard the firearm safety rules many times, and have understood them; but not with so much visual and auditory clarity as I did as you presented them. I am a retired teacher and I know an excellent instructor when I see and hear one. And I just did. It takes work, dedication and talent. Thank you for caring and sharing. May God continue to bless you and yours.
Ive never fired a gun in my life, and have begun considering concealed carry. This is a great primer before I take in person safety classes, thank you!
Protecting our communities and the people we love, is gonna require diligence and discipline. Thanks for this video: the intensity matches the potential hazard: there is no “overdoing it” with safety
I've never owned a gun, never been shooting, never been taught how to properly load and unload magazines, the gun, the chambers etc. Yet multiple times in my life I have been handed a gun by someone who does not practice all of these tips safely. I came here to educate myself and I definitely feel better now than I did before. Great explanation, well worth the 11 minutes of my time.
I've watched a lot of your videos now; and honestly, the basics are so important the intensity you show is appreciated. It adds to the seriousness of the subject and draws attention. The lack of attention to the basics is what causes sloppiness and "accidents". Great video!
Not simply a read ahead, but a reinforcement of the rules for gun handling. The failure state of careless gun handling is at best a negligent discharge and wondering if you hit someone. At worst, someone's dead and you're on the hook for manslaughter.
I have 17 years of mil experience, and was range instructor and RSO for my battalion and still, I always come to this video. This is my "muscle memory" video. The intensity on this video is but a small representation of how intense you are in real life during safety violations. Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Oorah!
My instructors have said it's a way to overcome your own visual autopilot. For example, how many times have you looked at your watch to get the time, brought your head back up and then had to look back down at the watch to actually "see" the time? Similar thing here.
Eaton Editing I got my hand up and plead guilty to the watch example you gave! Actually that's a tip I haven't heard before but I will definitely keep in mind.
"we desire to be better protectors and to that we need to train and do so safely" That would have been a great time to repeat that not adhering to these rules makes you a danger to those you want to protect. If someone fails to adhere to these rules on the range, they will absolutely and without any doubt fail to adhere to them in a dangerous situation.
I am not new to shooting or the firearm safety rules, but I really love re-watching these kinds of videos because I too am strict on gun safety and always believe that you can't be too safe with firearms. It is always great to see these types of videos even though I know the rules just because it is a refreshers course on how easily mistakes can happen. Brilliant job explaining everything!😎
I cant tell you how much I appreciate these videos. This is the first video I watched when I purchased my Taurus G2c. I watch it many times.............it is a great refresher.
I’m teaching my son how to use guns in a safe way and wanted him to watch a safety course. I will be giving him a quiz at the end. With that being said thank u so much for uploading this video. With guns being so many places and kids getting their hands on them I think every parent should teach their kids gun safety. Thanks again!!!!
Intensity? If anything, this wasn't intense enough. This stuff needs to be intensely drilled into every new shooter. I remember as a younger lad in my father's gun shop, I was watching my dad and one of his customers dry firing a gun that dad had worked on. Dad asked if I wanted to try the trigger (I think it was a 10/22 that had an aftermarket trigger in it). The customer handed it to me, and I visually inspected the chamber before dry firing it (even though I had just watched two grown men racking it and dry firing it 5 times). The customer commented on how awesome it was to see someone as young as me understand the rules to such a degree. He shook dad's hand in a "thanks for being one of the good ones" sort of way.
I'm already pretty familiar with the universal gun safety laws, but I decided to watch this video anyway because I respect Mr. Lovell and figured he could show me something small I wasn't aware of. Low and behold I was correct. That small detail of not just keeping your finger off the trigger but the trigger guard as well, and that tendency to put it on the trigger by resting it on the trigger guard... I never thought of that and I appreciate the safety tip. By the way, Mr. Lovell, I appreciated your intensity in talking about the firearm safety rules because it matters so much! #WPS 🇺🇲
I'll admit I've had 1 negligent discharge.... I own a CZ 455 Lux, those who don't know it's a 28in barrel and is massive. With a round in the chamber and while using a bipod, I went to pick up and re position the bipod, at that moment my finger slipped passed the trigger guard and hit the trigger, thankfully it was down range. But still was my fault. I'll never forget that. And the trigger on a CZ is insanely light.
John, I have been shooting for quite a few years now and after watching this video it brought stuff to my attention that I do almost without thought. While I am extremely careful with avoiding flagging other shooters I can think of at least a dozen times I have flagged myself before and never realized it at the time. Good video and a good heads up even for those of us who've been shooting for a long time. Another thought on this though and I am not trying to be a pain in the ass here. When holstering a weapon you almost have to flag yourself in one manner or another if you carry appendix. Acceptable risk but still breaking the universal rule.
Don't reply to him, John. It just makes him more likely to troll your viewers comments. Great video. I'll keep these safety tips in mind next time I'm at the range.
You didn't visually inspect the firearm after you racked it twice. You didn't look away. You didn't visually inspect the firearm again either. This is how easy it is to forget simple steps. I love this video and it's fantastic. Edit: Subscribed. I love your intensity.
As a brit who is currently training in Gun safety and gun usage at ranges here across the pond, the intensity is very much appreciated! Ive let my friends use my Airsoft guns and i always treat them like they are real, following all safety standards and practices. These machines are lethal and if you treat them like toys, even airsoft ones, you are inviting yourself to get hurt.
Ooooh solid start and looks like quality in picture improved? I like the premise and enjoy the speed and precision. Thank you for making this video and sharing it!
New shooter here. Bought my first this weekend and I knew all of these safety rules but hadn't considered a lot of the small, but not insignificant ways that you could violate them. Thank you very much for the demonstration.
Really appreciate this John! I'm a Brit who married in to a US family who own and use guns. This is a great safety refresher for me before I fly back this year and shoot with them! Thank you
I have a gas blowback airsoft gun and it never occurred to me to use it for training in this way (namely flagging myself, pointing it at people, etc, which I'd NEVER do with a real gun, even if I was 100% positive it was unloaded). Thanks for the awesome video!
Good info. Some of the more dangerous people to be around are the ones who are complacent and friends with guns; saying "I've been around guns all my life." Then show violations of these rules. Guess been around guns so much, they think they are 'friends' with their gun, which would never take advantage of them and shoot them. Friends don't shoot friends.
I always been cautious with guns. But, never actually saw a gun safety video/course. I been doing a couple stuffs wrong, so I do appreciate you put it nice and clear.
There is security and safety with redundency. I "loose my mind" when staff prop doors open at my job. Im a correctional officer and it drives me up a wall. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for making this video. It really has helped to remind myself of these things. I’m definitely not a Confident shooter at all but I’m still learning and so far you’re videos have been a great help.
I am here despite my twenty years of firearms usage, because repetition is a pricipal of learning, and sometimes our brains need a refresh after being clouded by the digital hellscape.
Thank you for this. Constitutional Carry is about to be implemented here in Ohio and I fully intend on carrying. But I’m gonna educate myself and practice as often as I can. This is step one on my journey here. Thank you.
It’s awesome that you put out theses videos of safety,you can never hear enough about safety no matter how long you have been shooting. Thank you again.
Lifelong very experienced shooter here, we shoot every weekend several hours. I have someone I know who has ADHD, and is easily distracted, 99% of the time he is extremely safe. The only time he has not is when he is having a gun malfunction, whether it’s a part that broke or a round stuck in the chamber, he starts flipping the nose of the gun around looking at what the problem could be and more than one time I have corrected him on that, I can tell you honestly, it really isn’t his fault but you need to be aware of who you’re shooting with is my point. I spend time paying extra attention when I’m around this person. Some would say “well, don’t go shooting with him at all”, but I’ve known him my whole life and that’s just not gonna happen. So take that for what it is.
Thank you, John. As you suggested, I have saved this link to show new gun owners or any new shooters I want to take out. I’ll always back it up with my own presentation of the “golden rules” but, as you said, redundancy in safety can’t be overdone. I recently just trained for the 1st time with a UA-cam instructor, Karl Erickson. I’m hooked! It was invaluable and I’d like to expand to other great instructors as yourself. Hopefully, you’ll make it down to South Texas during the cooler months and I can sign up for one of your classes.
I'm signed up for a Rifle course with you guys and am here watching this amazing video as a firearms instructor myself. The passion is warranted. Ive been flagged too many times to count by egos that think they know it all. Never is the only time to rest on laurels and complacency. Getting angry at people who flag you is a righteous anger as its a life threat.
Great info and energy. I've found that during live instruction, students tend to replicate what they've seen no matter how many times you say "don't do this". I've made it a point to not visually demonstrate mistakes (at least not in their entirety), whether it's firearms or motorcycle safety. Great video instruction, though.
Taking a buddy tomorrow to the range; he's a first-timer. I am making him watch this video, and before we go to the range, I will run through his new weapon's mechanics. While doing so, I will test him on this video's content. We will watch it again if he fails again, and we are rescheduling our range reservation.
Great info as always! Just want to add one thing that I made the mistake of in the past. Be sure a cased firearm is pointed down range when opening the case, even if it's awkward to do. For some reason I placed my pistol backward as i normally would and was almost expelled from a match for doing so. (Muzzle Awareness!)
LOVE the enthusiasm! Really makes the content come to life, and I really appreciate that it’s obviously genuine passion for the subject, not feigned just to try to get/keep viewer’s attention. 🤙🏻
SUPER helpful for this newbie. Never apologize for intensity re: safety. You work with strangers all the time-you are obligated to err on the side of great caution. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge
Not sure of why racking twice is needed if you lock the slide to the rear and inspect...why function check before a slide lock? Otherwise great, clear video.
The first thing you must always pay close attention to before even thinking about handling a firearm is safety. This is the first and most important lesson I teach to all my handgun self-defense students. There are 4 major rules of firearm safety that must always be observed. Religiously follow these rules at all times and you'll most likely never experience an AD (accidental discharge). 1. Treat all guns at all times as if they were loaded. 2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4. Be sure of your target and what is behind and around it.
Great channel. Thank you. Relatively new shootger, along with my wife. I know there is a great deal of discussion re: gun ownership and the 2nd Amendment and after numerous lessons and classes and time spent at the range and time spent here and elsewhere online, I’m left with some fundamental questions that I ask sincerely because I want to know. I would estimate that more than half of the people we’ve seen at the range “should not be there.” It is clear from their shooting, their disregard for safety practices, how they handle their guns and what appears to be a general lack of experience, that at the very least they should get some training. I’m talking carrying loaded weapons outside the lane. Rapid firing against the rules of the range. Passing loaded weapons from lane to lane. Spraying and praying to where they might hit target center with 5 shots out of 50 (and miss the target entirely more than they hit center). Not cleaning up their brass after shooting (which may seem minor but shows a general lack of regard for other shooters). I say all this to preface my questions...they are sincere. So my questions are: 1) How does mandatory gun training/testing infringe on gun ownership? You have to take a test to get a driver’s license. 2) How do background checks infringe on gun ownership? 3) Why, when at the range and you take your responsibility seriously and point out safety infringements, are you treated with general disdain by the other shooters for making them stop rapid firing or double fisting or carrying their loaded weapon outside the shooting lane (everyone is a range official when it comes to safety)? I ask this especially within the context of the 2nd Amendment which BEGINS with the notion of a well-regulated militia...it seems to me that the very heart of it is responsible ownership, none of which infringes on the basic right to own a weapon. We own three. I wouldn’t trust half the people we see at the range with a water pistol. Seeking serious insight into this...given it a lot of thought, especially when the other half are treating their gun use intelligently and responsibly. Thanks for listening.
Hello. I have just watched this video for the first time although I’ve had my CCW for many years. I am still a relatively new shooter because I don’t get out to the range near as much as I should. I am former military, I started out as an MP, was reclassified to a medic. My other experience includes corrections and dispatcher. I have had many friends who were, and a few who were good teachers. It was just a matter of me getting out to the range often enough for it to stick. Your questions are valid, your observations at the range are all too common. You cannot control what others will, or will not do when confronted with their actions. It is the responsibility of the Range Master or the club your shooting in to deal with people who will not follow the range rules. If they want to be jerks, and they get someone hurt, smells like a lawsuit to me against the person who did the damage and the range. Your first question with regard to training infringing on gun ownership? Training to use the weapon (in my opinion) does not infringe on ownership, it’s the licensing that is against the constitution/infringing. All licensing of any sort is against the constitution. It is taxation that was never written in the constitution or the Bill of Rights. When the government takes your inalienable rights, makes you pay for a license to use them, i.e. fishing, hunting, owning a weapon, and in some cases makes you have a specific training in order to get said license, that’s when it’s completely unconstitutional and considered ‘infringement’ . The bottom line is that the second amendment was not written about the “guns” … The very last line says “shall not be infringed” … means the government ain’t supposed to touch it! While it has something to do with the gun, it has more to do with the government trying to take away the right to carry one. Just this lasses opinion…
Long time Warrior poet patron here to look over the newer comments. Great to see that the self defense community has some new gun owners. Y'all came to the right place. I've had guns since I was 13 and the WPS channel is the great and this safety video is the best.
I don't shoot much anymore and therefore I don't practice these rules a lot. So, I come to this video occasionally to remember all this stuff. Might take a friend out shooting yet, so I shared this vid with her too. I'd like for her to have at LEAST this bit of wisdom packed away before we go.
As an instructor, I am still trying to find a way to list these rules with fewer words. For some reason, few people can state all four immediately after discussing them in depth for an hour. As much as the NRA's three rules suck, they are short and easily remembered by students. I'll try again here... 1. It's always loaded. 2. Finger off the trigger. 3. Always point it in a safe direction. (NRA rule works here and it is a positive statement rather than negative) 4. Know your target and around it. That might work. Fewer words are easier to remember. Any thoughts?
Well, at some point it is better not to give people access to guns if they are not able to remember a couple of rules in detail but I understand what you mean.
Gunnar Paternal: Here is what I was taught in the Marine Corps: 1) Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2) Never point a weapon at anything that you do not intend to shoot. 3) Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire. 4) Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire. - (This one is more for rifles like the M4/M16, it probably doesn't necessarily apply to concealed carry) 5) Know your target and what lies beyond it. That is exactly how they were taught to me...word for word, and in that same order as well. I never had an issue remembering these, and I think alot of that is because we'd actually have to recite these out loud everytime before we went to shoot (at least early on in the training)...and if someone got it wrong everyone had to do it again...if someone consistently got them wrong, someone would make sure they got them right. Obviously, civilians can't be taught the same way that Marines are...but I think that taking some aspects of the way they teach, like doing things over and over again, having students saying things out loud, and having rewards for doing things correctly can be applicable to a civilian environment as well, but in a bit more relaxed manner. Depending on what type of class you teach, i'm assuming basic classes or concealed carry or something like that since you're teaching safety rules. My suggestion would be to first write them out for everyone once you first start talking about them, maybe write them on a dry erase board, or have a powerpoint with them written out for people who are more visual learners. Some people simply don't learn well by hearing things, and it's good to have them written out somewhere where everyone can see. Once you start talking about them, I would also make it clear that these are very important and they should be paying attention. Some people tend to kind of zone out sometimes after someone's been talking for awhile, and it can be a good idea to say "Before I start talking about this, this is important so make sure you're paying attention." or maybe take a short 5 minute break and talk about this once they come back. When going over these rules, it also might help to go one by one..."Your first weapon safety rule is: Treat every weapon as if it were loaded", (and then have them repeat it back to you as a class)..."Your second weapon safety rule is...", etc....rather than hit them with all four at once and expect them to remember them all later...as long as they have the general idea it's probably okay. I wouldn't worry too much about having it down perfectly after only hearing it once. Once you've gone through them all once, then i'd go more in depth explaining each one...then at the end: "Ok, now were going to go through them once again real quick, lets see how good your memory is: First weapon safety rule is" and let them say it out loud as a class, and continue through all of them. If you don't already, it might be a good idea to have some kind of study packet or something that they can take home with them that contains these rules...they will probably remember it for the duration of the class, but 6 days later they might forget. That's just my suggestions based on what I thought worked well for me...I'm no expert on teaching so if someone else tells you different, or you prefer a different method, by all means do it that way.
Ha. I remember INTEND to fire as well. Funny how all three of us can still remember this stuff aside from tiny nuances like that. Memories getting beaten into does work after all. It is the basis of what I teach new shooters myself. Just the easy mantra Treat, Never, Keep, Keep, Know. Memory can flesh out the rest easily. Semper Fidelis
#2 is a negative statement. Index finger stays on slide until the decision to destroy what the firearm is pointing at. Strong word pictures. People can then mentally see it. JMHO. 🤔
The universal interaction rules : 1. Treat all people as worthy of your time and always know the effect on your mood on your perception 2. Keep your words out of the conversation until you're sure of their meaning and decide they are worth saying 3. Never shout at someone you don't intend to lose 4. Know your goal in the conversation, what you wish to say, where you can comprise and try to consider different views on the matter I did my best to fit ;) if you have any idea feel free to share them and don't hate me too much, it's just a thought experiment
I'm 70 and no one is too old or too experienced to be often reminded of these Rules. They are that important to us all.
well said!
Terrible remark Das... I am 89 and forgot how to even drive a car. Matter a fact, not even sure what I am doing now. But anyways, the number universal rule and the only one you need to to remember, the number one rule of gun safety is to have fun at all costs!
Poorly said Das Piper. Guns do not need to have all of these “parental locks” as I call them. If I had my way, every household in America, heck, even children would all carry a non protected firearm, at all times! We need to quit babying our kids and give them a gun. These liberal babies have turned America into a f*ur king land of la la la TRUMP 2024
70 damn god bless u I’m 29 hope to see that age 😪
I've learned most of my gun safety from watching brandon herrera. he says it during his darwin awards videos and its easy to learn from him like that because he makes it interesting to watch along with conveying a good message. His quick witted jokes always make it easy to watch and learn from whatever he says
Everyone should watch this over and over and over again.
Haha, thats what im doing right now. Second time watching
Couldn't agreed more.
I actually do. I watch this video every now and then just to keep these rules fresh in my head (even though I already know them and they became part of me)
Even if I have a bb gun
I do everyday.
My dad bought me a .357 for my 18th birthday. I took it out and cleared the gun immediately. My dad told me if I hadn’t done that, it was going back to the store in the morning. Believe me - he meant it.
Damn your dads cool af he got you .357 magnum ? Heck yea ima unleash that full magazine if im in a safe environment to shoot.
Does it have a lot of kick?
My dad did the same.. got me a custom 1911 for my 18th birthday.. took me to the desert range & handed me the gun. I cleared it immediately , then put the mag in and hit 8/10 shots . He just smiled and said if I didn’t show I was ready it was going back.. had the receipt in his shirt pocket too !
@@sincitychris that’s a great dad!!
Good Lord he should have gotten you something smaller since you’re a beginner! More like a .22 then work your way up!
You're dealing with something that could kill someone. I think the "intensity" is most welcome.
One mistake could change or end a life forever.
even if it doesnt it sure as hell is scary. the best thing is that in that scenario, when the gun fires at the roof or something, the barrel of the gun can rather aggressively talk sense into them. hopefully people will learn after that without anything worse happening
Yes, A gun is not a Toy or a Tool. It is a weapon and we should all learn to respect it as such.
I respect the diligence, but this amount of energy is too high strung for my taste.
When I was younger I had a really scary experience with a friend of my dad's firearm I asked if I could look at it and he said it was Safe, he said how it had 3 Different safety mechanisms and proceeded to hand it to me a 11-year-old little Boy turns out it wasn't Safe I pulled the trigger because I was completely oblivious about any safety rules, And fired the gun into a wall and behind that wall was a group of little children thank God that bullet hit nobody and since that day on I did a lot of safety research, so I think it's wonderful that you are putting the good word out there
I liked the intensity...it keeps my attention better than just reciting the rules and going through the motions. Nice vid
For dramatical purposes he should point a loaded gun randomly at the camera(man), that would be even more intense.
I also liked the intensity. In addition to keeping people's attention, it also gets across the point that this is REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF!
Sorry, I would think teaching safety would involve a calmer demeanor and less herky-jerky movement.
Yea his videos are always good about this
@@thomassavage6727 spot on!
As an absolute beginner this tutorial was invaluable!
Being raised in an environment not very gun accepting and having no idea about guns in general, I live in Australia, I don’t even know anyone who owns a gun.
Heading to the states for a catch up with an old mate, who is taking me and my wife to a pistol range.
Having never held a pistol before let alone fired one, I wanted to be responsible, and feeling slightly apprehensive thought I would do some homework.
I have watched numerous videos on range ethics And safety, I found this video to be very instructive.
Thank you.
We're allowed semi automatic weapons for purposes such as hunting or farming. You need a complicit reason for owning a firearm, self defense is not considered a legitimate reason. Fire arms must be stored in a locked cabinet away from ammunition in a separate locked compartment.
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@@trollzynisaacjohan1793 self defense is not considered legitimate bro guess ill just die when someone's stabbing me in my home
@@westweiborough1561 for real lol
@@westweiborough1561 don't be mad at him. Hes not the asshole that made the rules.
I was taught gun safety as a kid by my father, I grew up in the north Georgia mountains and we hunted a lot for our food and my father being a former Marine was all about safety. As I got older I too joined the Marine Corp and spent 8 years with 2 years in Vietnam, but I love going back and reading or watching videos on safety even though I know them well it's always good to go back and re-look at things because they might be something that you missed along the way. You can never be too safe and the day you think you know all there is about safe is the day you are someone else is going to get hurt, so never STOP LEARNING
Thank you for the information.
Amen brother! Semper Fi 🫡
Semper Fi
Semper Fi brother !
As a new shooter, having gone to a range with a class, this fine gentleman is spot on. You see it constantly, people doing the brass dance and flagging others, people waving the gun in every direction, etc. Safety first and foremost. I’d love to take lessons in person with this man.
He's great! Just like the gentleman we have at our range.
What is the brass dance? Sorry, dumb question but I'm even newer to guns than you are!
@@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim when casings come out of guns they often hit the person to the right and they are hot. People hit with them either ignore it which you should or they jump around waving their gun which you shouldn’t. Especially if it goes down the neck of your shirt.
Ahahaha! I see, thank you. :) @@mdjak3686
@@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhimhot brass fly's in your shirt and burns most people flip out the first time it happens the dance
Don't apologize for the passion and intensity of this subject. I've downloaded this video to my phone and make everyone i go to the range with the first time watch it. I've made the mistake of trusting someone i didn't know all that well because their father was a cop and told me she grew up around firearms. Less then 20 minutes at the range she is taking a selfie with my 1911 and pointing it directly at me. When i made a big deal about it she came back with the "it isn't loaded, chill out"
Holy crap, this should be mandated viewing for anyone purchasing a firearm!
Agreed
G i doubt you elbowed your friend in the jaw because he pointed a cleared AND racked weapon at you. At worst I would reach out for the weapon immediately and teach him why that’s a no go.
@@alejandropreciado1814 college buddy of mine did with a cleared airsoft gun, broke his nose on accident when I reacted instinctively
it took me two years before I let him touch a real gun near me
he continues to laugh about it,tells the story to others teaching them now, he's an RSO chief qualified instructor now
Move to Canada, this video gets extended basically to an entire weekend lol
El Presidente true. You take 2 eight hour days of firearms safety before you can apply for your license.
ACTS and PROVE
Assume every firearm is loaded
Control the muzzle direction at all times
Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard unless ready to fire
See that the firearm safe, PROVE it.
Point the firearm in a safe direction
Remove all cartridges
Observe the chamber
Verify the feeding path
Examine the bore
If you don’t grasp the ACTS and PROVE and can’t demonstrate it on the practical tests, you’re going to fail.
I avoided clicking on this video multiple times. Seeing it was 11 minutes long, I am thinking - 11 minutes!!!? there are only 4 rules this guy must blabber on and on, a snooze fest. I was very wrong. This was excellent. It made me realize experienced shooters teaching new shooters do not really explain well what is meant by these rules. I learned I could/should have been more thorough myself. Well done John!
thank you I love your intensity, NEVER APOLOGIZE, This makes me feel safer about going to my first gun range. what to look out for and. peace out from Australia.
For some folks one hour for those 4 rules is not enough...those are also folks who should not own a gun.
This is john lovell bitch u better show some respect
mica H , Eli Tomac is washed up
ONE OF THE BEST I'VE SEEN!!!
As a new(ish) shooter, I thank you for this video but would like to humbly share my input in hopes that it is helpful to instructors. I have taught martial arts for 30 some years so I am not new to instruction in general , and the one thing I don't see talked about in many , many firearm videos is to move slow at first or don't move at all until you are absolutely sure about your next move. So many instructors are moving at THEIR speed, not a beginners speed. It's either muscle memory for them or they are trying to show off (not implying that is true for Mr. Lovell at all) . And it's a natural reaction for the student to want to attempt to match that speed and that's where mistakes happen. In the martial arts realm I was traught to move slow or slower until each movement is perfect, but as I got into firearms I found myself doing stupid things because every video I watched was done at full speed so I mimicked the instructors movement speed. I believe it's my job as an instructor to go right to the bottom level of ability and understanding and teach at that level because that's the student that needs it the most, and the rest can handle polishing what they already know. So PLEASE folks, when doing "basics" content, either move slow or encourage it.
Good point.
My philosophy too...crawl before you walk, walk before run. Speed will naturally come to you once you get the basics down.
I think you're projecting a little bit. Unlike martial arts where people come to learn the moves, this is firearms safety on UA-cam. Clearing one gun is not the same as clearing any or all guns and you should take as long as you need to do it. The point isn't to learn the technique of clearing a/the weapon. The point is to learn the habit and principles of firearm safety. The instructor never tells you to do it quickly or that speed is required and, for him, proper procedure/technique requires an element of muscle memory. He even goes so far as to recommend against what he does out of muscle memory.
I think the bigger issue is that piece is titled "Universal Firearm Safety Rules" and many of his rules don't apply to a wide array of firearms. He goes to great, even obnoxious lengths to confirm the safety of his gun by his method. How does one confirm the chamber is empty with a revolver? Rack the slide twice and then lock it back. For many long guns (and even some revolvers) the only way to keep your finger off the trigger (guard) is to uncomfortably, inconveniently, and even dangerously curl it around the action or barrel. But, again, the point is to learn the principles, practice, and habit not necessarily the technique.
@NON-POLAR PAUL _"Seems like you just wrote this comment to be apart of the convo with no actual substance to anything you said"_ Says the guy who came on UA-cam to 1. advise amateurs to emulate professionals on UA-cam at their own considerable risk and 2. go on to reiterate several of my exact points.
Maybe take it a little slower next time, taking more time read and understand the posts before you reply next time.
Wow. That was completely unnecessary.
FF 8:20
No need to apologize for “intensity.”
This is PASSION for teaching the importance of gun safety! Thank you! 🙏
"Every bullet has a lawyer hiding behind it."
Ive heard that before there is so much truth in it
It's so tricky. Because the rules are insanely simple. But you can't just know the rules, they have to absolutely be second nature to you. You need to know them so well that you obey them without even having to think about it consciously.
I'm still working on this right now. Thanks for the reminder.
Cooper said, " if you memorize these rules and make them part of your personality, it will be impossible for you to have a accident where someone is injured. "
Have had my license for over a year and I still come back and watch this. These rules are law no matter what stage of shooting you're at.
Yup me too. Not embarrassed to say it either. You’re never too good to practice this and drill it into your head
@@mtn-endeavors67 I agree 100%
Train hard. Train smart. No complacency.
Great Video, it should be watched every month for us beginners at least for the first 6 months?!👍😀
@@MegaPortenio not just beginners. It's sort of like driving in that people who have been doing it for years think they can break the rules and still be safe. A reminder never hurt anyone. I grew up shooting, I carry every day, I'm comfortable around all types of firearms and was even hunting on Saturday, and I still benefitted from the video.
No one can ever know/follow these rules too well.
Good video, John. Thank you
I'll add to your text "train as you fight" military calls it muzzle discipline. notice the difference in postures of military on patrol and American play police, Who think that they are soldiers. Military muzzles are down and away to the sides of the soldier. The pseudo military, the police muzzle pointed at suspect
Absolutely great video and we need more "intense" instructors like him to teach the balance of responsibility and accountability of safe firearm ownership and operation. Refreshed of much in 10 min of the common sense basics.
Love this video. Especially your double-check methodology and the intensity.
I too was in the Army and saw so many on the range there make mistakes (yes, soldiers are people and make mistakes) which is exactly why this kind of briefing is needed on the regular, especially if you ever feel complacent enough to hand-wave a safety video.
A firearm could end a life with little effort, its safe handling deserves at least a few moments of your time if you are going to be using one.
why does he look away when after inspecting the gun the first time???
@Alex Am1r1 it forces you to completely re-check. People are prone to make a mistake on first inspection, so doing a complete double-take can alter your point of view enough to see something maybe you missed upon first inspection.
Inside the chamber is dark and brass can be tough to see, depending on a few factors (many steel cased rounds can have a dark coating, tarnished/dark/shiny brass can go unnoticed), so it's just a tiny bit safer than assuming the first glance was 100% accurate.
I don't know why you chose to apologize for your intensity at 8:20. Your passion is wonderful! I recently announced at our house that we were going to be having a gun-safety meeting soon, and our 15 year old son said "Yeah, I already know about gun safety." My skin crawled when he said that. I've been taught the 4 rules more times than I can count, and I still clicked on your video to let you teach them to me again. The moment you get comfortable with gun safety, is the moment you need a refresher. That's my opinion. Love this video. This is one I'm going to be bookmarking. Thanks for the refresher!
Yeah, I actually brought my daughter in (who says I yell when I'm teaching) and said "This is a good instructor! You will remember what he tells you!"
My interest was peaked because he apologized. This is a well-known teaching technique to focus students' attention before getting to the critical lessons. The apology was brilliantly executed.
The cow in the background just casually walking in the background.
Taking a friend shooting and sent this to her to watch. I wanted her to know why I’m so strict on safety and this was the video to help back me up. Thank you for your intensity and your help getting the point across.
As an instructor who've been chanting these rules forever, I really appreciate this, sir.
No need to apologize for the intensity, it was appreciated and underscores the importance of these rules. Thank you!
My dad has trained me with power tools since I could walk, and he gave me the same advice about firearms that he did with power tools. “The moment you lose respect for a tool that’s when it bites” once you let your guard down and make an assumption that the tool is safe, that’s when someone gets hurt, or killed
I’ve been a gun owner and shooter for over 30 years. I can’t hear these tips too many times! Thank you, John.
Over the past few years I've had the pleasure to attend several of John's classes. He brings this exact same (almost literally word for word) procedure to every class, and teaches with the same intensity. I still rewatch this video from time to time - as I am doing right now - (and share it with friends and family) as it is such a valuable resource.
Firearm safety is not an option it's mandatory accidents don't happen they're created
If gun safety was taught in schools this world would be a safer place
Garret it used to be. Or they at least had 22 rifle gun clubs
Back in the day, the NRA used to come into schools and teach firearms safety. That is before the insane "Gun-Free Zone Act" of 1990 that has cost many children their lives.
Garret I went to school in the 80's and 90's and right before hunting season the shop teacher would have a class every day for a week about gun safety, crossing fences with firearms, etc. It was great and we all looked forward to it. Now the very mention of a gun in school will get you expelled.
I also took a hunter's safety course, given at my high school around 1990. It was pretty thorough, being a few hours long over two or three days, and had a final written exam with high requirements to pass.
Pretty sure it had become a requirement for attaining hunting licenses for big game or fowl in my state at the time. Of course, it was a small town high school, and they would actually let students take days off to go hunting during deer season. The people running the city school systems would flip the F out if gun courses were proposed on campus, probably even back then.
Sadly now even shop class is not found in all schools.
Hearing these rules at least once a year as a refresher. Safety is the last thing you want to become complacent with.
Having saved this video will always be a reminder of mine every time I go to the range and everyday I carry my firearm.
My cousin took me out in his yard, with his Daisy Red Rider, when I was 5 yo (60 yrs ago). I never forgot and always live by these rules. Great post. Thx.
I had an instructor have a ND on the range while in front of a class. He was demonstrating trigger pull. Dropped the mag without checking the chamber, then thank the good Lord, he turned to face the side burm and as he's saying "it's just a slow trigger press to the" BANG!!! The worst part was there were other instructors standing 10 yards to the right of where the shot hit. He didn't speak. Just dropped his head and walked off the range. Great video as always.
Being nervous and thinking ahead to what you are going to say, going to do, how you look to your students can cause you to skip a step. Really have to be self assured to be a teacher and not worry about how you may look to others.
Was it this fella by any chance? ua-cam.com/video/MKhOAqhXMhA/v-deo.html
Fergesslich Damn that video gets the blood pumping.
I saw a student fall and break his ankles at a rock climbing gym because the instructor was too busy instructing to pay attention.
Happens all the time.
Did you ever the see the Police Officer who made this same mistake in a HS Classroom? Shot himself infront of an entire Class. Not fatally.
I LOLed when you ejected the round and caught it with your hand because I knew you would say that's not recommended for new shooters. Great video as always John.
I appreciate your intensity. Firearm accidents are intense, accidental shootings are intense. Whatever it takes to prevent an accident is appropriate.
I love the intensity that he gives with explaining the rules. I've never owned a gun before and just got my first bb pistol (the one closest to a real pistol) to practice and simulate the safety, qgrip and aiming techniques. I really appreciate John making this video as it teaches someone who has never owned or touched a gun before just how serious it is owning and operating a firearm. If you follow these rules, there is no way an accident can happen and that's clear. People who misfire negligently in their home etc clearly broke one of these rules.
I looked at his other videos as well regarding the grip, aiming, eye-dominance and dry firing. It'd be super helpful if he could put together a playlist of "Everything virgin shooters/first-time owners must know" to people like me - I might just do that for the sake of other beginners. I wonder though if there are anything female beginners like me should know that he could possibly address in a video?
I've been wanting to exercise my 2nd amendment right due to the happenstances of the last couple of years. I unfortunately live in Hawaii so there aren't any firing ranges we can shoot at when I do get a real pistol. It's hard to learn how to fire a real firearm when there's no place to fire them. My yard is nowhere near big enough and I'm surrounded by neighbors. I know a BB pistol has 0 recoil so that would be wack to train with a bb and expect the same from a real pistol. Any advice would be great.
It's good to watch one of these basic firearm saftey videos every couple of months. Everyone can get complacent, especially when you spend alot of time around guns.. these videos are a good reminder to stay on top of things.
As a newer shooter who just took my first class, you covered some safety issues that were NOT covered. Thank you! The attention to flagging yourself and where your not passing ANYTHING in front of the muzzle is greatly appreciated.
Thank you , John. I have read and heard the firearm safety rules many times, and have understood them; but not with so much visual and auditory clarity as I did as you presented them. I am a retired teacher and I know an excellent instructor when I see and hear one. And I just did. It takes work, dedication and talent. Thank you for caring and sharing. May God continue to bless you and yours.
Ive never fired a gun in my life, and have begun considering concealed carry. This is a great primer before I take in person safety classes, thank you!
Protecting our communities and the people we love, is gonna require diligence and discipline. Thanks for this video: the intensity matches the potential hazard: there is no “overdoing it” with safety
I've never owned a gun, never been shooting, never been taught how to properly load and unload magazines, the gun, the chambers etc. Yet multiple times in my life I have been handed a gun by someone who does not practice all of these tips safely. I came here to educate myself and I definitely feel better now than I did before. Great explanation, well worth the 11 minutes of my time.
Thank you John Lovell. One is never too experienced nor too old to review and practice the Universal Firearm Safety Rules.
I've watched a lot of your videos now; and honestly, the basics are so important the intensity you show is appreciated. It adds to the seriousness of the subject and draws attention. The lack of attention to the basics is what causes sloppiness and "accidents". Great video!
This is how we started our Concealed Carry class. Your video would have been great a "read ahead" for this class (or any firearms class).
Not simply a read ahead, but a reinforcement of the rules for gun handling.
The failure state of careless gun handling is at best a negligent discharge and wondering if you hit someone.
At worst, someone's dead and you're on the hook for manslaughter.
I've sent this video to a bunch of people before taking them to the range for the first time. Very useful!
I have 17 years of mil experience, and was range instructor and RSO for my battalion and still, I always come to this video. This is my "muscle memory" video. The intensity on this video is but a small representation of how intense you are in real life during safety violations. Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Oorah!
Who else wondered if there was a horse downrange? Why do you look away after 1st round check? Good video.
My instructors have said it's a way to overcome your own visual autopilot. For example, how many times have you looked at your watch to get the time, brought your head back up and then had to look back down at the watch to actually "see" the time? Similar thing here.
Eaton Editing I got my hand up and plead guilty to the watch example you gave! Actually that's a tip I haven't heard before but I will definitely keep in mind.
Ridiculous, who would do something and not remember it so he has to do it another time so he has to do it another time?
+Fergesslich I see it all the time when you put folks under stress.
+John Lovell as soon as you mentioned under stress it made perfect sense, besides you can never be too safe. Thanks for the great video.
"we desire to be better protectors and to that we need to train and do so safely"
That would have been a great time to repeat that not adhering to these rules makes you a danger to those you want to protect. If someone fails to adhere to these rules on the range, they will absolutely and without any doubt fail to adhere to them in a dangerous situation.
I am not new to shooting or the firearm safety rules, but I really love re-watching these kinds of videos because I too am strict on gun safety and always believe that you can't be too safe with firearms. It is always great to see these types of videos even though I know the rules just because it is a refreshers course on how easily mistakes can happen. Brilliant job explaining everything!😎
Right! The more you learn the better you get.
Keeps you from getting careless. Constant diligence is necessary.
I cant tell you how much I appreciate these videos. This is the first video I watched when I purchased my Taurus G2c. I watch it many times.............it is a great refresher.
Thank you!!!! "Treat all guns as if they are loaded"
Point them at the ground until cleared or ready for use.
I’m teaching my son how to use guns in a safe way and wanted him to watch a safety course. I will be giving him a quiz at the end. With that being said thank u so much for uploading this video. With guns being so many places and kids getting their hands on them I think every parent should teach their kids gun safety. Thanks again!!!!
Intensity? If anything, this wasn't intense enough. This stuff needs to be intensely drilled into every new shooter.
I remember as a younger lad in my father's gun shop, I was watching my dad and one of his customers dry firing a gun that dad had worked on. Dad asked if I wanted to try the trigger (I think it was a 10/22 that had an aftermarket trigger in it). The customer handed it to me, and I visually inspected the chamber before dry firing it (even though I had just watched two grown men racking it and dry firing it 5 times). The customer commented on how awesome it was to see someone as young as me understand the rules to such a degree. He shook dad's hand in a "thanks for being one of the good ones" sort of way.
Uh huh. And then everyone got up and clapped.
Solid stuff my dude. Production quality is consistently improving. You're a very impressive instructor.
I'm just taking my first steps into firearms and I appreciate the hell out of this. I will probably watch this another 10 times.
I'm already pretty familiar with the universal gun safety laws, but I decided to watch this video anyway because I respect Mr. Lovell and figured he could show me something small I wasn't aware of. Low and behold I was correct.
That small detail of not just keeping your finger off the trigger but the trigger guard as well, and that tendency to put it on the trigger by resting it on the trigger guard... I never thought of that and I appreciate the safety tip.
By the way, Mr. Lovell, I appreciated your intensity in talking about the firearm safety rules because it matters so much! #WPS 🇺🇲
My 5th times watching this vid❤
I'll admit I've had 1 negligent discharge....
I own a CZ 455 Lux, those who don't know it's a 28in barrel and is massive. With a round in the chamber and while using a bipod, I went to pick up and re position the bipod, at that moment my finger slipped passed the trigger guard and hit the trigger, thankfully it was down range. But still was my fault. I'll never forget that. And the trigger on a CZ is insanely light.
It's so true Rob..
I too can admit that.. you never forget it!!
John, I have been shooting for quite a few years now and after watching this video it brought stuff to my attention that I do almost without thought. While I am extremely careful with avoiding flagging other shooters I can think of at least a dozen times I have flagged myself before and never realized it at the time. Good video and a good heads up even for those of us who've been shooting for a long time.
Another thought on this though and I am not trying to be a pain in the ass here. When holstering a weapon you almost have to flag yourself in one manner or another if you carry appendix. Acceptable risk but still breaking the universal rule.
+Fergesslich but are you sorry?
Don't reply to him, John. It just makes him more likely to troll your viewers comments. Great video. I'll keep these safety tips in mind next time I'm at the range.
I won't debate you on that one. (sorry, not sorry)
I am NOT canadian, eh?! So sorry.
Great video, I thought the intensity was at a perfect level. Thanks for making it.
You didn't visually inspect the firearm after you racked it twice. You didn't look away. You didn't visually inspect the firearm again either. This is how easy it is to forget simple steps. I love this video and it's fantastic. Edit: Subscribed. I love your intensity.
As a brit who is currently training in Gun safety and gun usage at ranges here across the pond, the intensity is very much appreciated! Ive let my friends use my Airsoft guns and i always treat them like they are real, following all safety standards and practices. These machines are lethal and if you treat them like toys, even airsoft ones, you are inviting yourself to get hurt.
Ooooh solid start and looks like quality in picture improved? I like the premise and enjoy the speed and precision. Thank you for making this video and sharing it!
As someone who has never touched a gun and am going to eventually do to firearms training for work, this is super helpful in learning. Thank you!
okay... i got to ask... when you check... why look away and then look back to check again ?
I think the word he used was redundancy
I'm on my first rodeo learning about guns and I really appreciate you explaining *why* certain checks are there. I didn't know about extractors!
New shooter here. Bought my first this weekend and I knew all of these safety rules but hadn't considered a lot of the small, but not insignificant ways that you could violate them. Thank you very much for the demonstration.
Really appreciate this John! I'm a Brit who married in to a US family who own and use guns. This is a great safety refresher for me before I fly back this year and shoot with them! Thank you
I have a gas blowback airsoft gun and it never occurred to me to use it for training in this way (namely flagging myself, pointing it at people, etc, which I'd NEVER do with a real gun, even if I was 100% positive it was unloaded). Thanks for the awesome video!
Good info. Some of the more dangerous people to be around are the ones who are complacent and friends with guns; saying "I've been around guns all my life." Then show violations of these rules. Guess been around guns so much, they think they are 'friends' with their gun, which would never take advantage of them and shoot them. Friends don't shoot friends.
I show this video with every new person I take to the range. Excellent video!
I always been cautious with guns. But, never actually saw a gun safety video/course. I been doing a couple stuffs wrong, so I do appreciate you put it nice and clear.
There is security and safety with redundency. I "loose my mind" when staff prop doors open at my job. Im a correctional officer and it drives me up a wall. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for making this video. It really has helped to remind myself of these things. I’m definitely not a Confident shooter at all but I’m still learning and so far you’re videos have been a great help.
I am here despite my twenty years of firearms usage, because repetition is a pricipal of learning, and sometimes our brains need a refresh after being clouded by the digital hellscape.
You're the best, John. Wish you had more available classes and maybe even in the northeast. My friends and I would sign up in a minute...
Thank you for this. Constitutional Carry is about to be implemented here in Ohio and I fully intend on carrying. But I’m gonna educate myself and practice as often as I can. This is step one on my journey here. Thank you.
As a new gun owner this is the safety videos I need.
Love the intensity, no apologies needed! Thank you for the refresher. Striving to keep my safety "tighter" than my groupings.
It’s awesome that you put out theses videos of safety,you can never hear enough about safety no matter how long you have been shooting. Thank you again.
Lifelong very experienced shooter here, we shoot every weekend several hours. I have someone I know who has ADHD, and is easily distracted, 99% of the time he is extremely safe. The only time he has not is when he is having a gun malfunction, whether it’s a part that broke or a round stuck in the chamber, he starts flipping the nose of the gun around looking at what the problem could be and more than one time I have corrected him on that, I can tell you honestly, it really isn’t his fault but you need to be aware of who you’re shooting with is my point. I spend time paying extra attention when I’m around this person. Some would say “well, don’t go shooting with him at all”, but I’ve known him my whole life and that’s just not gonna happen. So take that for what it is.
Thank you, John. As you suggested, I have saved this link to show new gun owners or any new shooters I want to take out. I’ll always back it up with my own presentation of the “golden rules” but, as you said, redundancy in safety can’t be overdone.
I recently just trained for the 1st time with a UA-cam instructor, Karl Erickson. I’m hooked! It was invaluable and I’d like to expand to other great instructors as yourself. Hopefully, you’ll make it down to South Texas during the cooler months and I can sign up for one of your classes.
3:48 “Down in the mag well (..and look away..) And do it again!”
That cracked me up
It's make you sure from eye dizzy
I'm signed up for a Rifle course with you guys and am here watching this amazing video as a firearms instructor myself. The passion is warranted. Ive been flagged too many times to count by egos that think they know it all. Never is the only time to rest on laurels and complacency. Getting angry at people who flag you is a righteous anger as its a life threat.
Top notch safety vid John! I've sent it to all my new shooter mates in Oz. Well done, thank you and God bless, from Australia.
Great info and energy. I've found that during live instruction, students tend to replicate what they've seen no matter how many times you say "don't do this". I've made it a point to not visually demonstrate mistakes (at least not in their entirety), whether it's firearms or motorcycle safety. Great video instruction, though.
I watch this video every time I think “I already know about gun safety”
Taking a buddy tomorrow to the range; he's a first-timer. I am making him watch this video, and before we go to the range, I will run through his new weapon's mechanics. While doing so, I will test him on this video's content. We will watch it again if he fails again, and we are rescheduling our range reservation.
Thanks man! I’ll be showing this video to my kids!
Great info as always! Just want to add one thing that I made the mistake of in the past. Be sure a cased firearm is pointed down range when opening the case, even if it's awkward to do. For some reason I placed my pistol backward as i normally would and was almost expelled from a match for doing so. (Muzzle Awareness!)
Good info. Thanks.
"That's involuntary manslaughter way to go".
I would say lol but that's a bit morbid.
*lol*
LOVE the enthusiasm! Really makes the content come to life, and I really appreciate that it’s obviously genuine passion for the subject, not feigned just to try to get/keep viewer’s attention. 🤙🏻
LOVE the intensity. You do not f*"@$ around with safety. It is not something to be taken lightly.
SUPER helpful for this newbie. Never apologize for intensity re: safety. You work with strangers all the time-you are obligated to err on the side of great caution. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge
Not sure of why racking twice is needed if you lock the slide to the rear and inspect...why function check before a slide lock? Otherwise great, clear video.
To make sure the ejector is working and the fire arm is actually clear ..
He's emphasizing redundancy
The first thing you must always pay close attention to before even thinking about handling a firearm is safety. This is the first and most important lesson I teach to all my handgun self-defense students.
There are 4 major rules of firearm safety that must always be observed. Religiously follow these rules at all times and you'll most likely never experience an AD (accidental discharge).
1. Treat all guns at all times as if they were loaded.
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
4. Be sure of your target and what is behind and around it.
Great channel. Thank you. Relatively new shootger, along with my wife. I know there is a great deal of discussion re: gun ownership and the 2nd Amendment and after numerous lessons and classes and time spent at the range and time spent here and elsewhere online, I’m left with some fundamental questions that I ask sincerely because I want to know. I would estimate that more than half of the people we’ve seen at the range “should not be there.” It is clear from their shooting, their disregard for safety practices, how they handle their guns and what appears to be a general lack of experience, that at the very least they should get some training. I’m talking carrying loaded weapons outside the lane. Rapid firing against the rules of the range. Passing loaded weapons from lane to lane. Spraying and praying to where they might hit target center with 5 shots out of 50 (and miss the target entirely more than they hit center). Not cleaning up their brass after shooting (which may seem minor but shows a general lack of regard for other shooters). I say all this to preface my questions...they are sincere. So my questions are: 1) How does mandatory gun training/testing infringe on gun ownership? You have to take a test to get a driver’s license. 2) How do background checks infringe on gun ownership? 3) Why, when at the range and you take your responsibility seriously and point out safety infringements, are you treated with general disdain by the other shooters for making them stop rapid firing or double fisting or carrying their loaded weapon outside the shooting lane (everyone is a range official when it comes to safety)? I ask this especially within the context of the 2nd Amendment which BEGINS with the notion of a well-regulated militia...it seems to me that the very heart of it is responsible ownership, none of which infringes on the basic right to own a weapon. We own three. I wouldn’t trust half the people we see at the range with a water pistol. Seeking serious insight into this...given it a lot of thought, especially when the other half are treating their gun use intelligently and responsibly. Thanks for listening.
Hello. I have just watched this video for the first time although I’ve had my CCW for many years. I am still a relatively new shooter because I don’t get out to the range near as much as I should. I am former military, I started out as an MP, was reclassified to a medic. My other experience includes corrections and dispatcher. I have had many friends who were, and a few who were good teachers. It was just a matter of me getting out to the range often enough for it to stick.
Your questions are valid, your observations at the range are all too common. You cannot control what others will, or will not do when confronted with their actions. It is the responsibility of the Range Master or the club your shooting in to deal with people who will not follow the range rules. If they want to be jerks, and they get someone hurt, smells like a lawsuit to me against the person who did the damage and the range.
Your first question with regard to training infringing on gun ownership? Training to use the weapon (in my opinion) does not infringe on ownership, it’s the licensing that is against the constitution/infringing. All licensing of any sort is against the constitution. It is taxation that was never written in the constitution or the Bill of Rights. When the government takes your inalienable rights, makes you pay for a license to use them, i.e. fishing, hunting, owning a weapon, and in some cases makes you have a specific training in order to get said license, that’s when it’s completely unconstitutional and considered ‘infringement’ .
The bottom line is that the second amendment was not written about the “guns” … The very last line says “shall not be infringed” … means the government ain’t supposed to touch it! While it has something to do with the gun, it has more to do with the government trying to take away the right to carry one.
Just this lasses opinion…
Long time Warrior poet patron here to look over the newer comments. Great to see that the self defense community has some new gun owners. Y'all came to the right place. I've had guns since I was 13 and the WPS channel is the great and this safety video is the best.
I don't shoot much anymore and therefore I don't practice these rules a lot.
So, I come to this video occasionally to remember all this stuff.
Might take a friend out shooting yet, so I shared this vid with her too. I'd like for her to have at LEAST this bit of wisdom packed away before we go.
As an instructor, I am still trying to find a way to list these rules with fewer words. For some reason, few people can state all four immediately after discussing them in depth for an hour. As much as the NRA's three rules suck, they are short and easily remembered by students.
I'll try again here...
1. It's always loaded.
2. Finger off the trigger.
3. Always point it in a safe direction. (NRA rule works here and it is a positive statement rather than negative)
4. Know your target and around it.
That might work. Fewer words are easier to remember. Any thoughts?
Well, at some point it is better not to give people access to guns if they are not able to remember a couple of rules in detail but I understand what you mean.
Gunnar Paternal: Here is what I was taught in the Marine Corps:
1) Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
2) Never point a weapon at anything that you do not intend to shoot.
3) Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire.
4) Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
- (This one is more for rifles like the M4/M16, it probably doesn't necessarily apply to concealed carry)
5) Know your target and what lies beyond it.
That is exactly how they were taught to me...word for word, and in that same order as well.
I never had an issue remembering these, and I think alot of that is because we'd actually have to recite these out loud everytime before we went to shoot (at least early on in the training)...and if someone got it wrong everyone had to do it again...if someone consistently got them wrong, someone would make sure they got them right.
Obviously, civilians can't be taught the same way that Marines are...but I think that taking some aspects of the way they teach, like doing things over and over again, having students saying things out loud, and having rewards for doing things correctly can be applicable to a civilian environment as well, but in a bit more relaxed manner.
Depending on what type of class you teach, i'm assuming basic classes or concealed carry or something like that since you're teaching safety rules.
My suggestion would be to first write them out for everyone once you first start talking about them, maybe write them on a dry erase board, or have a powerpoint with them written out for people who are more visual learners. Some people simply don't learn well by hearing things, and it's good to have them written out somewhere where everyone can see.
Once you start talking about them, I would also make it clear that these are very important and they should be paying attention. Some people tend to kind of zone out sometimes after someone's been talking for awhile, and it can be a good idea to say "Before I start talking about this, this is important so make sure you're paying attention." or maybe take a short 5 minute break and talk about this once they come back.
When going over these rules, it also might help to go one by one..."Your first weapon safety rule is: Treat every weapon as if it were loaded", (and then have them repeat it back to you as a class)..."Your second weapon safety rule is...", etc....rather than hit them with all four at once and expect them to remember them all later...as long as they have the general idea it's probably okay. I wouldn't worry too much about having it down perfectly after only hearing it once.
Once you've gone through them all once, then i'd go more in depth explaining each one...then at the end: "Ok, now were going to go through them once again real quick, lets see how good your memory is: First weapon safety rule is" and let them say it out loud as a class, and continue through all of them.
If you don't already, it might be a good idea to have some kind of study packet or something that they can take home with them that contains these rules...they will probably remember it for the duration of the class, but 6 days later they might forget.
That's just my suggestions based on what I thought worked well for me...I'm no expert on teaching so if someone else tells you different, or you prefer a different method, by all means do it that way.
Kevin H.
3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are *READY* to fire.
Just having fun. Semper Fi
Ha. I remember INTEND to fire as well.
Funny how all three of us can still remember this stuff aside from tiny nuances like that. Memories getting beaten into does work after all. It is the basis of what I teach new shooters myself. Just the easy mantra Treat, Never, Keep, Keep, Know. Memory can flesh out the rest easily.
Semper Fidelis
#2 is a negative statement. Index finger stays on slide until the decision to destroy what the firearm is pointing at. Strong word pictures. People can then mentally see it. JMHO. 🤔
The universal interaction rules :
1. Treat all people as worthy of your time and always know the effect on your mood on your perception
2. Keep your words out of the conversation until you're sure of their meaning and decide they are worth saying
3. Never shout at someone you don't intend to lose
4. Know your goal in the conversation, what you wish to say, where you can comprise and try to consider different views on the matter
I did my best to fit ;) if you have any idea feel free to share them
and don't hate me too much, it's just a thought experiment
Great video.
Thanks for the intensity. I will be watching this video over and over.