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dakota.potts · March 13, 2013, 03:23 AM

So recently we bought a couple rifles, two in .22 and one in .308. When holding them I went to set one down. I immediately went to set it down with the barrel on the floor and immediately got yelled at as if I was going to shoot somebody and told never to put a rifle barrel down.

However, I follow the "death laser" rule where I treat the gun as if it's constantly firing a laser that will kill people instantly if it crosses them. I know for a fact that in a small room these rifles aiming up have crossed peoples' heads before and this makes me very scared. I am conflicted. Just curious what the thoughts are here?

March 13, 2013, 03:23 AM	#1
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	Why set a rifle down with the barrel up? So recently we bought a couple rifles, two in .22 and one in .308. When holding them I went to set one down. I immediately went to set it down with the barrel on the floor and immediately got yelled at as if I was going to shoot somebody and told never to put a rifle barrel down. However, I follow the "death laser" rule where I treat the gun as if it's constantly firing a laser that will kill people instantly if it crosses them. I know for a fact that in a small room these rifles aiming up have crossed peoples' heads before and this makes me very scared. I am conflicted. Just curious what the thoughts are here?