Bad Habits Die Hard
I know the number of my family or friends who like or use guns are few, but I came across the following article online the other day. I thought it would be interesting and instructive for those who do. And frankly, given the amount of gun handling I’m doing nowadays–no, not because I’m working in the church, shame on you, but because I’m working on my cowboy fast draw and spinning skills–it seemed not only helpful but important that I personally get up to speed. As quickly as possible, if you know what I mean.
You can access the Tim Taylor’s article here.
Taylor’s point, should you decide not to read the article, is that great care needs to be given to the habits we develop as shooters. The hapless pass-by-a-mirror-and-shoot scenario that so many of us do–okay, so maybe it’s not a mirror and maybe you’re not a shooter that does those things, but you know what I’m saying–passes from play to serious pause and blunder when you’re walking down the same hallway with a cowboy rig strapped on and…well, you know the rest of what I’m saying and no, I haven’t done it, but Taylor has. Take a look at his article; it won’t have you laughing.
In the end, it could be your kid, or your neighbor’s kid, or you favorite aunt’s antique mirror, as it was in one of Taylor’s tales, that dies a fiery death. Firstly and lastly, even when you’re playing–please read practicing, I’d hate for you to think that I play with guns–it’s important to be safe.
Fact is, bad habits die hard. And bad gun habits, well, they can cause a lot of grief. And some mistakes, depending on how bad your goof-ups are, won’t ever go away.
So if you’re going to be a part of the shooting sports–cowboy, tactical, SASS or whatever–be a safe shooter. Bottom line: the rest of us will appreciate it.