Why do youtubers show that their guns are empty?

ike1518 · Jun 19, 2020

I'm all about safety but I don't understand why many youtubers show that their guns are empty before launching into their review or test of the particular firearm? I would do this if I were demonstrating a firearm to a live group, but in cyberspace?

jdlii · Jun 19, 2020

If they didn't show that the firearm was unloaded and safe, the internet would be full of posts lambasting the youtubers for unsafe firearms practices.

Safety is as safety does. In person or via video, safe gun practices should never be discounted, IMO.

Rule3 · Jun 19, 2020

Of all the lame things they do, show safe is just the right thing to do.
I don't care about unboxing, showing use their wife or cat, dramatic music and all the other stupid stuff they do.

s&wchad · Jun 19, 2020

It's a fundamental safety rule and a darn good habit to get into.

Everyone's actions act as an example for others. Some show you what to do; others show you what NOT to do!

ericrlarson · Jun 19, 2020

Because the safety Nazis with throw a fit!!

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s&wchad · Jun 19, 2020

I don't want to be famous for the wrong reason...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebcvnWc7ag[/ame]

THE PILGRIM · Jun 19, 2020

You can never clear and check a gun too much.
Not check it enough?
Well, yeah!
Just look at the videos in the previous post!

doublesharp · Jun 19, 2020

Only video gun guy I watch is Hickock 45 and he'll smoke some pot in his gun reviews.

Don't make it a big deal time consumer but do practice safe firearm handling.

03hemi · Jun 19, 2020

Have you actually seen some of the morons that have a gun channel on YouTube?

ike1518 · Jun 19, 2020

Thanks all for your replies and insight. I guess they could say they checked and all is good, but, yeah, for the less informed showing the firearm is clear is good practice. However, some really go overboard in showing they are clear but I guess they didn't ask me what I preferred. Lol!

deadin · Jun 19, 2020

And then some people make fun of me because I prefer to shoot by myself..........

Oracle · Jun 19, 2020

They are merely reinforcing the actions that are all should be doing each and every time we pick up a gun.

Flight attendants present what to in an emergency each and every flight.

robvious · Jun 19, 2020

they should be wearing a face mask and stand 6ft from camera too...
I don't want to catch a computer virus from them... lol

Rudi · Jun 19, 2020

Just like on the range, the RSO yells "clear and show clear!" Can't do it any other way.

Kurusu · Jun 19, 2020

Rudi said:
Just like on the range, the RSO yells "clear and show clear!" Can't do it any other way.

That's "unload and show clear" actually.

BLACKHAWKNJ · Jun 19, 2020

I have found many YouTube videos to be very amateurish, poor camera angles, sound, poor lighting, work area not set up properly, and if someone can not follow safe gun handling practices.....

Huskerguy · Jun 19, 2020

Hopefully, this is a "habit" with anyone handling firearms. When I pull a firearm out of my safe or range bag I check it automatically no matter if I am handing it to someone or putting it away.

The range I shoot at requires that a gun be "made safe" when you set it down, we use chamber flags it is always right by me when I shoot.

Is there such a thing as being too careful with firearms? IMO - NO

Kurusu · Jun 19, 2020

BLACKHAWKNJ said:
I have found many YouTube videos to be very amateurish, poor camera angles, sound, poor lighting, work area not set up properly, and if someone can not follow safe gun handling practices.....

You can add never ending yapping without saying anything.

pennzy · Jun 19, 2020

s&wchad said:
I don't want to be famous for the wrong reason...

YouTube

Wow. Barney Fife awards. I have seen even Hickok 45 do some dumb stuff. Shot into the air once. Shooting steel and concrete blocks at close range. No ND yet, at least on camera but I'm waiting for him to rack the slide to make sure a pistol is empty and then point it downrange without looking and pulling the trigger. It would not surprise me if it goes bang sometime.

Kiwi cop · Jun 19, 2020

pennzy said:
Wow. Barney Fife awards. I have seen even Hickok 45 do some dumb stuff. Shot into the air once. Shooting steel and concrete blocks at close range. No ND yet, at least on camera but I'm waiting for him to rack the slide to make sure a pistol is empty and then point it downrange without looking and pulling the trigger. It would not surprise me if it goes bang sometime.

Had that happen once with .45 acp. I thought the mag had not held back on the last shot but I must have fired once less round than I thought. The case rim was worn and the extractor would not grip enough to extract. Luckily I was on my own shooting some drills and not in a comp.

Only happens once. After that you get paranoid and check properly. The next time I had a round not extract the RO offered to fire it into the backstop after recording my time.

Why do youtubers show that their guns are empty?

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