First, make certain that anyone who is going to use a firearm is understanding of the way it works.
Second, IF someone hands you a firearm, make sure YOU know how it works..:) Jim
PS: make certain THAT IT DOES WORK and is in proper mechanical condition..:) Jim
The guys in my favorite gunshop are good guys, but like any gunshop employees they get cavalier.
I believe that a firearm should be handed to another person action open. If the receiver of the firearm does not understand how it works, or it's not open, they should refuse to take it.
This has come up a few times when I've asked to see oddball firearms that weren't immediatly obvious how they worked, and they handed them to me (or tried to) with the action locked up. I hand 'em right back and ask them to show me how to clear the firearm... they look at me funny but do it.
A LOT of accidents would be prevented if everyone did that, all the time.
