[MongoMike]

Shot long bow with my father as a child. When I got about 12 we moved up to BB gun. He covered safety every time we brought out any weapon. EVERY SINGLE TIME.

I now do just like dad taught me but follow how we did it at work and have a safety briefing prior to starting the day and again every time we restart or a condition changes and every time a new tool (gun, knife, gloves, pad, helmet, anything) is introduced there is a stand down and the safety features of the specific instrument is discussed.

At the range the firing line is monitored by standoff personnel at 120s. I stand hand on shoulder of first timers and nervous people with a plan to disarm at all times. This is basic bitch shit, guys.

I have trained probably thousands of first time shooters over the years and I have never had a single person flagged...and I never will because we have a plan.

Taking a bunch of guns out and hoping for the best is not a plan.