In an attempt to bring this back to the beginning, regarding the OP and title of this thread:
How would this have played out with the OP adhering to the 3 NRA rules for safe gun handling, assuming the same exact scenario that the other party had neglected to follow them?
Would the title be more or less clear and instructive for the readers by quoting NRA #3?
Would NRA #3 be more or less detailed as to the precise nature of the error and associated remedy?
Would the OP have been able to memorize and follow 3 rules to accomplish the same result or is 4 easier, clearer and/or more concise. (Obviously rhetorical - the OP is a very sharp and competent individual. Please insert yourself or any experience level of hypothetical gun handler into this scenario).
And finally, if the 3 NRA rules for safe gun handling were the widely accepted norm here on INGO, would there be more or less discussion of metaphoric meanings, more or less discussion of the actual violation, more or less debate over stating simply the nature of the violation and the actual remedy?
ATM, I actually think that this post should have been your FIRST POST that was presented in the thread.
If the NRA3 were presented from a TEACHING perspective, it would be much more effective than from an ARGUMENT perspective.
Here are the main points I would TEACH:
1) The NRA3 are a SEQUENTIAL set of rules to be followed. I would spend more time explaining this concept and each rule in order of importance and WHY they are important and in the order that they are in. I would also explain WHY teaching a simplified method is beneficial to the gun community as a whole.
2) That Cooper's Rule #1 is addressed in #3 of NRA. I would post the NRA link and copy/paste the exact verbage from #3 to drive this point home.
(I actually asked where the NRA3 prompted me to unload a pistol and didn't receive a direct answer, that would have saved 40 or so posts from me)
Here's the WIN:
The NRA3 are more simple to follow (3 actionable rules)
People understand the WHY of the rules and why the order of importance
By including cooper's rule 1 into NRA #3, it eliminates the need for "sides" to be taken and "arguments" to be won, we all want the same thing, safety.
Think about it, if there are Millions of gun owners that have the 4 rules ingrained into their safety mindset, what would be easier:
Debating them all and Winning argument by argument
OR
Teaching and showing how the already existing 4 rules are incorporated into the NRA3. No new concept to learn, no resistance to change, simply applying already known safety skill sets.
It shouldn't take 42 pages for the NRA3 to be fleshed out as a concept, that should have happened in the first couple of pages.
That being said, I think as a concept, I'm in favor of the NRA3 as I've come to understand it. I think that there is certainly room to improve the method of delivery, if simplifying safety is the goal, it should be presented is a simple manner.
2 cents.
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