I recently had the privilege of running a cub scout BB gun range and teaching some 200+ scouts the basics of shooting. During the safety briefing, which I gave EVERY day, there would always be one smart mouth kid that would raise his hand and argue with me about rule #1, NEVER POINT A GUN AT SOMEONE INCLUDING YOURSELF.
"but what if its unloaded?
![evil :evil2:](./images/smilies/evil-2.gif)
", the little brat would ask. Perhaps following up with some incipid..."my dad said....
![rules :rules:](./images/smilies/rules.gif)
"
"NO
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
" I would curtly reply!!!
I would usually cut him off at his follow up "but..." and inform him that he was about 1 word away from ever shooting again if I'm the RSO!!!
The full bird Colonel, who was my supervisor, witnessed this and complimented me on my politeness...he would not have been so kind...
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)