Are You an ND Waiting to Happen?

[@sahlomonic]

Let's extend this conversation and go over why it's important to keep checking the safety. One great example is wearing kit like you are in the vid. The rifle can get snagged on pouches, mags, or anything else around that area and knock the safety into the Fire position. I've had it happen to me quite a few times, but because I'm constantly checking and riding the safety, it has never grown into an ND. Great piece of advice, John.

[@Rasky823]

happened to me during a class, i too now keep checking safety

[@Inapplicable_Perspective]

Absolutely! I've had plate carriers and chest rigs flip a safety selector, grab a charging handle and pull the bolt out of battery, and I've seen plate carriers pop mags out on ambi lowers. I feel like if people got out more and trained, they'd learn the lesson.

[@Forkuh]

This is part of why DJ Shipley doesn’t like ambi selectors.

[@Inapplicable_Perspective]

@Forkuh I'm half half on that. I like ambi selectors because I use my thumb for "safety off" and my shooting finger for "safety on". The safety on the right side of the receiver doesn't seem to get in the way in my experience as a right handed shooter, however a magazine release on the left side of the receiver seems to dump mags regularly.

[@Rasky823]

@@Inapplicable_Perspective agree, works same when transitioning to left handed shooting positions

[@YourExpert777]

I gave my wife our first child through a negligent discharge.

[@CG_XD-h6y]

That’s insane buddy

[@mike7652]

Relatable 😂

[@rickypickles2219]

i got 2. planned and precise shots. honestly

[@UAFF0069]

I said the same thing

[@rule3039]

Guess you weren't checking in?😂😂

[@MrPingn]

A positive use for my OCD. Solid advice.

[@Egotiztik]

Yes! This!

[@carguy1979]

OCD army checking in. Great advice. 👍🏻

[@SwiftyMcVeigh851]

More of this John. I've learned alot from you and Old Shawn Ryan vids..

[@Wade-1]

NDs can happen even if you do everything right. Thats why you always point in safe direction. I was shooting with a buddy and used some of his ammo. All i did was charge the AR and when the bolt went home, the round went off. Turns out rhe primer wasnt fully seated and thst little dimple that ARs put on a primer turned out to be enough to set that round off. In ammo manufacturing its called a, "proud primer". Luckily im very cognizant of where the muzzle is pointed.

[@andrewmaranto5254]

That is an accidental discharge and not a negligent discharge. Accidental = out of your control; negligent = operator caused (potentially through inaction).

[@Anonymous8317]

Wrong and what you described isn’t a negligible discharge? Mechanical malfunction due to low standards. But since you followed the safety rules, nothing was wrong. Now, if you blew a hole on your wall that would be a different story.

[@francostacy7675]

@@Anonymous8317 wrong because you said nothing went wrong, but something certainly did go wrong. instead what you should’ve said is that no one was injured but that mean something didn’t go wrong because an accidental discharge is not a state we desire

[@mike7652]

Guy I knew from high school had an AK he modified (wanted full auto apparently), was riding shitty with his buddy and racked it IN THE CAR, and gave the driver a three round burst in the lap. The sear didn't catch or something, not sure what he was thinking with any of that nonsense. I guess being young and dumb or something, no idea.

[@vincentlee7359]

That's right. Not even a condom is 100% ND proof 😂

[@Texasfishingfamily]

Keeping your thumb on that safety also gives you constant knowledge of where it is so it can be taken off quickly. Great advice as always.

[@RockSpiders]

Keep spitting that wisdom John!😂

[@bassmonster420]

Great advice! Train hard, train smart, stay free!

[@NateG369]

John you're the man. Thank you. Since finding you on KZbin back in February I've joined a local pistol club and have made some investments in keeping my home secure. Next step is training the fam just like you suggested.

[@brianarevalos]

Great advice and that will become a natural instinct. One of the best bit of safety advice I’ve ever heard. 👏👏

[@Bipolar559]

Great advice. Always make sure your safety is on

[@MrEd-dc6mh]

I've seen many over the years. We stay vigilant constantly training our soldiers. Factor of odds while deployed. Thanks for showing this message! All must be aware while spending any amount of time with your firearms! God Bless! ❤❤❤ America 🇺🇸

[@1olddirtroad]

Love your content John. Appreciate all you do to help good folks stay safe

[@johnelder4273]

I thought I was just OCD. Turns out I just have good gun safety! 😂😂😂

[@xhxpe8004]

Nope, it's just ocd the safety isn't gonna magically flip to fire.

[@alanm.335]

OCD is working at a Pew Pew store and having to check every one on the shelf you walk buy to check if they are on safe including the 1911's. 😅 But for you, call it what you want. What you have is discipline.

[@theeasternfront6436]

@@xhxpe8004Magically no. Accidentally yes.

[@younginslakk7700]

@@xhxpe8004I do the same thing I always just kept my thumb on the safety but it’s happened to me while hunting before on a ar10 it surprised me to have to

[@michaelfranciotti3900]

​@@xhxpe8004 gear or pouches could switch the safety. It's happened before.

[@frankvalentine3315]

My buddy taught me that. Although he called it "fondling" or "groping"

[@papimaximus95]

*"This is my safety, sir!"*

[@ArmedNerd1988]

Came here to quote this line, lol

[@Johntheslothking]

I'm reading the book and that was my first thought. 😂

[@asinthedaysofnoah2276]

My finger is my safety "jaegger99"

[@charlesshelton7989]

I can see you are an undisciplined cowboy

[@justinhartley3257]

Amazing movie

[@nickfehling3026]

Thanks bro, I'll use that advice. Appreciated

[@Cogzed]

*If you’re checking in, no one else is checking out!*

[@2tim316.]

“This is my safety Sir” 🤫 lol

[@lou704]

I was thinking the same thing. 😂

[@TimRHillard]

Right on, one of my favorite movies, HOOAH!

[@billhassell3413]

Great advice John (as always!).

[@Frank-el3fy]

Simple, excellent piece of advice! Thanks.

[@guidichris]

GREAT advice.

[@Steelcity77]

Great advice John, thanks!

[@leeninfxstb]

Great advice. Back in VA when squirrel hunting i used a Mossberg 20g, and deer hunting a Remington 870 12g. I'm also a lefthand shooter so the Mossberg safety was easy to constantly check. The 870 not as easy but I adjusted because of the way I carry. When I was stalk hunting and running dogs through brush I had my hand over the trigger guard to keep out brush & sticks. It made easy access to check and disengage the safety.

[@LambSauceWill]

Wish I could ask my dad about negligent discharges but he went to get milk 30 years ago. I think the line must be crazy long. Great video tho!

[@ryanwaddell6278]

Yeah he probably just found out he wasn't actually your dad 🤣

[@papimaximus95]

@@ryanwaddell6278 You crack yourself up.

[@JoHnnyGuapoHimself]

@@ryanwaddell6278😂😂

[@evinnovath5272]

Thx Pastor

[@mrpseudos]

Appreciate the wisdom shared.

[@bradaustin591]

Best firearm advice ever, well said.

[@papimaximus95]

" Best firearm advice ever, well said. " Actually, the best firearm advice ever is that the bullets come out of the muzzle. Don't ever want to get that confused.

[@bradaustin591]

@papimaximus95 many situations you may have to have that muzzle pointed at something you do not intend to destroy, so your advice lacks any depth. Knowing, not just assuming, that those bullets will NOT come out the muzzle in that instance is what keeps your friends and team alive.

[@mike7652]

​@@papimaximus95That seems like it should be basic knowledge before even picking up a firearm 🤷

[@papimaximus95]

@@mike7652 If only. And yet, people still figure out a way to shoot themselves.

[@leadershipisaphilosophy]

"keep your hand on fire control" is how I was taught.. and then check check check check check.. great advice

[@irishdefense77]

This is good advice.I have practiced this on every deployment as well as with my State Police Mobil Response Team job as well

[@robertharvey1667]

Thank you ,God bless you and your family

[@indivisible885]

GREAT advise!

[@BiggMo]

ND’s were a problem in my teens, ladies didn’t like it. Good thing I grew out of it

[@urbanjungle9600]

Sad thing is as you get older you’ll find it’s replaced with feed failure or failed to extract 😂

[@donoimdono2702]

​@@urbanjungle9600- at least it's not assault with a dead weapon

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Cool. I've handled literally thousands of firearms and thank God never had an accidental firing. I always respect and follow the big three safe rules and that's why. 1 Assume all guns are loaded 2 Don't point the gun at anything you aren't willing to destroy and 3 Keep your finger off the trigger. That works every time. ! ❤ Great video. ❤

[@cadreops6067]

Ain't no point in looking down, ain't no discharge on the ground! Your daddy told me in private, you were an "accidental discharge"...😂 Seriously though, outstanding reminder of what not to do, for those prone to accidents. 👍👍

[@ajhill3495]

I hoping for next level training by you and your instructor's in the future

[@jedediahlane3766]

I was actually called out in a carbine class for doing this. It made the instructor nervous he said that my hand was always on the grip. He asked me to keep my hands off the gun during slung discussion time. Was a hard habit to break for the day. 😂

[@clean-techfloorcarecarpetc2212]

Great info👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@russellhalford8811]

Bless you

[@sisleymichael]

Amen. Good video.

[@cameroniveson5648]

Great stuff !!!

[@unclosetedconservative]

John, I do this all the time. Glad to know I'm not crazy. I call it "knocking." I'm constantly knocking on the safety with my thumb tapping upward.

[@fareedingram4626]

Damn those simple steps will keep from stupid !! Thank you 🙏

[@_.incredible_magnum._291]

Great safety tip. Thank you

[@mentalcog2187]

Very Good Advice of Strong Basics.

[@danm776]

Great advice.

[@propdoctor21564]

Great advice as always 👍

[@indianahunter4733]

love this guy, great advice!

[@bronxwarrior319]

Always good words of advice

[@submissions72]

Good advice. Thank you

[@BillionBullets4U]

Good piece of information to know 👏🏽 👍🏽

[@ryan1274]

I’ve been doing the same for years. Only once have I caught myself slipping. Made every time I’ve done it worth it

[@TimmyMoza]

Absolutely spot on.

[@geraldwest3428]

"Make it habitual," like Pat Mac says!

[@bretallica13]

I've had hunting rifle safety get bumped off while busting brush... thank God my hair trigger didn't also get bumped. I do this all the time now! Good advice

[@lawwdogg1digr]

Thanks for ckeckin’ in!

[@chasestafford1335]

Great advice

[@SimplexStorm]

I've always done this instinctually. Great advice!

[@aetonshirdlu]

This is pure fudd lore. Resetting the AR safety between shots. The same guy appendix carries a Glock with one in the chamber. Right? It's ok, the trigger isn't haunted, it's not going to fire itself. These are the same guys who police speech saying -DONT SAY CLIP!!! Then they turn around and say "Don't put you're booger hook on the boom switch till it time to go pewpee in the tetetekowakakwayaki"

[@gunsandrosarymanfromthenorth]

Relate the Under pressure check. I do the same in my 1911 ms pistol. But knowing this the term awesome sir for advice and safety

[@RP-nc5ev]

Thank you sr

[@KenS826]

Very good technique, thank you.

[@texaswildcat2000]

Never thought of that as a thing, I do this all the time when I carry... good to see this being promoted...

[@lourensleroux2875]

Probably the best advice I ever heard

[@JaredBatson-y9w]

Was never taught firearm safety rules as my grandmother hated the idea of firearms but when I turned 21 I went out and bought a canik with no idea of how to use it, eventually when doing deliveries for work I discharged my gun and the bullet shot my hvac controller unit killing the ac in my car, after that I started going to the range and training and now I do armed security and have started learning gunsmithing. Haven’t had that issue since, just needed to learn a lesson.

[@ferebeefamily]

Thanks John.

[@PripyatPlayground]

Check in!! I’ll remember this forever

[@Alexanderofthe9th]

You have the most legit gtg one and done rifle collab. Will hopefully pick one up soon!

[@Harveyfett]

Lol I was watching this and I was like, "heck yeah dude, I have the same sling" - and then I saw that the channel is literally Warrior Poet 😂😂

[@JimMarshallUK]

I remember this guy from like 2015. It’s cool you are still motivated with the gun stuff. I got all the Gucci shit and posted on Insta, got my nods of approval and moved onto something else haha. Wall street Money to be exact, I wonder what’s after that? Keep on sending rounds and chasing KAC drops!

[@stephenadams8584]

I always do this , with my AR and my 1911 . Periodically throughout the day with my 3” carry I’m always checking the safety. Not like 5-10 times an hr but 10 times a day depending on movement and hat I’m doing . The more active I am the more I’ll cop a feel of the safety.

[@wildcat8598]

I had a guy who I train with in our group tell me this about a year ago and I thought to myself “when is my safety ever going to flip on its own?” Then I started rucking and learning basic land nav and just roughing it out in the wilderness for a weekend and I learned pretty fast that anything can happen but also it’s best to be on top of things constantly checking and making sure when you get a second to do so. This can be a rule of thumb for many things not just the safety switch n your rifle. The way the guy explained it to me was it’s better to take that second and check than to think your rifle is on safe and then you accidentally plug yourself in the leg or foot or even worse one of your crew or anyone else for that matter.

[@morganacanon]

Great bit of advice. I'm going to add another one. I was brought up to check the chamber, but for some reason it eventually became rack the bolt after dropping the magazine and drop the hammer. Then one day my extractor broke and my racking didn't do squat! Dropping the hammer produced a loud crack in the livingroom beside my wife and dog! Thank God for muzzle awareness. So today my eye is in the chamber before I drop the hammer. Passengers in my truck are made to put eyes on their chamber before calling theirs safe. I share my story with the young hunters so that they know, not all malfunctions disable their firearms. Even us adults can benefit from sound advice

[@coreyshier7526]

That's Right! Keep Positive Pressure on the Safety Selector and Stay Off the Bang Switch!

[@nbe386]

Awesome reminder. Question please: with the advent of HWS what's your opinion on HWS vs Red Dot for home defense? Thanks ahead of time.

[@cbolton_343]

it’s awesome to see this. I literally do the exact same thing and even on my 1911’s. I ride my thumb on the bottom pushing up probably 100 times a day

[@micahwatz1148]

Ive had one, attempting to clear a jam, slam fired the ar. Thank God i had the mind to keep it pointed down range. Always keep it pointed somewhere safe, especially when clearing rounds.

[@thevoiceofreason6339]

Good conversation! Of course safety check is always important, but it's also good to remember, safety is a mechanical device that can fail. Your best and most reliable safety is to keep your booger hook off the bang button and away from any snags.

[@ElliottBrigman]

I sort of adopted this just through my obsessive nature with safety. I had an ND when I started dealing with firearms so it changed me 😅

[@josh48315]

Put down the phone and check in on that safety selector boys

[@reskridge]

Excellent tip

[@operatorspectre7428]

I have done this instinctively since purchasing my AR lol. Always checking the safety and keeping muzzle pointed in a safe direction plus finger off the trigger

[@NIMM_VOID]

great advice. first time someone handed me an ar i nd'd. thank good the barrel was pointing down. and this was after i'd been through 2 safety courses. those triggers are way more sensitive than hunting rifles

[@Therealmathilda]

Great advice. Came for the replies. Some funny, some sounded like the, "can't stop you from becoming your parents" Progressive Insurance commercial. 😂😂🎉

[@georgewhitworth9742]

Thankfully learned this myself, found out my A2 has a habit of clicking "off" safety when I sling it. Always made myself check afterward.

[@RavenTwoActual]

One perk of being a lefty. My trigger finger was always under the safety. I still set up my rifles for a right handed shooter, even bolt actions. The only thing that I change is the charging handle on ARs to ambi.

[@magmacoffee]

Yes, always, and sometimes you’ll find it on when you think it was off…, especially if your gear is all over the place, but I make a practice of checking constantly

[@4thbranch834]

I always did this in airsoft because for some reason every single weapon I had ended up having a malfunct safety and I can fire even though my airsoft rifle was on safe. It really made me focus on my hand placement and muzzle direction at all times, especially when switching weapons.

[@ThatDangDingo]

A small thing that makes a huge difference! Learn it early and use it often.

[@4WDriver]

That is just "A" grade wisdom right there! I "check in" with my door lock every time I pass by it during a time when I intend for it to be locked; this is basically the same thing, but for guns! (...and that always makes things better, so yay for that)

[@justinbalmes3608]

Solid tip 🤙🏼🇺🇸

[@JPK1981]

I've been doing this since I was 6 years old. One of the few things my donor taught me was firearms safety.

[@7ragen]

Amen brother

[@sadpanda9455]

Had an ND while out training in the Army. We were at jrtc getting ready for my units first deployment and I had been awake for pretty much a week. Was charging my 240B and didn't get it locked back before I let go and it let off 1 blank round. I spent the next week getting dragged through the sand between training missions. Never did that again.

[@rmretherford]

Treat every weapon as if it were loaded, never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot, keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire, keep the weapon on safe until you are ready to fire, know your target and what is beyond.

[@thelonglife5772]

Great vid … the small details that matter

[@robertjensen1438]

I discharged my cat because she was all staticky. It's dangerous to have charged cat-pacitors lying around.

[@siege1979]

My constant checks I feel may someday tell on me. I also had the habit of making sure my side arm was seated in the holster sleigh the hood up, I find myself regularly making sure my CCW is seated.

[@raymccumstie1439]

I've been around several ND's but the scariest was when I was Pig hunting with my best mate here in the Kimberley, Northern Australia. I had not long bought a Custom Kimber S/S Synthetic Rifle in 300Win Mag which we had fired at the range, zeroed to MPBR with 150gn Nosler Ballistic Tip Reloads and I had dropped one pig that morning it shot great. Unbeknownst to me it was fitted with a Timney Trigger which was crisp but somehow during the hunt it had lightened due to the lock screw working loose. We came into a creek bed where I had shot a few pigs before so we are walking up quietly and my mate who was left handed was on my right side when I signalled to load a round each, as I pushed the bolt forward probably a bit hard due to it being a Mauser action the rifle fired but luckily we both had our barrels facing upwards as you do when handling firearms. My poor mate being almost shoulder to shoulder with got completely rattled and was screaming at me obviously, I turned and said well at least we're not hurt. On inspection the trigger had been abused by the previous owner so I had to buy a replacement which was another Timney set to 2 1/2lbs great rifle after that never had an issue.

[@bryancopeland2540]

Great info! Is that a Magpul magazine? Looks really good on that weapon!

[@rickyd2222]

First time ever seeing this. I thought I was weird/paranoid when in various theaters for doing that. Good seeing I wasn't the only one.