Gun Gripes Episode 82: Range Jerks

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Eric and Barry discuss the "range jerk", that person that gives an inexperienced shooter a gun they can't handle. This resulted in the unfortunate death of a young lady! If you see someone doing something like that, please let them know it is not a wise thing to do.
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[@jjakie07]

If you are handing ANYONE a new gun or a new caliber that they've never fired before PLEASE follow the one round rule. Just load one round into the gun so that if the shooter loses control after firing, the gun wont fire again.

[@austinwilson8929]

I agree when my girlfriend first shot my 4" 686 with 357's in it thats what i did was one round cause up until then the largest handgun she shot was a 9mm, granted 357 magnum out of a 4" barrel isnt really that bad and i knew she could control it i just felt that it was better to be safe than have her either double it up or get shocked and fire again and blow a hole in something other than the intended target

[@willterry4041]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that uses this rule. I've seen too many people put others in danger by fully loading the gun the first time. I won't even load multiple rounds in large caliber guns when I first fire it myself, too damn risky

[@Beesa10]

I agree 100%. This rule is key and in my opinion a single shot is a good choice for teaching someone how to shoot.

[@rosanna3765]

Good rule. Whenever I let my daughter shoot a new gun I do the one bullet at a time rule until she knows how the weapon handles. She can shoot my ARs, Enfields and 1903 Springfield Etc, better than anyone on the range.

[@schplafff]

Damn, I even do it when I let a new shooter use my cap and ball (black powder) Colts... The added benefit is if I get swiped afterwards, I can explain the mistake without having a bullet hole somewhere. And they're single action, so you've got to be quite deliberate to shoot. And you can't load 'em quick or by mistake, reloading is its own little project. And they shoot smoke and flames... fun and drama. :)

[@troubledturtle2332]

I remember going to one of fav gun shops to buy a semi auto and the guy next to me was looking to buy a 44 mag , they salesperson asked him what other caliber's he'd shot before,he replied none,the salesperson then politely told him he would not sell him the firearm,that's being a responsible firearms dealer.

[@andrewrowzee5411]

troubledturtle2332 I agree.

[@cieraherrera8737]

Haha that doesnt matter. My first firearm ever is a shockwave 12 guage. Fired up at eye level after my first few hip shots to get a feel for it.

[@icey_penguino472]

@@cieraherrera8737 Completely different. You trained with that gun. I can assure you anybody that asks to shoot a .500 magnum NEVER shot it before or did not work their way up the ladder.

[@98integraGSR]

@@cieraherrera8737 that attitude around firearms is going to get you hurt. There's NO shame in going slow with guns. It's the SMART thing to do.

[@jurajanal2277]

First thing I ever shot was .22 rifle when I was 7

[@jameswright5572]

53 years old and still sport a scar in the middle of my forehead from the hammer of a .357 handed to me at 5 years old. First gun ever fired. Crazy cousins. Dad went nuts and would not even let me look at a BB gun. At 10 he got me co2 pellet gun. Tought me gun and range etiquette. At 12 he bought me a .22 that same year I went on my first hunting trip. What started as scary painful act of stupidity by a group of kids happily turned into a life-long love because of the time my father spent teaching me.

[@yamahagenos8089]

That's insane! I would flip out just like your dad. At that age, you absolutely MUST start with a .22

[@supercow5881]

Ya’ll are lucky! I’m currently living in an anti-gun home and finally got my first .22 rifle at 18 years old that I had to research and buy myself. Now I have to do hours of research about guns, safety, and tips all by myself because I never grew up with someone teaching me.

[@VoidOneGamer]

First time my younger brother fired a gun was a little Beretta 950 .25 auto. Had to have been 13 or younger, and the slide came back at tore his skin because he didn't hold it right. He was totally turned off from guns after one shot. He's real into them today at 21, but man I thought he might never get over getting "bit" by it. Glad my grandfather is a smart gun guy, can't imagine how it have turned out if he shot the .357.

[@jameswright5572]

@@supercow5881 get to the range and take a few classes. You will learn from experts and make shooting buddies.

[@danh8302]

I am always amazed by the amount of holes in the ceiling and front of the bench at ranges.

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

Right !!

[@SqubaSquid]

Agreed, I always wonder about the stories behind them.

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

I took a first time shooter once. he shot the hanger with a 38 snub nose at about 10 yards. I was amazed too. the close ones must be accidental discharge, but I know he put a hole in the ceiling downrange. needless to say, he never fired another round around me.

[@icebby7308]

Range near me has a sign with light, ballasts, and siding prices posted on range.

[@VladimirTheLeadHead]

You and me both . Thankfully at my range all of the RSA’s are very good and most of them are ex military and somewhat know their shit. Not to mention most of the people that shoot there are very knowledgeable and are always looking out to help new people . All that being said, there are still quite a few holes in the rafters of the roof over the shooting benches . LOL

[@kennethkish6207]

I love that we can always see Barry when we need a dose of him. Man I miss this guy.

[@boogitybear2283]

With the craziness going on, I need me some Barry Wisdom. Thankfully these videos are available when we need it most.

[@robertwatson818]

Barry is the one who said Glocks are not safe to carry with a round in the chamber---which is the way he carried his Glock and presumed there would be time to cycle the side with both hands. He lost me with that remark.

[@googleSux]

He's the ZZ Top of guns!

[@jamesmartie2683]

I wish Barry was still with us

[@JettBlast]

Eric is a walking gun encyclopedia, it is almost information overload. Barry was like a wise old Jedi that had seen and done it all. I still enjoy watching these older video's as well as the newer ones.

[@humanimal5527]

I like the older vids much more.

[@vincemcmahonreadskoran3120]

@@humanimal5527 To their credit I don’t get the sense that they’re running out of ideas for topics and they don’t rely on guests.

[@BPoweredLove]

Obi Wan Kenobi.

[@iseehowitis9382]

"You don't take too many 500 magnums to the brain and live" lol. Oh barry. I'll miss your dry sense of humor. Rip.

[@filthylucreonyoutube]

1:27 - I could loop Berry saying "a guuun of this siiize" for hours. RIP, firearms Jesus.

[@ravioli_826]

Filthy Lucre Ian from ForgottenWeapons is gun Jesus, Barry is gun Gandalf

[@filthylucreonyoutube]

Of course! In my haste to post, I misnamed the icon. RIP, gun Grandalf, I miss your tiptoe deliveries.

[@jlogan2228]

I've heard a woman at the range admit she's inexperienced and wanted to shoot a gigantic gun and the owner suggested something smaller and she got OFFENDED Lady the owners not trying to suggest you are weak or incapable he's merely saying for the FIRST TIME YOU SHOOT A HANDGUN maybe you should start small and work your way up

[@spencerbyrd2545]

WHY WON'T YOU LET ME SHOOT A .44 MAG?!?! SO WHAT IF IT'S MY FIRST TIME SHOOTING A GUN BIGGER THAN A .22?!? YOU HATE WOMEN! I'M TELLING MY TUMBLR FOLLOWERS AAALLL ABOUT YOU!!!

[@pandemoniummisfits]

+Jacob Logan some women have a "I can't let people think I have a small dick" mentality bigger than most men they are truly psychopaths.

[@jlogan2228]

i was shooting w a friend of mine and she never shot anything above the 9 mm her dad bought her so she wanted to shoot my 44 magnum (dirty harry style) and i was like......you may wanna shoot my .357 a little first or maybe this smaller xd .45 and she got all mad at me so i gave her ONE 44 mag bullet AND insisted i help brace her and when she felt how much that thing kicks she says and i quote "FUCK THAT THING" sometimes ppl just dont believe fires hot til they touch it

[@maxmanning1879]

+MLG MIN3CRAFT L3ts pl4ysXXX inferring that a inexperienced person can't shoot a 44. You obviously nvr shot one.

[@jlogan2228]

a .44 mag kicks like a son of a bitch so its not that they CANT its just better if they dont jump straight to that from a .22 or a 9mm which barely kicks at all

[@CECS1]

God Barry is missed

[@elitetrader5468]

+bradhorn14 What happened to Barry?

[@TheHandgunhero]

+Elite Trader He sadly died of a heart attack last year. Gun Gripes 85 sheds more light on it.

[@JosephWheeler14]

+Richard Thomas Please explain what really happened then.

[@nian89]

+bradhorn14 Eric and Barry thought me many things about safe gun handling and gave me hours of entertainment. Barry will be missed.

[@justcallmejoeable]

+Joseph Wheeler attn: dont feed the trolls

[@CaptainHair2]

I, a somewhat inexperienced shooter, took on that exact same S&W 500 revolver and lived to tell the tale. However, being safety-conscious and aware of my own limitations, I came up with a solution that absolutely would have saved that woman. Because I was by myself, and this was a revolver, the solution seemed incredibly simple. Just load the gun 1 shot at a time. And that’s what I did. 4 shots later, I was satisfied with my experience, and I kept the rest of the rounds handy so I could show my friends the power of 500 ammo later. I brought a coworker to the range who never shot anything bigger than 45, I suggested the same tactic for him. Zero accidents. RIP to that poor woman, but the solution was so obvious.

[@hilltop9524]

Literally just wrote about my own experience and my solution was exactly that. It removes all serious harm and/or possible death. The same thing happened with that one instructor who made 9-year-old (or close to) girl shoot an uzi with full auto, which ended up the gun kicking up, her holding the trigger in panic, and him catching a bullet to the head, dying in result.

[@johnladd9885]

Here in 2022 .. r.i.p. Barry gone but never forgotten still teaching to this day..

[@Halfway3]

Hell, the week I spent at my uncles house where he taught me to shoot handguns, he started me off with .22. He wouldn't let me touch 9mm or .45 until I was comfortable with .22. He made me work up through calibers. That's how you do it. You don't give a fucking .500 magnum to a little girl right off the bat, for fucks sake.

[@kendricksuits857]

I completely agree with you that's what my family did with me for except my uncle gave me a mosin nagant. And it really hurt...

[@jameson32]

kendrick suits Lol... at least it's a big gun you can shoulder. I imagine this .500 pistol might even have more muzzle energy than a 7.62x54r in a much smaller package.

[@cadinbaldwin5020]

I learned shooting the same way. except with my grandpa and some good old 38 special.

[@luisecobian3691]

If ware to give a 500 to her,then just put one round in their.why did he load more then one

[@fraggeddabloons5679]

FlambeNobunaga Why not? My dad and uncle gave a Colt Python to me when I was 7, then went to a 30-06 right after. If you don't just do it for the laughs, its fine. Yeah the Colt literally knocked me on my ass, as did the 30-06. But they didn't just stand there to see what happened, and they were smart enough to only put one round in it. I've been shooting since that day almost 18 years ago. I carry a .40, and shoot up to 10mm. I will not *TOUCH* a S&W 500. Too much beast for this guy.

[@oilyfresh]

Idiots are the reason I don't do public ranges anymore. I'm glad you guys are addressing this.

[@humanimal5527]

I wish I had an uncle like Barry. The way he comes to life when talking about his passions is very endearing.

[@javiergomez817]

RIP barry

[@chrism4008]

I love coming back to these older videos from time to time to be able to see barry and see erics growth over the years

[@3289970]

always give kids and new shooters a 22 the first time and watch them smile

[@muffledgiraffe4303]

The AR platform in 5.56 or .223 is a good choice too. Lots of noise and a light recoil impulse.

[@henrybadd5866]

Give them a .44- .357 round for the first time. They'll be too afraid to pick up a firearm again.... DONT hand anyone a loaded firearm, until YOU are satisfied with there knowledge and awareness and instruction from YOU. As to how you expect them to handle YOUR property and when satisfied. YOU as the experienced shooter load and chamber the round for them. I've seen, DA people do this with their own wife and children. They as adults now are terrified to even be around a firearm when it's being used. Cause a hillbilly forced his child to shoot, or the child watched Dad forced Mom to shoot a .3006 and it lands her on her ass. The kid will never like them.

[@tfprimeguy101]

I moved from a 22 to a slug then to a 7.62

[@ivanvolkov4469]

No start them of with a 45 1911 or a full auto Glock

[@ivanvolkov4469]

@Heer Kommando it's heavy for a kid but I feel they should train with a weapon they'll be useing later by the time there adults theyl master that weapon and it's a good starting piece before handing them a lightweight fullauto 9mm they need to be able to control recoil I cut down a double barrel one bugged me to do it cause of a dam movie lol

[@inspectyerbooty]

i love the part about range safety. here in canada we are taught that "EVERYONE IS A RANGE SAFETY OFFICER. ANYONE CAN YELL CEASE FIRE AT ANY TIME". do not be afraid to call out safety issues with range equipment or dangerous behavior of shooters. love you guys, stay safe, be well

[@GunFunZS]

I use the same phrase here in Los Estados Unidos, and hear it often. When I am at a range and people are getting too casual, I have the people in my group be "over safe" and all loudly echo commands like "Downrange!", etc. Other groups almost always shape up and follow suit. Most people know better but get sloppy as their experience translates to comfort. They just need a reminder by example more often than not.

[@JM-bb8xi]

In PA we have state funded public ranges run by the game commission. The game wardens aren't usually there, so that is also how we are taught. Everyone is responsible and it only takes one idiot to cause a tragedy.

[@jets8991]

Same on our range in America all though there is a designated r.s.o.

[@kennethpreston6593]

ive encountered 2 guys in the last month who both said "i carry 500 sw for my daily defense option" i dont want to be anywhere near them if they decide they need to use it.

[@chenlankapulangames1990]

The 500 only needs too be carried when walking in bear country.

[@kennethpreston6593]

@marlene riggs luckily not at our local gunshops lol.

[@tomothybahamothy]

Barry lives on through these videos

[@Sardine4189]

This is definitely my favorite Gun Gripe out of all of them. RIP Barry.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

As I was getting ready to check into my indoor range today, a lady who was already shooting came out to the front desk. She snapped "You rented me the wrong gun! I said that I had .38 special ammo, and you gave me a .357 revolver!" After she waddled back to the range, and the owner asked which lane I wanted, I said "Whichever one is the farthest from her".

[@andrewrowzee5411]

Hans S. lmao wow ignorance. I Bought a .357 the other day because I could shoot .38 specials as well.

[@slomango7927]

Hans S. that's the exact reason I've never been to the range...I'm blessed I can shoot at my house. I would hate to know I was shooting beside incompetent people...

[@roblamb4848]

some of us unfortunately live in cities so a gun range is the only local option.

[@MaCabaret]

well, in fairness, she would have been a lot more upset if they had given her a .38 for .357 ammunition.

[@LezChap]

Yep...very few guns can fire ammunition that isn't marked on the barrel, the .357 being able to shoot .38 special is an exception. This isn't a level of ignorance that I'd call incompetence.

[@TheYjmfan]

Love listing to experience and advice from from these two, I’m an experienced gun owner on and of since 1985 and owned all sorts of guns over the years but one thing I have learnt is you can never stop learning RIP BARRY.

[@xFirestormerX]

I heard about a mother and a father that wanted their kid to learn to shoot but they didn't know how so they brought her to a instructor, they picked an Uzi for her to shoot she was fine at semi-auto but when she tried full-auto she lost control and shot the instructor in the head ..... Killing him instantly. Such range jerks

[@bobzelley5100]

August 2014 in the white hills of Arizona. An unfortunate industrial accident with a mini uzi.

[@mattv2099]

Extremely sad. Good lesson for everyone.

[@ashleyjohansson230]

hey i know uu :P

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

MattV2099: Guns & Food wasn't tho was it! And it will keep happening, because as Barry said numerous times "some people are just too dumb to have a gun"

[@darthmusturd9526]

Hi boi

[@therugburnz]

MattV2099: Guns & Food I love info vids. I love when how to be safer is included especially when "don't be an IDIOT.

[@johnmcadams4247]

therugburnz I totally agree I love the info videos especially these guys they are truly in tune with guns

[@bufordmcnairy8175]

I have a feeling this video has saved at least one life by letting people be aware of the dangers of high power gun's.

[@shannondimmick3996]

Thank you guys! I really like that gave a way to remember that young Lady. I took my son and my Mini-14 to the range and was horrified to see the ejected shells going into the adjacent stall with a young girl and her father. We stopped shooting and I went and fervently apologized to them. Be careful and watch your surroundings. God Bless.

[@dingo5208]

Poor Barry. He was a character and a wealth of information.

[@JimmyGunXD556]

If a gun like this is demo'd you should only put one round in the chamber at a time. This would prevent an accidental discharge due to recoil or re-gripping the gun.

[@CreamofFetus]

i always try to avoid ranges with rentals. too many imbeciles that don't own guns doing stupid unsafe things.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

You remind me of an indoor gun range near me that actually Rents machine guns. I couldn't imagine the havok such a thing could bring down in the hands of an inexperienced shooter.

[@ghostfifth]

Just load one round at a time for new shooters on new guns. Safest way to prevent accidents

[@stinkothestooleater4490]

Good to know. Thank you

[@jaredhammonds8255]

For a first time shooter you can also load only a single round.

[@perryparsons9960]

Once upon a time, I used to shoot on a public range, with no range officers. I have interceded on multiple situations where some DA put a high impact weapon in the hands of a first time shooter, just for the reaction. In one instance, I stopped a 90 lb. woman from pulling the trigger on a fully loaded .3006 Garand semi automatic, because her boyfriend and all his buddies thought it would be a laugh to watch what happened. I handed her my 10-22, spent about 15 minutes explaining the 4 rules, and walked her through the whole first time shooter experience. When she actually fired the Garand, she shot a 4 inch group at 50 yards, no fliers, controlled shots. None of the asshats that came with her did anywhere near as well.

[@de.5066]

Perry Parsons 30 06 isn't that bad for amateurs buts it's a hefty load

[@jacknedry3925]

Good going!

[@chrisboyd1408]

Good job

[@mrdiplomat9018]

Kudos to you ‼️ 🔫

[@abolishguncontrollaws5689]

@@de.5066 it's more along the weight of the rifle too. A garand is heavy for a small girl

[@richardwebster9084]

What goes through someones mind when they would downrate this video. There is basically no reason for it unless you are the type of people they are referring to.

[@undrbiter1864]

Richard Webster anyone that downrates gun / hunting videos don't watch it for information. They just click the video and click the dislike button :l

[@davidtrindle6473]

Richard Webster Russian bots

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

people like "crs firearms"

[@zombieslayer7759]

Anti gun losers who run KZbin or just a bunch of bots.

[@mercsoul1]

I love boomy things, but some of these fall under the “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” category.

[@user-nsixfour]

Rest in Peace Barry we miss you all hope you can teach that poor girl gun safety up in heaven

[@Alonsocesar90]

RIP to the homie Barry

[@neutrosis]

why?

[@NBFaded2497]

Barry unfortunately passed away due to heart failure.

[@wraith8323]

Casey Powell still tune in to IraqVet because I like Eric, his compendious gun knowledge and his personality but boy do I wish Barry was still with us. The synergy/chemistry between them was golden

[@Player_Review]

Sad to hear he's gone; I didn't know. Loved that guy on the vids, seemed like a really wise gentleman.

[@mybuickskill6979]

Dude really? Barry passed? Oh no! That's sad shit! He looked so damn healthy too!

[@wargamer2100]

when i take someone for the first time... we go through safety at my home for an hour or so at the range, one round only until the person is ready for more safety first and last

[@highoctain113]

90% of all the guns that have come through my hands came from pawn shops. I love pawn shops. They get some good stuff. They get some bad stuff too, but of you know what you are looking at, pawn shops are gold mines.

[@nathancraven3303]

I agree totally with you, this event was terrible here in my hometown. I know the womans niece, and this accident was very hard on the family due to the way it happened.

[@robert0380]

Could have been prevented by putting just 1 round in the gun.

[@icey_penguino472]

Should have been prevented by starting her on a .22 and working her way up.

[@angryjoe98]

Or even a 9 or 45

[@BassWhoopinFishingTeam]

Good point. Still not smart to give anyone new to shooting a big caliber gun

[@painterpeter1]

My maximum is .44 Mag. I want shooting to not be painful. At 62 I've nothing to prove.

[@CAVlogs121]

My dad, who is a retired cop, wont shoot a 12 gaugue anymore. He just says, "yeah, I know how it feels. I am good."

[@MrInzombia]

Chris And Amanda unless its a 3 inch magnum shell, 12 gauge is fun to shoot.

[@gauge6513]

you know that's what its all about though.

[@yungricefields7148]

peter Piper happy 64-65th peter

[@robertsutton3001]

Man my Taurus 44 magnum snub nose hurts. I don’t like shooting it.

[@josephjacobson5369]

At the range a couple came in, the man gave the woman a pistol, she had never held a gun before. He was trying to guide her from the bench behind the firing line. She fired a couple of rounds then turned around pointing the barrel up range! I was ducking and jiving to get out of the way!

[@rogerbates1705]

God help

[@matthewdonato1534]

been going back just watching all the Barry ones.. he really is “that dude”

[@funkyzero]

Speaking of... I met one of these guys just a couple weeks ago. He had this exact S&W .500 at the indoor range. Everyone was already wanting to thrash him because the concussion was ruining everyone's good time. Then, to top it off, he had his (what appeared to be) about 5-6 year old grandson with him and was FORCING the boy to stand next to him as he fired this damned howitzer over and over. The poor kid was hysterical, crying and very obviously terrified. The kid was literally trying to run away and "grandpa" kept dragging him back. This was a morons idea of introducing a young child to firearms... to "toughen him up" so to speak. I took my boys (and their powerful Henry .22 mini-bolts) and went outside and as we were going by I told the guy to please let us know when he was done scaring his grandson so we could come back and enjoy the rest of our timeslot. Apparently that hurt his feelings because within a few minutes, he packed up and finally left. Everyone on the range was ready to kick his ass so I believe his exit was an act of self-preservation. I'm almost certain that in the end, what he accomplished was the manufacture of another gun-hater who will grow up to despise guns and never truly learn the sporting side of the firearms brotherhood.

[@mitchhale1479]

Gonna make the kid scared of guns for the rest of his life...

[@50broadcaster]

Jaden Hale or make a man out of him.

[@nfamousonline]

How do you "EXPECT" to toughen up a 5 to 6 year old kid? He's a f*cking kid for crying out loud. Kids shouldn't be anywhere near a range, when I go to the range, kids stay home so I can enjoy shooting in peace.

[@mitchhale1479]

That's what happens when you let idiots own firearms...

[@someusername121]

Tristan Hendricks Google...there's a fair share of douche bags who think that being at a gun range gives them a license to light off an artillery shell because "gun ranges are going to be loud". Save the hand cannons for an outdoor range where there isn't someone standing 2 feet next to you....

[@BloodofPatriots]

You want to create a good shooter? Make it FUN. FUN. I always take new shooters to the indoor range, put up a zombie target, give them some basic instructions, and then let them go at it with my Tapco Ruger 10/22. No recoil. No loud boom. Easy as hell to hit bullseyes at 30m. They have a great time and can't wait to get their own firearms. I've converted over a dozen ignorant anti-gunners into pro-gunners this way.

[@patrickmajor9837]

Truly doing God's work, iv converted 3 people including my youngest sister on to the sport of shooting, all love it and own many guns of their own...and it all started with the humble 22lr and basic safety

[@nfaisnfgay]

Can confirm a kitted up 10/22 is still the range pleaser anytime I go out

[@jmackultra]

I like the way Barry talks. Sounding like a good ol Georgia boy.

[@stevehodgkins8801]

I keep going back to videos with Barry. When I first started watching this channel and became a subscriber, I looked forward to his wisdom. It has been an amazing journey to watch this channel grow and how it became the wealth of information it is today. I miss Barry. They just don't make them like that anymore. I was very saddened to hear of his passing.

[@lutascheier]

Awesome video. The most dangerous thing about guns are inexperienced people handling them. Or even worse, people that are affraid of guns but in an emergency have to use them.

[@dezkabar2515]

"It's like handing keys to a 16-year-old who's never driven before and telling them to get on the freeway." Barry was exactly right when he said this, what those guys did when they handed that woman a .500 was negligent and reckless endangerment. They should be put in jail for actively causing her death. I can understand letting a newbie fire a .500 with ONE round in the chamber. It's stupid, but not as unbelievably stupid as giving an inexperienced shooter a fully loaded .500 THAT IS KNOWN TO DOUBLE TAP UNEXPECTEDLY. It just shows that the guys who did that probably didn't even know that much about .500s and were shitty uneducated shooters and human beings to boot.

[@dELTA13579111315]

Old comment but the whole 16 year old driving for the first time going into the highway actually happened to my mom when she got her license in the 70s. Apparently the DMV person in the car with her during the test made her drive to her house and back to the dmv, but she lived like 15 miles away

[@RayLawrenceJrMUSIC]

Thank you for making this video. Safety with guns cannot be stressed enough.

[@northtohome345]

I watch Hickok45, demolition ranch, but you guys have a lot of really good information and this channel is my mainstay

[@0BAAC0]

The first gun in any newbie's hand should be a 22LR. Man or woman. Even if it's 5 shots, let them get used to the idea and the mechanics before you introduce recoil. What a tragedy - a completely avoidable tragedy.

[@mawmawvee]

I'll go further than just saying they're range jerks when they give someone who is inexperienced a 500 mag. revolver to shoot, it's purely malicious on their part.

[@ThatBethesdaGuy]

they prob thought it would b funny to watch the gun go to the moon out of her hands! lol. nobody wanted to see the poor ladies brains get sent to the moon. comon man thats u thinking that way.

[@ryanownsu10]

Tommy Srygley yeah if they were just wanting to see herself get hit in the face with it which is a dick move they should have only put one bullet in the gun so there couldn't be a 2nd shot that killed her. people are pretty dumb

[@mawmawvee]

***** Yes! Some people need to grow up, but they are too immature to realize it. What can we expect when we have TV shows that cash in on low-lifes being their grossest and people eat that stuff up. I think it's disgusting and the people who like those sort of things are stupid and scary. If they had any depth of good character, they wouldn't need to watch that ridiculous stuff. It's for cases of arrested adolescent development made by the same.

[@ritesideofthefence5857]

Great job guys, I bought my first handgun some 40 years ago. It was a Ruger single six .22. Thousands of rounds have been and continue to be , put down range in that wonderful little revolver. I can’t imagine how long my interest would have lasted ,were I shooting some type of full boot magnum of any cal. Your advice is absolutely spot on. I sure wish Barry was still around to share his much appreciated wisdom.

[@DorvilMG]

God bless Barry and that young girl may they live on here and in our hearts. Be safe everyone.

[@craigszwed]

R-I-G-H-T...O-N !!!! I'm a combat vet and lifelong gun owner. Shooting since I was a kid and still shooting at 66 y.o. Every human being makes mistakes, BUT we need to ask ourselves whether are willing to be instructed, willing to learn; whether we deliberately go out of our way to do thoughtless and foolish things, or IF we, maybe, care so little about others and ourselves that we do not care if we act foolishly. You are 100% correct that we have an IMMENSE RESPONSIBILITY to live up to. Even though others may make bad choices, let's be sure that we practice safety and let others know when we see them slipping into unsafe behaviors. Thanks for this sad but all too current reminder, as such disastrous incidents keep occuring, even as many times more car crashes keep happening on our highways as a result of the distracted driving and other bad personal habits of motor vehicle drivers.

[@craigszwed]

***** Yes, Virginia, there are stupid people in all walks of life and all endeavors, including driving motor vehicles, but that doesn't stop the state from issuing driver tests and licenses. Wrong is wrong, no matter whether I do it or someone else, and no matter whether I use a frying pan, pressure cooker, knife, gun, car, truck, violin bow, or the S&M toys that so many people love to torment themselves with. People have always done stupid things, as the Darwin Awards videos so aptly prove. There's no shortage of ways that people inflict harm on themselves and others.

[@the308capital]

I'm not ashamed to admit it, but .44 mag is where I draw the line. It stops being fun when it hurts.

[@EviLNox8]

I haven't fired a 500 mag but many people have told me that the .44 magnum kicks harder than the 500 mag just by design.

[@hansgrueber8169]

EviLNox8 those are people who clearly have never fired a 500 mag then...

[@WurledPeas]

EviLNox8 In that case you know many stupid people.

[@Golin73]

It might depend on the .44 Mag. My Taurus revolver kicks less than my .357 S&W snub revolver.

[@megmarioify]

Golin73 I shot a .38 spesial +p+ snubnose (bellygun type, no external hammer and so on) it hurt the palm of my hand like hell. .357 s&w 686 i think, no problem. it all come's down to mass of the gun in perspective to the ammo. heavy gun whit a heavy load is often times easyer to handle than a light gun whit a medium load

[@stephenmitchell3569]

Just wanted to see and remember Barry. Serious subject but wisdom of Barry. Miss him and thank you for sharing!!!

[@tomarnett5686]

I love going back to these videos!I always learn something!

[@stephennicholas]

A very good video; thank you. I discovered your channel after Barry passed on. I feel the loss. Thanks, for all you do for responsible gun owners, and for the public at large.

[@georgetreepwood1119]

Can't say how much I like this video . right on every point ....Everybody should see it and heed it...

[@outdoorchronicles2329]

Great video. Always dope to come back and check this one out when it pops up on my feed. I’m sure I’ve commented on it a dozen times. RIP Berry

[@markgasster6638]

Great videos you guys. Very educational and informative. Much appreciated !

[@brettcreighton5742]

From Australia, love your videos and keeping people safe.

[@tanglediver]

Happy anniversary on this video. R.I.P. Barry.

[@slavepusher]

Underrated video. When my wife mentioned she wanted to learn how to shoot my guns (9mm handguns, SIG 510 and SIG550)I took her to the range and booked her two hours with one of the local gun instructors. She wasn't a stranger to shooting (10m air rifle olympic for a couple of years now. you may laugh, but that shit ain't easy), but the right education and proper introduction for first timers is so damn crucial. Cost was around 140 usd for 2 hours incl. ammo and several rental weapons from the range. Worth it.

[@machetealvarez]

World is less safe without Barry. Seeing these decade old videos hit different

[@abhie700]

Excellent video and I thank you for posting it.

[@LatestHour]

Thank you Iraqveteran8888 for your awesome videos. You're real, don't try to be "the shit" like other channels, and you don't have an arrogant attitude. You have as much fun as possible and say it like it is. Awesome, keep it up!I encountered my first range jerk today. He was shooting his AR15 as fast as he could and then made a wise comment to his friend about my gun bag. I have a $30 canvas gun bag, I'm sure you've seen them at gun shows so you know the one. Not much to look at, but it works! He of course had a nice polymer gun case, but little did I know it was the Annual TactiCool Fashion Show today at the range.

[@surfingonmars8979]

Love that phrase: "engineered accident" -- describes unforced error/death injury! SAFETY FIRST

[@HipsterDoofus100]

“You don’t take many 500 magnums to the brain and live”- Barry

[@max796428]

Buddy and I got done shooting on a public range (state funded, no range officer, dirt lanes etc.) and went to change our targets out about 100 yards down and this jackass in next lane starts firing his AK while we're down range. Started screaming at him to hold fire. Packed up and left after that and never went back. He was probably in his 50's and didn't know basic safety rules...

[@yooper9765]

Rusty shackleford he should have known better at 50! they used to teach gun safety in schools back in his day.

[@max796428]

Yoo Per They must have stopped the year he was supposed to take it lol.

[@98integraGSR]

Yeah, that's a busted mouth the second I get back to the line

[@michaeledlin9995]

Same thing here I own the range. Told him never again. Not welcome here don't even ask. Just damn stupid to let someone like that have a firearm much less a bb gun. Always know where that bullet is going to stop and what is in between here and there. If it is something you don't want a hole in do not touch the gun. Hands off.

[@timothy2935]

Wooooow I would have shit myself . What a jackass

[@michaelcoatney2568]

I REALLY like these guys! Always tellin like it is. I miss Barry. God bless guys. 2nd Amendment!

[@Paid2Win]

Amen.

[@scottwitkowski1298]

My favorite local gunshop is also a pawn shop. Ive got a few options on where to buy from. But I choose a pawn and gun shop. Not all pawn shops are created equal. There are good and bad ones. However, my choice pawn shop has my phone number and calls me when he gets something I want. He also sells ammo cheaper then anyone in town. Most pawn gun dealers will let ya put a gun on lay away too.

[@Arouth249]

I miss this dude. And his beard. Sorry to see you go Barry

[@JohnnyUtah71]

Good lord, who would give an inexperienced shooter that weapon at all, much less with more than one round in the cylinder. Such a shame.

[@98dodge360v8]

When I am trying a new caliber for the first time I only load one round, no matter what size and I'm a big guy who has shot many calibers all the way up to .454 casull.

[@westernbuckaroo4889]

Got to say you guys are great and very smart, thanks for spreading the real knowledge

[@NorthwoodsPiper]

Almost 10yrs after the production of this before I saw it but EXCELLENT video! Well done gentleman!

[@mooseboy66]

Hey Eric, I can honestly say it was because of watching your videos that I politely asked some guys at the range to keep their muzzle pointed downrange while they were trying to rack a tec 9 that wouldnt feed properly. this guy was walking with it with his finger hooked in the trigger. They got mad right away, gave me dirty looks and I felt awkward afterward but its because of your guys attitude about safety that I didnt sit there and just think about saying something I got enough courage to walk up and tell them. better to get a dirty look or get cussed at than someone being dead. Thanks for putting this info out there.

[@herrcobra4144]

I once allowed my younger sister to fire my pump action 10 gauge, I definitely had a feeling that it was going to be too powerful for her so I only put one round in the gun and sure enough the recoil was severe enough for her to drop it. I got it on video and we still had a laugh about it afterwards.

[@NortheastSurvival911]

I've got five daughters and currently their ages are between 8 and 21 years old. All of my girls either have been shooting for years or I've just started them. And when it comes to shotguns we always start with the break action 20 gauge. One cartridge of number nine. Once they handle that we move on to heavier loads and typically they want to jump right to the tactical 12 gauge and I can't say that I blame them. You know a lot of people will say that in order to achieve accuracy with a tactical pump shotgun with slugs.. well you just can't. So those people.. they should see my girl shoot with just the bead on the end of an 18.5 in Mossberg 500 smoothbore. I've seen those girls take small saplings and split them in half at distances upwards of 80 yards. I do love that my girls enjoy shooting as much as I do. It's nothing that I tell them they have to do. Help I wait for them to ask me. And they always did and still do. 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@herrcobra4144]

@@NortheastSurvival911 my sister had only fired my CZ 712 with target loads and buckshot before she shot my 10 gauge. You can find the video of it on my channel. LoL

[@EquinoxsVoid]

coming back to these old videos with barry makes me happy and sad

[@mikeyp8608]

Whenever I go to the ramge, I always meet new people and we chit chat and sometimes shoot each other's guns. Love it.

[@rayc.8555]

R.I.P Barry you are missed. And thought of often.

[@The58GodFather]

I miss Barry

[@skothale4296]

Idk why this popped up in my feed. I remember when this was published, almost 10 years ago, But I’m glad I got to be reminded of Barry. Barry and Eric were a perfect team.

[@williamodell8634]

Great information guy's, thanks for all your efforts to help the gun community.

[@Metalalbumreviewers]

My younger brother has a nasty scar on his forehead from my CVA .50 hunterbolt magnum. He outweighs me by about 60 pounds, and is 7 inches taller than I am. He was familiar with the rifle, as he is my designated shooting partner. He was not used to shooting 150 grains of powder like I am. I neglected to inform him I used three 50 grain pellets as opposed to his usual two. That scope bit him hard, and I received a well deserved ass-chewing. Lesson learned the hard way. An extra 50 grains was enough to leave a permanent reminder of my negligence that I see every time I look at him. Three years have gone by, and he still ribs me about the time I "damaged his perfect baby face with my dumbassery".

[@ramisulieman820]

We love long gripes DUH :) Keep em coming Eric and Barry

[@KurticeYZ]

i thuroughly enjoy all of these gripes good on ya & keep educating the masses

[@nicholasvenditti5594]

You die twice in this life, once when they bury you and again when your name is mentioned for the last time. Its 2021 and I remember watching eric and barry when i was a kid almost 10 years ago and I still at random times think about barry now and then. I finally got myself into the target shooting world only now and even after all these years since he passed I still remember some of the tips and tricks from the videos and they stick with me today. Without a doubt a key part in me getting into the hobby. Thanks Barry

[@SkinnyMedic]

Great video!

[@PessOmist]

I think the problem is some of the time, you get used to firing a large caliber that you are almost able to handle it like a toy. This screws your perception to make you think some pigeon arms person shouldn't have much of a problem.

[@badavis143]

I bought a black powder rifle at a pawn shop. Got home and found out there was a load in it. All it needed was a primer to be ready to fire, just sitting right there on the shelf. Called the pawn shop and the guy says "Well we check all our guns we take in." Didn't check that one. I checked it. So glad i did...

[@rayclements5805]

I'm an avid outdoorsman and fire many different firearms your vidio has alot of good info and I hope people watching may pickup on some safety ideas great job keep it up.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

I've shot all the big cal pistols & the limit I choose a 44 mag. it's enuff punishment for me

[@Whalermansteve84]

Tactical I just bought a Ruger super redhawk 44 mag with 9 1/2 barrel. Surprisingly it’s not bad to shoot. Expensive as hell. Wanted a 500 mag , but ammo is $80 for a box of 20

[@toguro5117]

steven mckinsey 500 magnum is mostly a novelty unless your moose or grizzly hunting the 44 magnum is way more practical

[@aarongreenfield9038]

@Tac. It's probably not a coincidence that you got 44 likes.

[@bronzemv4440]

I shot a 44 mag and my glock 40 is more obnoxious. Could just be a glock thing.

[@00Klingon]

In 2008 at a gun expo in Massachusets, an 8 year old kid was handed a Micro Uzi which under recoil, swung upward and shot him in the head which killed the boy. The organizer of the event was eventually acquitted but this was used heavily by the Brady campaign against us and a prime example of what this video is about.

[@klimismistakidis1482]

This video is 9 years old. You guys are Legends. RIP Barry ❤.

[@AdversaryOne]

18:55 lol RIP Barry. He was like that uncle that sternly told you what you needed to know, and you listened.