Vince Vaughan tried to get a propguy friend of mine fired because he wouldn't even let him touch the real gun which was going to be used in a scene, even though it was unloaded. This is why.

Sweet. The pessimist in me says Vince would have been perfectly safe because it's always the nice people who seem to die in tragic unknowingly loaded gun accidents.

The one gun safety thingie I know that isn't common knowledge - with a semi-automatic weapon, removing the clip is not enough to ensure the gun is safe, as there may be a round in the chamber.

Years ago, a guy accidentially shot himself because he didn't know this.

I've been asked to pass this on:

"Hi, it's me, Pete, the Husband of Reason. No, I've no friggin' clue what my password is anymore, so I'm asking Jilli to post this for me -

Regarding our ages; may I extend a hearty thank you to you all for your kind inability to spot the telltale signs that mark me as bumbling & crumbling towards my late 30's. Also, Jilli's descriptions of my reaction to said posts was much too accurate and I'll be having words with the cheeky wee minx when I get her home.

And with that, I must go, as I have a mountain of paintings to do. Would you like me to pass you your collective white cane as I'm leaving?

Oh and Sean? You're a whipper-snapper.

Toodle-loo.

Pete"

The one gun safety thingie I know that isn't common knowledge - with a semi-automatic weapon, removing the clip is not enough to insure the gun is safe, as there may be a round in the chamber.

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now, but I can't think of any of them off the top of my head, so perhaps not.

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now

I only know of one... Scent of a Woman, I think....

eta: But I think there are others too....

The one gun safety thingie I know that isn't common knowledge - with a semi-automatic weapon, removing the clip is not enough to ensure the gun is safe, as there may be a round in the chamber.

This is why soldiers in formation must open the chamber and visually confirm it is empty before handing the weapon to their drill sergeant.

(Yes, I learned this originally from the movies)

I miss shrift. Who wants to help me mount a rescue mission?

Cute. Bear!!! (Actual bear, not a hairy man.)

Oh and Sean? You're a whipper-snapper.

HI PETE! MISS YOU!

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now

I only know of one... Scent of a Woman, I think....

It tends to be covered in war movies featuring basic training. It's a specific bit of dialog in Full Metal Jacket, where Gunny Hartman asks one of the privates (Joker, I think), what the prupose of looking in the chamber is.

juliana, thank you for bringing in the cute fuzzy bear photo.