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I'm not naming names, but I was having a look through a member's YouTube videos and I was really shocked to see this.

 

I wouldn't ever walk in front of a loaded gun. Even if it had the safety on:

 

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Assuming the camera man had the camera to his eye - which is less than 6 inches from the top of his head - he was below the field of fire whilst looking at the rifle. That the filming continued to witness the safety being dropped off after the camera man was clear makes it a bit of an eye opener - but little to get all precious about IMO given that each was fully aware of the others actions.

 

This thread will of course bump up their viewing figures as it goes between the forums with suitable amounts of ohmygosh safety alerts. It's well suited for post whores and such though. ;)

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There is obviously a marked difference in many peoples perception of Safety.

 

I am running an Air Rifle training course for 12 professional Pest Technicians next month...

 

2 points...

 

1. If I ever allow this sort of behaviour I will sack myself!!

2. If any technicion does anything close to this they will fail!!

 

My Course, My rules!!

 

ATB!!

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I think the fact that the line of fire was well above the camera mans head helps a lot. It would be very unlikely that he could get hurt as the rifle is on a bipod but I would agree that it's not ideal! I wouldn't allow anyone to stand in that position in front of me if my rifle was loaded.

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There is obviously a marked difference in many peoples perception of Safety.

 

I am running an Air Rifle training course for 12 professional Pest Technicians next month...

 

2 points...

 

1. If I ever allow this sort of behaviour I will sack myself!!

2. If any technicion does anything close to this they will fail!!

 

My Course, My rules!!

 

ATB!!

 

 

No Offence intended and I am sure you do a good job, but air rifle training :stupid:?

I rember being 12 and having my first air rifle, God forbid anybody had spoilt my fun by sending me on a course. still guess things change

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No Offence intended and I am sure you do a good job, but air rifle training :P?

I rember being 12 and having my first air rifle, God forbid anybody had spoilt my fun by sending me on a course. still guess things change

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Yes Chap, Professional Pest Technicians Air Rifle training, the Insurance companies will not touch them without accreditation, it's the world we live in!!!

 

Put it like this, would you trust some of the ****** in the Air Rifle section walking around your local Supermarket shooting pigeons etc???

 

Has to be done, and trust me I take no **** They do it right or they fail!

 

I train right up to and including Deer, but just look it up on the web...air rifles KILL PEOPLE!!! :stupid:

 

ATB!!

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Yes Chap, Professional Pest Technicians Air Rifle training, the Insurance companies will not touch them without accreditation, it's the world we live in!!!

 

Put it like this, would you trust some of the ****** in the Air Rifle section walking around your local Supermarket shooting pigeons etc???

 

Has to be done, and trust me I take no **** They do it right or they fail!

 

I train right up to and including Deer, but just look it up on the web...air rifles KILL PEOPLE!!! :stupid:

 

ATB!!

 

It makes perfect sense to have training for the use of air rifles, my job is now starting to become involved in the murky depths of health and safety, I found out the other day that someone who was asked to go a 'ladder course' (perfectly sensible) said they don't use ladders, only the kick about steps, and they do a course for that too!

 

So, to have a half day/full day training on airrifles makes sense. Bear in mind some of the these guys may have never shot one, and I imagine pest controllers use airguns in some pretty bizarre places.

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