Mitch Rapp
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In my mind a dirty weapon, unless you just got done using it, or are in a rough environment, is a sign of something.
1.You have gotten too comfortable with it that you no longer give it the respect it deserves. I think we have all gotten to this point, even if only for a few minutes. Getting too comfortable means you get sloppy. Sure I now slide my gun into my waistband just as easily as I slide my wallet into my back pocket, but I always check my chamber and remind myself why I am carrying. I am not saying the OP did this, but it is easy to treat your weapon like just another accessory, rather than the tool that it is. Like carrying is a fashion statement rather than a responsibility in an increasingly troubled world.
2. You are lazy. Again, not calling the OP out but I visually inspect my weapon when I take it off. If it's dirty, or sweaty I take care of it before I do anything else. Now, when I was carrying a Glock I got lax on this. Now that I carry a 1911 it is habit, but should be I think for everyone. Carlos Hathcock, after spending 4-5 days in the field stalking a general with little to eat or drink cleaned his weapon before cleaning himself and crawling into his rack. Now, do we need to be that stringent? not necessarily but the principal is, take care of your gear first, and it will take care of you.
Now, again I am not saying the OP was either of these things, but maybe this is a good chance for all of us to review our outlook on things. Should the officer have jumped you for having a dirty gun? I guess I would have to see the gun to give an opinion there. Should we all be more diligent than we are about our weapons? Probably.
Was that on topic?
1.You have gotten too comfortable with it that you no longer give it the respect it deserves. I think we have all gotten to this point, even if only for a few minutes. Getting too comfortable means you get sloppy. Sure I now slide my gun into my waistband just as easily as I slide my wallet into my back pocket, but I always check my chamber and remind myself why I am carrying. I am not saying the OP did this, but it is easy to treat your weapon like just another accessory, rather than the tool that it is. Like carrying is a fashion statement rather than a responsibility in an increasingly troubled world.
2. You are lazy. Again, not calling the OP out but I visually inspect my weapon when I take it off. If it's dirty, or sweaty I take care of it before I do anything else. Now, when I was carrying a Glock I got lax on this. Now that I carry a 1911 it is habit, but should be I think for everyone. Carlos Hathcock, after spending 4-5 days in the field stalking a general with little to eat or drink cleaned his weapon before cleaning himself and crawling into his rack. Now, do we need to be that stringent? not necessarily but the principal is, take care of your gear first, and it will take care of you.
Now, again I am not saying the OP was either of these things, but maybe this is a good chance for all of us to review our outlook on things. Should the officer have jumped you for having a dirty gun? I guess I would have to see the gun to give an opinion there. Should we all be more diligent than we are about our weapons? Probably.
Was that on topic?
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