Watch that muzzle!
By the way, this old airsoft gun has been around for about 10 years, and it's been at least that long since we've had any "ammo" for it. If you think it fired a pellet when I snapped the trigger, sorry, you're just seeing things. I think a bug flew by, actually. :-) I don't think I've even see the magazine for it in years.
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Notice he subconsciously clears the air soft over and over and over again as if it was a real handgun . Gun safety is imbedded in his brain .
dwayne murphy i noticed that right away, major respect to hikok
He also held it with his finger on the side of it
Nik Springer yep trigger discipline, Hickok is a god
I do the same with my bb gun
He also keeps it pointed down range when he takes his hand off and talks to the camera
"This video is for you" **points The gun at The camera** John : yo man chill
@Sunamer Z Everyone knows most rappers aren't real gangsters, and most gangsters can't hit the broad side of a barn. Trigger discipline is out of the question 😂
Is he john roblox?
Louis Coley What
Sunamer Z props
@@Lord_Fried lol honestly
I'm 82. Been shooting for at least 72 years. Never had an accidental discharge. Never intend to have one. I'm still paranoid about keeping the muzzle downrange. So, amen to everything you just said.
My grandparents where in the cia they taught me to only hipfire
Point shooting technique.
I’m 18 and have been around guns since I was 8 years old, I was taught everything there is to know about gun safety and do my very best to be safe and even then there are times where I could have been a little bit safer around a gun, weather it be pointing it a little to close to my feet or even clearing a jam. No matter how long you’ve been around guns no one can be too safe. Ever
So youre not practicing killing humans with it? If so, why?
@@bunk95You can own guns just for fun. It's an American right, you can use it however you wish, as long as it's legal. The protection is a bonus, though.
@@KvS1x3 slaves cant own. Are you being kept as a slave thats marketed as a type of citizen? (You should’ve learned this in a portion of the slaves system marketed as an elementary school.)(I also know about wireless methods of torture that couldve been used to make you only appear to learn.)
@@bunk95 Y'know, bait used to be believable.
@@AlphaGargwtf are they even on about? I can't even understand the argument
This is what a real gun owner is like. Not crazy murderous psychopaths, just normal people that know how to respect the firearm.
Not all though
Dr. Oktoberfest Yeah most gun owners just have a shotgun on top of a cabinet that they’ve shot maybe once or twice, maybe an occasional hunter, maybe it’s been pasted on to them, maybe it was an impulse buy for basic home defense.
Actually Nesano, anyone with a gun is a gun owner and hickok45 just gave multiple examples of the ignorance that most gun owners have seen before, and sadly some of those can be "psychopaths".
The bad owners are in prison.
its about respecting the damned firearm. ist about respecting safety of others and youreself on the range.
This needs to be played at every gun safety course honestly
I'm making my girlfriend watch this before I take her for the first time lol
@@tylerpeterson19 in the bedroom or the shootingrange? :P
@@noc1891 Hahahaha
@Bookwyrm THAT was scary AF!!!!!!!!!
It is
I love coming back to videos like this. Sometimes we can forget the most basic rules and it’s good to stay refreshed.
HICKOK A LEGEND. Wouldnt doubt he saved quite a few lives with this information. Much respect brother, keep pushing out them videos.
Why would someone dislike this, this is the most important thing to do as a firearms owner , young or old.
I was wondering the same thing
KZhead algorithm bub. And probably anti gun liberals
@@angelzentv4970 wouldn't anti gun people support gun safety?
Tim Brandes you’re assuming that they’re intelligent people and that’s your problem
T because people don’t like to be lectured, but too bad. This is important as you said.
This whole video felt like I was getting a gun safety lecture from my Dad again. He was a gun nut but was very serious about his gun safety. It's one of those things that you get tired of hearing as a kid but realizing as you grow up that it's serious business. I miss him.
may your father rest in peace
@@lowkiy2035 Thank you
He is resting now in a safer and more peaceful place. Don't worry, some day you'll see him again.
my dad didnt talk too much about teaching me gun safty hed tell me once than a good slap in the back of the head
Same here, my dad was a Desert Storm Vet. And even now if I'm at a range and hear people getting schooled on gun safety I'm like "yup listen up this is important stuff!" And secretly wish I could add some more good safety habits my dad drilled in my skull haha
I love the shot at around 10:25, LOL. Camera pans down and you suddenly realize he's not standing on gravel and dirt, but a literal sea of brass! Love it! Now, joking aside, when my cousin and I were single digit age, our paternal grandfather was giving us some gun safety and target shooting lessons. When he felt we were ready, he let us shoot his little snub nose .22 revolver. He was also allowing us to cock the pistol after some time. My cousin, imitating something he "saw" (more likely thought he saw) in a James Bond film, proceeds to bring the pistol back towards his chest, point the barrel pretty much under his chin, cocked the revolver, then essentially reversed the procedure in dramatic fashion. I thought Pa was going to die right then and there. Needless to say, once the heart attack subsided, there were many more safety talks and lessons before shooting was again allowed. That scene is etched into my mind and I'm 45 now. I've never saw my grandfather looked more panicked than he did in that brief moment.
This video is perfect! I wish I had known about it the last time I went to the shooting range. There was a mom with her son shooting handguns alone at a range with no range officer. My girlfriend and I brought our gear up from the parking lot and took the bench closest to them. Immediately upon sitting down, this woman had (hopefully) emptied the magazine and was inspecting her gun and flagged me multiple times. I told my girlfriend quietly that they were being irresponsible and that we should move to a different seat. About 30 minutes later this woman and her son were getting ready to leave and they were taking pictures of each other. I was appalled. This woman pointed the gun at her son, at her head, under her chin etc. I yelled at the two from across the range to keep their guns pointed downrange. This woman said, "ohh dont worry, its not loaded." i snapped back saying it really doesn't matter if she thinks its unloaded. In hindsight I should have tried explaining things and pointing them towards resources like this. later that same day, someone went downrange without properly calling a ceasefire. I noticed this and put my gun down immediately. Luckily he wasn't hurt. My girlfriend told me he called a wimpy ceasefire that nobody else heard except for her. Needless to say, I'm a huge fan of staffed ranges since they tend to adhere to strict safety rules. Thank god for hickok45 and his passion for making videos. Ill definitely share this next time I see someone with bad muzzle discipline.
thats just a crazy story. last year, my grandpa took me to the long shot store to get me my hunting license some person was walking out with a shotgun, flagging everyone in the store. nobody said anything. i wanted to scream at the guy so bad. unloaded or not KEEP THE MUZZLE AWAY FROM OTHERS
@@98chevys10ls yeah man I'm there with you. Next time speak up, everyone will rally behind you.
Whats a range officer and do they exist outside of fiction? Didn’t you learn humans have to be forced to others to be harmful with firearms?
@98chevys10ls sorry to burst your bubble, but it's impossible not to flag someone at some point and some scenarios it's impossible to avoid being flagged. For example, a lot of gun stores have EVERY pistol in the case, pointing right at the customer's. They take it out of the case and it literally HAS to be in their hand, pointed at a person. When you have a gun in a gun case and are walking around, it will always be flagging someone or something. Buying a gun from a gun shop and walking out the door flagging people is to be expected, as unfortunate as that is.
@JTheraos I'm not sure you understood the picture my comment tried to paint. The story Isn't about the reality that sometimes an unloaded muzzle gets pointed at you. The story was about a neglectful parent pointing a firearm at her son and herself. This is a very avoidable scenario that responsible gun owners never sees themselves in; especially on a shooting range with live ammo.
There's a strange opening in the front of this firearm. That's because *it's glocks new 50 cal model*
A Glock in .50 because who needs wrists amirite?
@@SamnissArandeen pfft rist are over rated 50Cal glocks exist
Me getting getting flashbacks to the .22 glock failure: oh lord, Hiroshima gonna repeat itself
2077: NukeCal Glock
"Oh, cool, a .50 AE glock like the desert eagle?" "Nope, the other .50" "Wait what? A .50 Beowulf round out of a pistol? Are you insane?" "The *other* other .50"
I love that he mentioned that "it feels weird" pointing a gun at his son lol. Glad you're not used to that feeling, buddy.
Agreed. I think he handled it well though, if anything so the demonstration would be accurate. This is definitely hpw NOT to handle a firearm.
@@Cricketmane I clicked on this video and didn’t read the title fully and was tripping bc of how he was pointing the gun 😂
@@user-ue1ji4du2q yes me too, It's all about muscle memory.
Sry bruh no more dislike counters here
5m55m
You always do an excellent job sharing your talents. Safety is the primary goal when handling firearms. Been certifying firearm instructors for 35+ years and have observed numerous shooters simply shooting themselves. Barrel discipline is critical and you usually don’t get a second chance. Keep videos coming!!! 14:45
It warms my heart to see people promoting and teaching proper gun safety and respect for firearms, love you hickok
Who else saw the first few seconds of the video and was like: Hol up
And did you read the title?
My heart skipped a beat when he started waving the gun around in the begining
Dude even knowing his sarcasm and his approach to the topic I was still like aye aye aye woah
Yeah I was like that’s ironic asf
I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Close your eyes while he's talking,he sounds like dr.phil talking about guns
Evan Heaven your to dangerous to be kept alive
Evan Heaven I see you’re a man of culture as well
Dude been watching him for 3 years and never thought of it
@@gingersam8458 can't see why you checked haha I've been around long enough to have had several accounts my friend :)
Hicock has better life advice than Dr. Phil.
Thank you, Hickok45, for a really informative video. I was able to show this video to my wife, who is going to do her firearm safety course, and this video allowed her some insight and practical practice beforehand.
This is one of the the finest + best video training on muzzle safety. Thank you hickok45. Opening of the video is boom
Me not owning a gun: hmmm yes , I shall take this into consideration.
It's nerf or nothing
Lmao
Me living in a country where you can't own a gun:
@@grzegorzstrojnowski776 ah yes, this is vital information
HahahHHHahaha yes! Exactly.
During my concealed carry class we were on a very simple range- all lined up toward our targets with a hill as a back-stop. The woman next to me on the line would muzzle me EVERY time she turned her Ruger LCR sideways to empty the cylinder. I have one, I understand why (the button is in an odd position and to get the right angle on the button, it is easier to turn it sideways so you can push it straight with your thumb). Both her and her husband reacted to me like I was a prick when I asked her politely to mind her barrel when reloading. And seriously, all I said was "Hey, could you please make sure your barrel is pointed downrange when you reload?" She said she was only doing it while reloading, so it was safe... I said "No, it is never safe to point a weapon, loaded or not towards someone else." Her husband started telling me to "mind my own business" blah, blah, blah. So, I expressed my concern to the instructor. And of course, she doesn't do it while he was watching. I stood back and let her finish shooting before returning to the line. Now the whole class is looking at me like I'm some kinda prick or range snob. I didn't care. My brains staying in my skull mattered more to me than people thinking I was a douche.
Mind your business lol it kinda is your buisness if you’re getting muzzled with the gun, I hate people who bring an attitude like that to a range, the gun club I’m apart of doesn’t tolerate it
good man. many people dont value their own lives or safety, let alone the lives and safety of those around them. Extremely selfish many people are with their actions. You did the right thing for sure,
Good on you man
"I'll mind my business as soon as you stop sweeping me". Lol couple of idiots there
I would have had your back on that one..
The lazer example is what I was taught as a kid, nothing more annoying than someone flagging you with an "unloaded" gun. Lots of pople get shot with "unloaded" guns.
13:45 I love how you can hear a vehicle zooming by as he said it. Fantastic video, more people need to see this and even have a reminder (including myself). Thanks.
I love the gun stores that keep a jar of ammo of every round they cleared from a firearm presented as “clear” and unloaded when wishing to trade or have work done to a firearm.
its actually not safe to keep a jar full of loose ammo because if it gets shaken up one of the cartridges could go off if the primer gets hit
@@deltashot5608I’m guessing this is why you don’t go shaking jars full of loose ammo.
@@josejose9123 thats exactly what the people in the videos do
@@deltashot5608 New tiktok challenge
@@deltashot5608 they sell surplus ammo in crates loose you have no idea what you're talking about
"It's not loaded." "Treat EVERY gun as if it were loaded." That means even if you're 100% sure it is unloaded, you treat it as though it were loaded. It's all about discipline.
Yep and yet people still dislike the video
As proof of concept, there was actually a bb's in the chamber of that airsoft gun that he didn't seem to realize he shot out
First thing my dad taught me
@@KingCosmo7 no in the description he said it was a fly
Discipline is not present in this entertainment obsessed society
This is your best video of the hundreds I have watched. Your expertise is incredibly valuable and I hope you do more of these perhaps on drawing and reholstering, body mechanics and other key concepts.
Love the content... always informative and love how he shares his vast knowledge on firearms...
Ever go into a gun range and look up at the ceiling and the walls? Scary!
Lemme guess... bullet holes? Lol
That's why I shoot in my back yard like hichok I ain't getting shot by some little jackass who don't know gun safety
@@stanleyhowe4320 Same here, I can't shoot at my house but I own some property up on a mountain a few miles away that I go to. I've taught a few people to shoot, so I don't mind beginners, it's the ones who think they know what they're doing that bother me.
@Marine1775Preacher1611 American1776 shotgun season is the worst I hear slugs wiz by my house all the time haha scary doing group hunts
Wish I had property to shoot on. I've left the range early several times because of high risk newbies.
Would be great if muzzle discipline came as naturally to people as the ability for the drunk guy falling down a flight of stairs and manages to not spill his Bud Light. 🍺 🔫
Ben Jamin Bud Light equals life, whilst guns equal quite the opposite
Croissant Please explain for all in the comment section. Just curious. But first. * Alcohol-Related Deaths: * An estimated 88,005 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women5) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. The first is tobacco, and the second is poor diet and physical inactivity. * (National institute on alcoholism and alcohol abuse) At least 15,292 people were fatally shot in The United States in 2019, excluding suicides, according to data gathered by Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that tracks shootings. That’s a roughly 3 percent increase over 2018. Add approximately 25000 for suicides. You tell me alcohol equals life? Also I wonder how many gun related deaths are committed by people under the influence of alcohol.
Ben Jamin Crazy americans taking everything serious haha. I’m against both guns and alcohol for the record. And I am very glad you need a permit and full background-check in my country to legally own one. I made the comment because people often associate beer with good times, and guns are literally designed to kill folks as far as I know
Croissant Point taken and I respect your opinion. I believe in and exercise my right to own guns and do so responsibly. fully aware of statistics on the likelihood of Of firearms protecting families versus the other possibility of harming a member through irresponsible practices of poor ownership practices. I just think people need to consider the other major contributors that harm people As much or more than guns. Yet we still feed the idea of the joys of alcohol to kids through advertising the way they did with cigarettes years ago. Then we have the gaming that glorifies killing people. Some parents let their kids play the days away on the games and wonder why their kids are the way they are.
Ben Jamin I understand, I also can imagine the risk of experiencing an armed robbery in your lifetime is a lot bigger in the US than in The Netherlands. I gotta disagree with you that gaming has any influence on violence. Almost every one I know grew up with first-person shooters and these things never happen over here. Next to that the youth over here has pretty much 0 interest in guns, be it for sports or be it for collection, besides those in videogames. It’s a fact that you can easily buy an AK on the black market anywhere, but it would seem logical to me that the idea of guns being accepted and available has a greater influence on these incidents than the actual availability of firearms. There is a digital aspect which I believe to be of influence on these kids, and thats certain forums and online communities. There’s some really dark stuff on some forums which could easily make a young soul lose it’s sense for morale. People on those forums write manifests and articles to an extreme level beyond imagination. I’m afraid that there’s no simple solution to this problem in the US, as you stated you simply need it to be able to provide your family with safety at all times and in any case. Which is very understandable.
Not a single shot fired, yet one of his best videos! Thank you Hickok45.
This has to be my favorite hickok video to date. It's so unnatural but teaches a very important lesson to everyone.
1:03 Timing is unreal, when that bug flew by it really looked like a pellet ricocheted of something to the right
Congratulations! 99 % of people fail to see that it's a bug.
@@hickok45 It's been 3 years since you made this but you still replied to a day old comment within 7 hours! It's good to see someone who still cares enough about their old videos as they do the new ones!
@@hickok45 lol it took me forever to see it
lol I actually thought the airsoft was loaded I was really confused
@@hickok45 hello mr hickok
Everytime he flagged me I felt it, and I wasn't even there lol
Guitarfollower22 I hate your profile pic
It scared my poop out
@@sytherdor8835 Well there is a 50, 50 chance you were on the toilet watching this so.
That profile pic though lmao
I almost threw my iPad cuz of that spider
Mr Hichok, at a young 85 still enjoy the shooting. Trained my grandson; and every time we go to the range I always start the sport with lecture on coaching on gun safety . Always mention Hickok 45 a master in safety and handling firearms. Prior I was using the laser swiping, but at my83 yrs I just loved the dowel in the barrel technique. Amazing I’m going incorporate this method at our pre instruction as usual prior always going to the range. Repetition , repetition,repetition, as my military police training in 1950. Tongue in cheek if you don’t hit the bullseye know when that bullet hits in the safe zone. I’m honored when the range officer comes up to my grandson and states the training he’s given in range safety is a reflection. Mr Hickok never too old for an old dog to lean new tricks. GOD bless you sir. Grand pop Frank
Great vid as always, I told my boys growing up there are no second chances when it comes to gun safety. its frightening what some people will do
I'm not sure if you mentioned this, but if you see someone being an idiot and waving his gun around at the range or really anywhere, please don't shout or otherwise startle him, because when someone is startled, their muscles tense up, including the muscle on the trigger. Be calm and remind him that he's holding a weapon with the potential to kill someone and that he should always keep where the muzzle is pointing in mind.
Horse Puncher never be afraid to call for a cease fire. When you hear cease fire at a range every single person is to unload and place their gun on the table muzzle down range. I've had to call one when a few guys were getting into a physical fight both with guns in their hands. One guy complied the other didn't and he was immediately banned from that establishment. Everyone lived
Conner Lee I'm glad everyone was okay, but my main point was that you shouldn't startle a guy who still has his finger on the trigger
Horse Puncher I agree, I'm just offering an alternative
Connor Lee your alternative is a great option as well, in fact, I would call a cease fire before telling the guy about muzzle discipline. Good addition.
Agree with you guys but the only time everyone will unload and put it on a table when they hear cease fire is at a range with professionals, not saying that is the wrong way to do it, but its wrong to expect it, i would bet one out of 20 would do that at any range in my town, the other 19 either haven't been taught to or simply wouldn't think thats what is being asked of them by "cease fire". I am not trained beyond my own common sense but the beginning of this video was making my alarms go off like crazy, yet if i heard cease fire i would instantly take my finger off trigger and keep it pointing right were it was (maybe a tiny bit lower) while i looked at the situation then bring it in after i understand whats going on.
10:22 - I always thought there was gravel on the ground, turns out it's just brass...
zebracherub I just noticed that....goodness gracious look at all that brass.
I want to use a huge magnet on all that. Would be so satisfying to see.
Unfortunately, only steel cased ammo would be picked up ;-)
zebracheru. brass is not magnetic...
Yeah, which is why I mentioned only steel would work :D
This guy is so wholesome, I like how he says to treat it as sacred.
He really just means treat it as dangerous...there is nothing "sacred" about weapons or violence of any kind.
I'm watching this video as a young and uneducated gun enthusiast and you explained everything so well. I've always been into guns and recently I met someone who also shared my love for guns, but he was much older and smarter. Almost immediately after he handed me his AR-15 to check out he was criticizing me on flagging him... honestly I was so embarrassed because I thought I knew what I was doing only to realize I didn't. He thankfully didn't ruin the experience by constantly correcting me because he knew I was young and excited, plus we had both DILIGENTLY checked the mags and chambers of all the guns he was showing so there was a very low chance of someone accidentally shooting, but he made sure to let me know that he would personally never shoot with me until I got my shit together. This video really helped me realize my issues and I'm hoping they cease to exist with proper attentiveness and diligence. Thanks again!
0:38 POV you are a courier for the Mojave express meant to deliver a platinum chip to Las Vegas
From where you’re kneeling must look like an 18 karat run of bad luck. Truth is: the game was rigged from the start.
@Corporal Adrian Shepard Same thing happens to me I think its more that now that you know what the references mean you notice them and understand them more
bruh you were on the new Vegas subreddit
Please explain what “a bullet is forever” means?
@Corporal Adrian Shepard thank you very much, I knew what all the others meant but that one was new to me, thank you for elaborating.
"The bullets come out of the slim end, mate!" -RED Sniper, TF2
Legend!
"It costs six thousand dollars to fire this weapon, for twelve seconds."
Rustler V6 Cry some more.
@@rustlerv6549 хорошо!
*It costs four hundred thousand dollars to fire this weapon, for twelve seconds.*
Thanks for this very educating video! I'm a beginner in shooting and took a training hour with a professional trainer and the most important thing he explained to me during the whole lesson was not how to get better shooting results, etc., but how to stay safe myself and how to keep everyone around me safe while handling a gun.
When I was a 10 year old kid in the '60s, my dad was rangemaster at Ft. Jackson. He'd take me with him in summer and that's where I learned a lot about firearms. One thing I recall from training manuals I'd read while in the tower with him was that there is an invisible, indefinite plane perpendicular to the end of the muzzle, and that plane is the no-go point. Anything crossing that plane while handling the weapon is in danger of being shot. A bit extreme and perhaps overly cautious, but recoil -and surprise - affecting placement of the subsequent shot after the first accidental discharge with a semi or automatic weapon could be anywhere across that plane. A lesson I passed on to my kids.
anyone else at the beginning like "ummm, you shouldn't....umm, hey you might not want to...uhh...."
it was very odd seeing him wave the gun around at the beginning. When I got back "into guns" about a year ago I found Hikocks videos and love everything about them. His saftey, knowledge and expertise, and sense of humor. Seems like an all around great guy!
yeah there really was that brief moment of "what in the world are you doing" especially after watching any of his other videos where he is always so careful and aware
Yeah I was feeling uncomfortable even behind the screen
I was feeling very uneasy but I got the point
no because I'm not dyslexic and read the title of the video
Rule 1: all guns are loaded all the time Rule 2: never point a gun toward something you wish to keep intact Rule 3: do not put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to destroy your target Rule 4: know what's behind your target Rule 5: a bullet is forever These rules may not be exactly the same as the standard set. But they are key to being safe with guns. Guns can be with great fun but they are tools, and they are dangerous extremely so. Always always always remember that a bullet is forever
Sergeant Skull what does “a bullet is forever” mean? Soz I’m not American/guns are illegal here, never even touched a real gun irl
@@friendlyoldpieceofapoppedp711 once a bullet leaves a gun. You can never put it back. You can never unburn the gun powder, and all the damage is does is permanent and can not be undone. Take that into consideration when handling s gun.
Sergeant Skull ohhhhh okay, thanks!
Oh and for rule 2 that applies to unknowns. This may include people behind walls, on the floor below you on the floor above you.
@@sirrivet9557 well that's what rule 4 is about
Thank you for everything you do for our sport, and this important reminder.
Thanks Hickok for keeping these things on our mind. That's why we really like your channel. Keep the common sense part of the regular conversation.
was just at a friend's house this weekend, and while he was showing me a Ruger he picked up, he must've swept me at least twice with the muzzle. I knew it was unloaded, as I'd handled it and checked, but I had to ask him to please not do that. It's a very uncomfortable feeling for me to be staring down the muzzle of any firearm, even if it's unloaded. Please, people, pay attention to where the barrel is pointed at all times
ha, 'specially if he's 10 ft away pointin' the sucker at your punki'n haid'.
i agree that its not cool to point any gun at you but if he tell you and you check if its unloaded then it doesn't matter. As long as there is no people watching you or don't know 100% if it's unloaded.
I agree with Hazel. I treat all guns as loaded, whether they are or not. As Hickok said, even if the guy at the gun store hands you a gun that you see is empty, it's your job to decide that for yourself once the gun is in your hand. Better safe than sorry.
Certainly not everyone shares this 'uncomfortable feeling' of yours. A popular singer in my country accidentally killed himself this way: he was joking around with his friends when he put the barrel in his mouth (thinking that the gun was empty, of course) and pulled the trigger. Long story short; the gun wasn't empty..
"How can you trust anyone to clear the chamber and keep their finger off the trigger if they can't even exercise muzzle discipline?" Sounds like dog chasing its tail. Muzzle discipline when it is loaded. Not loaded, not required. If you only trust people who do the dance, it is a non sequitur to begin with.
Dude the entire beginning before he said it was an airsoft gun I was getting stressed and I was tensing up
Wow man that’s crazy how are you doing now?
@@Joseph-fs4kh LMAOOOOOI
cringe
@@justinwayne445 ikr i was waitin for him to shoot john
Whats funny is i wouldnt even do this with an air soft , i know he is doing it to prove a point but any type of gun i hold , i treat it like the real deal because you can develop bad habits and then when you do pick up the real steal, thats not a mistake you want to make with the real thing ...i have many co2 replicas and when my friend hold them or shoot them i tell them be safe and if they say its only a bb gun , well 500 fps at point blank is no joke and i take my guns and put them away , allways put safety first , we all want to have fun and go home today
Mad respect to you Sir! Thank you for teaching safety in great detail for everyone to learn from.😀 An uneducated gun owner is a dangerous gun owner. Number one rule I feel is even when you know the gun is unloaded, it should still be treated as if it is STILL loaded.
I sort of forgot the title of the video; I opened a bunch in different tabs and landed here. 4 seconds in to the video I was sitting there going "What the hell is Hickok doing man???" Wonderful video and extremely educational. Probably the video I'll start with for my kids.
Many people are killed or injured by "unloaded" guns.
Bryan McCollum as you can see here, that plastic tip is a heat seeking device
Bryan McCollum you mean chambered guns cant kill you if theres not anything to shoot
Well the way how the chamber loads does look like a sleigh of hand. Chamber is empty - one sweep and it's loaded again.
You could knock people with it.
Bryan McCollum you can hurt someone with a unloaded gun by hitting them with it. so yeah that's accurate
The Loudest shot always comes from an "Unloaded" Gun, Nice to see a serious gun owner talking about safety
I love the personality you bring in this video, an excellent showcase of gun safety.
First video of yours. The opener scared the shit outta me. Glad it was an example of what NOT to do.
1. Never let the muzzle point at something you don't want to shoot. 2. Never put your finger on the trigger until you want to shoot 3. Never chamber a round until you are ready to shoot 4. THERE. IS. ALWAYS. A. ROUND. IN. THE. CHAMBER. P.S., I love the constant, nearly Pavlovian clear & check.
Treat every gun like its loaded.
@Stephen Laser me a 3rd time and I shoot back
69 likes Nice
Number 3 is extremely debatable. Most people who conceal carry will already have a round chambered in the holster. And anytime a double action revolver is loaded it's already hot, so really what's the difference?
@@gfifer1 never seen or heard of a firearm falling off a shelf and discharging an empty chamber. That's also why I prefer a D.A. revolver for home defense, you can leave the hammer on an empty chamber and still fire when you pull the trigger.
In the beginning, I kept thinking, "please stop doing that."
I don't own but I took a course, and the hair on the back of my neck was standing up and my eyebrows were raised against my will.
How can people not like this? With so many weapon accidents any video showing gun safety should be watched and supported. Even experienced shooters make little mistakes mostly not doing harm, but those plinking a bit normally don't have nearly as much safety awareness and of course practice.
The fact you refused to do this with even an unloaded firearm really shows the amount of respect you have for the subject matter
Im unreasonably pleased with the fact that I noticed how he's waving he gun around even though I've never even shot one.
IKR
I love how you ignore the fact that the gun is not loaded and is a airsoft.
And he mentioned it.
Its airsoft lol
I like how this dude ingores the fact that this dude has shot guns all his life😂 also that he shouldn’t be talking when you havent even shot a gun before
This is gun control that I like!
haha yup, learn from that, liberals. This is the REAL definition of gun control
Hi, Liberal here, I like guns, thank you.
Bloo Jay; Hi Johnny Lib. Welcome to the dark side.
Bilge Pump Here's my thought. Anyone who is a gun owner, like myself, must believe in the second amendment, and therefore the constitution. One can argue against this, but like you said, welcome to the dark side. Just a thought.
Matt H; Well said and I couldn't agree w/u more. I hope Johnny Lib agrees and we have a start convincing him to come over to what they've been taught is the "dark side."
Everything you described I have seen at ranges. Man you are amazing God bless you!
I'm a newbie. And I appreciate this video, as well as some of others that you've done. Believe me, its better to overstate your point (with regards to safety) than understate. Also, I wasn't clear on how to point my long gun low, nor high. You helped me on that. Also, the laser tip is a good one too. Every second too. Keep up the good stuff.
The beginning of this video made me very uncomfortable!
Brendan Beakdown Point on the diagram where the gun the touched you.
I know what you mean @Brendan. I'm fresh out of my Canadian certification classes waiting for my license in processing and I felt uneasy about the gun pointing «at me». Totally cringed at the gun to his temple when he put is ear protections. I just hope I never develop a bad habit like that. You can be sure I'll be trying this at home when taking care of the firearm while designating a "range" direction. Thanks @hickok45 for taking the time to make these kind of videos for the noobs while navigating the realm of devices you manage to get your hands on. I've learnt a LOT in this channel.
Brendan Beakdown Yeah, me too. Was a very weird feeling to see him breaking pretty much every rule of firearm safety in like the first 15 second of his video. I first through "well, maybe it's not loaded". But then thought "well, even if it's not loaded that ain't cool". That's when I figured it had to be a fake.
Sanford Hoffman And it was intentional.
pdoggy10inch lol. What a great comment.
Treat a gun like it's loaded even when it's not
Treat a gun as if it's loaded, period. That's how police and military are trained, and people who don't get that basic fundamental rule of gun safety end up suffering tragic fates when they play tough guy with police.
Well, that's a useless rule. A firearm is ALWAYS loaded. Even when you think it isn't. :P
Feral Kuja if our police are trained like that, why are they so bad with proving they were trained to respect guns?
You deserve every 7.52m subs. and 6.9 million views (1/20/24). Even if you taught 100 people who watched this, you made an impact. Great channel!
Thank you for teaching me. I just purchased my first firearm yesterday and I have been pretty much binge-watching your videos since then. Thank you for taking the time and teaching us all for free. I owe you one!
Well done for wanting to do things proper from day 1.
Hickock points gun towards the camera: "Truth is, game was rigged from the start"
ain't that a kick in the head
😂😂
Hahaha congrats you win the internet 😂
Jon: we got the footage Hickock: good, that's one less loose end
I'm literally in the middle of modding new vegas right now too
I look at "unloaded" guns like Schrodinger's Cat. Until that chamber is opened and I can see inside, then it's uncertain whether or not the gun is loaded. Only when the chamber is open, empty, and the clip/magazine is out of the weapon do I believe that it is unloaded. As soon as the chamber closes, the gun is uncertain again, and I have to assume for safety purposes that the gun is loaded. Helps keep me on my toes, for some reason. Probably one of the four things I learned in High School that I'll ever think about again.
Nice reference
A great rule to live by. Should also treat the gun as if it is loaded even when the chamber is open and you can see it is unloaded. Treat it as loaded at all times for your own safety/ peace of mind and others around you.
I check my chamber so often it looks like I'm OCD...which I kind of am. And that's ok for this purpose
Schrödinger's gun is ALWAYS loaded until you ABSOLUTELY determine that is not loaded. My gun range instructor taught me that. I giggled at first, but he was right.
I actually quite prefer the 'keep all guns loaded' school of thought to the 'keep all guns unloaded until ready to fire' school simply because people are stupid when they think the gun is unloaded. If the gun is always loaded, they're always *more* cautious than if it were 'unloaded' (even if it's still not cautious *enough,* its still more cautious and i find brings fewer accidents. My army buddies all agree with me aswell, misfires always happen when people _believe_ the gun is unloaded and get careless.)
I love hickok45's videos! He makes understandable, fun and educational without bringing too much politics or unrelated topics into it!
I love you show I don't even own a gun but I'm interested I like how you make sense and explain everything from the type of gun to the safety of guns keep it up ,luv it
This should be required viewing for every new gun owner. Especially the millions of new owners of 2020.
And should be watched once a year or so by experienced shooters.
thats what im saying. IMO everybody that want to own a gun should be required to complete a gun safety test
@@nevercommitsuicide not how rights work
@@nokachi3339 so you think its good that every person can just buy a fucking gun without any training?
@@nevercommitsuicide shall not be infringed is pretty clear
When you try to portray improper gun handling yet you keep that finger off the trigger because it's 2nd nature
Gavin Hopkins Hickok can't stop being good at what he does.
Not really, remember most countries do not allow civilians to own guns...
not2n2u arqe you aware of what 2nd nature means? Second nature means it's like autopilot, you do it without thinking, its become your second nature. 😀
Gavin Hopkins Good habits die hard 😂
I would like your comment but it had 420 likes
Just seeing your muzzle, the second it pointed at me, gave me "that" feeling. Got my attention real quick.
I grew up shooting trap and clay pigeons with the grandpa and old man... Never had the classic "classroom" education. Studied myself and passed exams BUT... there's SO much as far as good practice and etiquette that isnt very openly discussed in a study guide. Theres def. An advantage to being taught by another person. Been shooting for years now, but the reminders and clarifications from your videos help keep ppl safe. Myself included. Keep doing the good thing good sir. Be well.
6:05 We actually use that in the Finnish military, one of the basic rules is called the "laser rule" which means exactly what you said, you have to think there is a laser coming out of the gun that destroys everything it touches. So you never point your gun at anything you don't wanna destroy
Faija opetti tän 6v kun ilmakiväärin sain :D toimii hyvin edelleenkin oppi ja jos näen että joku sählää yhtään "tyhjän" aseen kanssa on varmaan ainoa tapa saada minut raivostumaan. PS. Olipa outoa kommentoida suomeksi :D
@@Hiihtopipa Perkele! :D
I learned this from a dad that would kick my ass if i pointed at anyone, he even used this with toy guns as child to teach me.
Many nations use that laser term even in the German Army we had the torch or flashlight beam and some even used the lightsaber analogy. Hell in the military you learn faster when one does not follow the rest pay for it. For us it was arms fully extended holding a service rifle over your head still they said stop. If you have G36 not that bad if you had a G3 ouch..
Perkele
Me, a German who had never even seen a gun in person irl, knows the 2 most important rules of carrying a gun: ALWAYS treat it like its loaded and NEVER point it at anyone who is not a threat
It's common sense but some people seem to forget more often then they dont
You just made me realize that I’ve also never seen a firearm irl
@@wystrix439 really? Like not even in capital cities with armed guards/special police?
@@feebo4903 They are extremely uncommon here in Germany but it also depends what you call a real gun. In some areas Schützenfeste (would translate to shooting festivals. A tradition that originated from old Prussia with the intention to give the reservists regular practise) are a thing and therefore air rifles with small calibers are a thing there, but that takes place mostly in rural areas. If you are in the city you most likely see a gun for the first time if you meet a cop and then it's still holstered. To see MPs you have to visit Berlin because the guards in front of the embassies use them and ARs or bigger you simply don't want to see because that would mean there is some terrorist attack going on or the country gets invaded 😅 The first time I saw a real gun was when we made a school trip to a police school. Still own a cartridge case from the trip they gave out. Of course we weren't allowed to shoot.
Its such a shame you can't because you guys at HK make some of the best firearms on the planet.
I'm surprised I haven't seen this yet. I'm glad you brought up the high-ready example; I've been taught, and do quite often, to use the high-ready reload. It's easier and faster for me, but muzzle awareness is incredibly important. I have to make extra sure I don't sweep up into position, and instead "roll" the weapon upward.
WOW! You got me!! The first few seconds of the video I was thinking to myself “what’s wrong with him, he’s never careless like that with a gun”. Great video and lesson!
I know it"s 2 years later, but this should be Required Viewing for every shooter at my range. Thanks for this.
Ngl, I read every shooter at your school
@@Awfulfeature they also need to learn a bit about gun safety
Aaron Why do you think schools exist?
Zoomie lmao
Yep. I knew all this, but it's still a good video to watch just to remind myself how easy some of those habits are to pick up.
1.4 k thumbs down about the #1 aspect of gun safety... I see this as 1.4k people I hope not to see at the range.
I think they are most likely from people who simply don't like guns and anything related to them in general.
@@ArtekGeneral Sadly I agree. Been looking at the people running this year for President and all I'm thinking is that we are closer to a war than ever.
@@joshuasitzema9920 lol "closer to war than ever." 😂😂😂
joshua sitzema Last time our guns were confiscated, the people revolted and resulted in a Revolutionary War
@@charlie9714 The Civil War was a result of slavery.
I’ve never been more satisfied/content/happy coming across a video, I didn’t know I needed to watch. 💜🙏🏽🤙🏽
I am a little new to firearms and I just got my first one, just a glock 43. On one of my first shooting range sessions, My friend had a revolver that worked differently. When he loaded it for me I was confused because the trigger was further back than what I was used to and I pressed it once but stopped when I got confused (heavier and shorter trigger pull than my gun) and when I went to the trigger again I completely expected it to just dry fire or not fully click or something, but I fired the gun. I ended up hitting my target down range with that negligent shot because I aimed at my target anyways even without expecting it to actually fire, and overall I had always been taught that even if you are trying to figure out anything on the gun including a jam, it should be pointed down range. No exceptions. That was just my inexperience with revolvers but the videos I watched and the people who taught me how to shoot, taught me the safety before ever letting me use their guns and now I practice that with my gun and every single one handle. Thank you so much for these useful videos, has kept me safe.
In my country we say “the devil loads your gun” so we never point one at anyone
We got the same saying too
@@burhanettinhasdemir4964 which country?
@@E_Rico Turkey
Oh my god same It doesnt matter if it's Airsoft,BB,Nerf or Real guns
@@E_Rico in Turkey it's "The devil might load that gun" but the saying is about the same
North Korea-we have nukes USA-we have hickok North Korea-well get em next time boys
ashit pie cyka blyat I can imagine Hickock takes a couple of steps to the top of a hill in North Korea and starts firing indiscriminately, chuckling as people start running in terror. He smirks and shoots a gong, after he cracks a joke Kim Jong Un surrenders to the U.S.
"wait a few years" North Korea
The_Fonz_HD lol savage
ashit pie cyka blyat North Korea be like: Mission Failed! (And you wrote the rest)
Isaiah Lee We'll get em' next time!
Thanks, the best video I´d have seen about what not do while using a gun
Great video. Muzzle discipline is a great thing to have. Sure enjoy watching you shoot!
I have been flagged by a loaded 22lr not on safe at a non regulated range by a 20 year old woman. she kept missing her target and her friend was ribbing her about it and she just spun around laughing and flagged all of us to her right. I was pissed .The moral of the story is watch your muzzle and everyone else's too.Because you may be shot by someone else's stupidity.
Several years ago, I took a handgun lesson from an instructor who regularly taught at the indoor range in my town. He arranged to have my lesson after closing hours so we could move about in front of the shooting booths vs having to remain in the small booth. All went well and he gave me some tips that improved my shooting. At the end of the lesson however, he said he wanted to practice a bit on his own with movement and shooting. I stood behind him (up-range from the targets) while he did the most bizarre exercise I had ever seen. He pulled his arms to his chest, muzzle of his pistol pointed up--and right at his chin--and maneuvered about the range. When ready he would extend the pistol to a shooting position and fire, then return to his odd "ready" position. When he was done, I asked if it didn't make him nervous pointing a loaded gun at his head? His answer was that it was ok since his finger wasn't on the trigger and the gun wouldn't go off by itself. I believe he saw it as some kind of "tactical" move and shoot scenario, like maybe he would use to clear a house. I wondered, but didn't ask, what would happen if the imaginary bad guy made a surprise grab at his pistol when it was in that position. Even though I had enjoyed and benefitted from his lesson, I never took another. His behavior was just too out of line from the approach I have practiced during a lifetime of gun handling that started when I was 12 and continued through a career in the Army. Thanks for this video. I'm going to make sure my friends who are beginning to be interested in shooting view it!
The gun can go off even if you don’t pull the trigger
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I’ve seen enough live leak videos to never trust the muzzle end of a loaded gun even if it’s just laying down with no one to pull the trigger, now if I have personally cleared the firearm I’ll be a whole lot more comfortable doing what’d normally be taunting death.
That’s the Miami Vice position
There's several ways to hold a gun very close to your chest and pointed down safely without endangering anyone. Just doing this is reckless endangerment, justifying it on top of that is beyond insane.
planning to buy a smith and wesson 351c just for range use, thank you for teaching me firearm discipline!
This is done so well it deserves a like
Every new shooter should watch this video.
Derek Knudtzon Going to get my first gun soon, want to make sure I’m as prepared as I can be before I actually start handling the tool.
aye Ivan me too gonna pick up a glock as soon as i turn 21, thought i might watch this to get it ingrained in me first lol
Ha! Even some old shooters need to watch it. I've been shooting for years but not in competition. And I needed to watch it.
I dont think someone who would do anything shown in this video should ever get a gun
Just realized that, that place looks like the village from resident evil 4
Diglett Texano lmfao the entire south looks like RE4 in the fall
OMG they made the RE forest IRL
Jack Johnson hardy har har
Un forastero!!
Blair Witch woods
whenever im out shooting or handling a weapon in general im always trying to practice good habits/safety. Being aware of where my gun is pointed, etc., but being so used to seeing hickock have smooth delivery and excellence in his vids 100% of the time i definitely didnt notice until he brought it up lol.
That was hands down the best analogy about being in your car and not getting out of your lane. Very well said sir.
"If you have not noticed anything strange by now..." By that time I already took cover behind the couch 😅. Strange feeling even on video.
Lol i was like, please dont blow your head off when he put it by his ears
AtomPilsener 😂😭
@@UnderR i was cringing so hard by that point i missed when he pointed it at his head, and i even knew he was faking it.
Even when I know a gun is unloaded I always think to myself that a bullet will magically appear from nowhere and shoot itself. It's crazy, Hickok actually made me feel like moving my phone in a different direction.
I'm 12 and I wasn't allowed to pick up the firearm until I memorized the rules my stepdad taught and when hickock sweeped the camera I jumped back a little
The 4 cardinal rules: Always treat every gun as if it were loaded, Never point at something your not willing to destroy, Never finger the trigger till your ready to shoot. Target, Backstop, And Beyond!
Willis Rich Agreed at one hundred percent.
The basics of firearms safety, at the range, afield, and home. In all venues.
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@@mrticklenuts2124 No. You are. 😂
@Dennis Edwards you’re stupid
Thanks hickock this is a very useful and still entertaining video listen to this man people!
I love your deadpan jokes. Well done with the infotainment, sirs