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[ShironRedshift]

To be fair you should also include that Williams himself corroborated Hannity's side of the story and said this story is being sensationalized and that he not once ever felt like he was in danger.

Gun was unloaded.

Changes nothing and is still moronic and reckless. Always treat guns like they're loaded. ALWAYS. No matter how ultra, super 100% positive you are they're empty, and definitely don't fuckin' point them at people. That's how easily preventable accidents happen and is basic day one shit.

 

[Nappuccino]

I was unerved enough when my college suitmate, who was hoping to be an officer, showed me his unloaded gun in his dorm room. He didn't have to point at me. The gun shouldn't have been there and that was enough.

I can't imagine having a gun pointed at you like this, regardless who is pointing it and regardless of how loaded it is or isn't. Hard to know that on the spot.

 

[Slayven]

To be fair you should also include that Williams himself corroborated Hannity's side of the story and said this story is being sensationalized and that he not once ever felt like he was in danger.

Gun was unloaded.

A lot of people are killed every year by guns hat they think or appear unloaded. That is why you don't point it at something unless you going to use it.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Isn't that assault?

 

[levious]

A lot of people are killed every year by guns hat they think or appear unloaded. That is why you don't point it at something unless you going to use it.

I was gonna, no way to prove that.

 

[CrocMother]

this is now a cargo shorts thread

 

[bionic77]

He was just showing off what he was going to do to uppity minorities and liberals if his party came back into power.

 

[Caja 117]

Is it normal for an employee to bring a gun to work?

 

[Madness]

Why did this gun fire so quickly like that? Faulty trigger? Or because he pulled that hammer back? But it looked like his finger barely touched the trigger and it went off?

 

[SirClinksAlot]

Jesus what a fucking nutjob. No way this piece of shit should be able to own a gun.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

Jesus Christ. Can't say I'd be sticking around for the rest of that guys lesson.

It's a fucking joke that Hannity isn't getting fired for this. If I was Williams I'd be suing him and Fox into the ground for creating a hostile work environment.

Also any pro-gun/2nd amendment types should be harshly decrying this kind of irresponsibility, but something tells me it'll be completely handwaved.

 

[EatinOlives]

Hannity is an insane motherfucker

 

[Stinkles]

Gun was unloaded.

All guns are loaded. Until it is disassembled for cleaning assume it is loaded. Always.


Then:

Only point it at things you are prepared to shoot.


This might sound mildly hysterical but it is absolutely the most important aspect of owning or handling a firearm. And neither point is negotiable or has exceptions.

 

[Tom Nook]

I like how the guy casually continues giving instructions after the fire.....

 

[Balphon]

Man "trained in gun safety" cavalierly violates first rule of gun safety.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Man "trained in gun safety" cavalierly violates first rule of gun safety.

:lol

Seriously. Trained my ass.

 

[Pyroclastic]

I always thought people who are playing the game that much would be a bit dialled down off air than they are on. yikes, guess I was wrong in this case

 

[JORMBO]

I'm curious. Did Hannity do any ranting about Snoop Dogg pointing a fake gun at a clown version of Trump?

Yes he commented on it a few nights ago.

 

[xDUMPWEEDx]

Why did this gun fire so quickly like that? Faulty trigger? Or because he pulled that hammer back? But it looked like his finger barely touched the trigger and it went off?

Nope, working exactly as it's supposed to. If you manually cock the hammer back, it pretty much turns the trigger pull into a hair trigger.

Also any pro-gun/2nd amendment types should be harshly decrying this kind of irresponsibility, but something tells me it'll be completely handwaved.

I'm a pro-gun/2nd amendment type and unfortunately I am just a nobody so my opinion won't change dick. But yes, you never fuck around with guns. They are not a toy, and you always consider them loaded. If Hannity did pull a gun out and point it at Williams, he deserves his ass beat for that. Loaded or unloaded makes zero difference in that case. You never fuck around with a gun.

 

[platypotamus]

This might sound mildly hysterical but it is absolutely the most important aspect of owning or handling a firearm. And neither point is negotiable or has exceptions.

I have never taken a gun safety course, nor touched a gun, and I know these rules. WTF

 

[zma1013]

Hannity and Colts

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

That seems a bit irresponsible.

 

[CygnusXS]

Fox should really want to fire him now before he does it again and kills somebody in his studio.

 

[Phobophile]

this is now a cargo shorts thread

The tucked-in T-shirt and white gym shoes are an even bigger affront.

 

[XenIneX]

Why did this gun fire so quickly like that? Faulty trigger? Or because he pulled that hammer back? But it looked like his finger barely touched the trigger and it went off?

It's by design. Lighter trigger pull weight causes less shift in aim. Which is great, up until some asshat with shit trigger discipline puts a hole in the roof of the range.


As for Hannity:

NY Penal L § 120.14 (2014) Menacing in the second degree
A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when:

1. He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person
in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death
by displaying a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or what appears to
be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm;

One phone call could (should) have at least cost him his carry permit and his guns.

 

[The Salt Life]

To be fair you should also include that Williams himself corroborated Hannity's side of the story and said this story is being sensationalized and that he not once ever felt like he was in danger.

Gun was unloaded.

Of course Williams corroborated, and this isn't on any conspiracy theory shit but I'm pretty sure he enjoys being employed and wants to keep his job.

 

[Stinkles]

Of course Williams corroborated, and this isn't on any conspiracy theory shit but I'm pretty sure he enjoys being employed and wants to keep his job.

Yeah Juan is just doing his job. He's been the goto black liberal on Fox for years and I genuinely believe he is trying to reach people and make a difference on the channel but he's serving the same role as Colmes (rip) and if he was getting through to fox viewers in any meaningful way, they'd stop having him on air.

 

[Dai Kaiju]

Lmao poor Juan can't catch a break. He certainly earns his salary on that network.

 

[Belfast]

"I do not start fights but I finish them. This is pure entertainment for me. If people take cheap shots I hit back."

Still waiting on that voluntary waterboarding, Sean.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Not at all surprised tbh

 

[Kickz]

I watch Juan Williams on his show The Five and this makes my blood boil.

Fuck Hannity, he looks like a result of several generations of brother sister fucking

 

[Euphoria14]

that wouldnt matter to me at all. my own mom could pull this on me and she would never be seeing me again. i dunno how people excuse this kind of thing

Well that's up to Williams to decide. He decides it wasn't a big deal and corroborated Hannity's story in regards to the purpose of what happened.

 

[Transhuman]

The first rule of firearm safety is to relax and just have fun.

 

[BlueTsunami]

C'MON, JUAN, ITS JUST FUN AND GAMES

 

[Mechanized]

This is fucking insane. How is this little shit still on TV? What the fuck. I'm in utter disbelief here.

 

[MightyKAC]

Somewhat OT but "liberal contributor Juan Williams" is four words that don't belong in the same sentence.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

C'MON, JUAN, ITS JUST FUN AND GAMES

Makes me think of that teen who accidentally shot and killed him at a Russian Roulette.

 

[Got]

To be fair you should also include that Williams himself corroborated Hannity's side of the story and said this story is being sensationalized and that he not once ever felt like he was in danger.

Gun was unloaded.

TBF, your idea of what is okay in this regard is the reason guns should be forcibly removed from people in this country.

 

[Euphoria14]

TBF, your idea of what is okay in this regard is the reason guns should be forcibly removed from people in this country.

You and I weren't there is all I'm saying.

 

[Akronis]

All guns are loaded. Until it is disassembled for cleaning assume it is loaded. Always.


Then:

Only point it at things you are prepared to shoot.


This might sound mildly hysterical but it is absolutely the most important aspect of owning or handling a firearm. And neither point is negotiable or has exceptions.

This this this this this this fucking forever this.

If you don't treat a firearm as if it's ALWAYS loaded, you have NO REASON to be owning one period.

 

[Obliterator]

What an asshole. Dude should have been fired instantly

 

[RecRoulette]

Jesus fucking Christ.

 

[theignoramus]

Stay employed at a news station where your White coworkers pull out guns on you. What kind of lack of self respect does Juan Williams have to keep working there? I dont care how much they pay him.

 

[SeanC]

He didn't want to be Juan so he had to be Alt-right.

 

[Laevateinn]

Fox News doesn't consider black people "persons" confirmed.

They said "no one" was put in any danger not no 3/5s were put in any danger.

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

Hannity keeps proving how much of a tool he is.

 

[LosDaddie]

Worst part of the story is Williams being call "liberal".

Also, hannity is not insane. He knows exactly what he's doing, and is rich because of it.

 

[MetalGearZed]

I like how the guy casually continues giving instructions after the fire.....

"I meant to do that. No biggie..."

 

[Polioliolio]

Is this not against the law? Jesus fucking Christ. These conservatives are losing it.

 

[Spladam]

He does a really poor job of playing it off.
Student: "Did you mean to do that?"
Instructor: "Yeah"
So many rules of gun safety broken here, as well as shitty instruction.