Today, my dad let me fire one of his guns. This was a big deal because he rarely lets anyone so much as touch them. I was so excited, I forgot about about the recoil. Now I'm in the ER with a broken nose. FML
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Hi I'm the OP, I'm glad I got published that's awesome! The doctor fixed up my nose and it already feels a lot better, I think it's mostly the morphine though. Anyway I learned my lesson with guns and I doubt my dad will let me touch one again for a LONG time.
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xlord 27
I think you now know the reason why he rarely lets anyone touch them....
allykaymorris 24
He should've gone over recoil and such with you before he let you touch them at all. Fail on his part. But now you know!
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xlord 27
I think you now know the reason why he rarely lets anyone touch them....
allykaymorris 24
He should've gone over recoil and such with you before he let you touch them at all. Fail on his part. But now you know!
NicH1799 20
I'm sure he did, but without being very properly prepared the first time is always a shock. Also, you're told to shoot without being too rigid which is an easily misunderstandable idea. And the FML itself says he forgot about recoil, not that he wasn't aware of it.
Jatok 17
Probably did it on purpose so less people want to shoot his guns.
jbuckets_404 39
#12: Exactly what constitutes locking your elbow & shoulder/ arm TOO much? As a life-long, well-informed hunter, I've never heard of this advice/ warning....
NicH1799 20
#31 I think it's just to stop people from tensing up too much, he probably took ot too far. Basically, shoot firm but relaxed is the jist of it. Too tight and you pull the gun on firing it, too loose, and in OP's case, broken nose.
blazingshot147 19
To be fair, even low caliber guns can have a kick if you're new to firing guns. I mean my first time was a shotgun that damn near dislocated my shoulder. Learned my lesson and now ducks fear me.
jlang917 14
That sucks OP, feel better soon and be more careful next time!
JaffaMC 13
You did a bang-up job there...
XxDanno316xX 27
Why does everyone try to be a George Takei with puns.
jbuckets_404 39
#19: Said women are referred to as "Georgette."
PrincessZelda_HR 22
A nose job, to be precise
cOOkiEzRgOOd 22
FYL, though you should've known, nothing should be expected of first-time shooters. You should've been told all of the safety tips and what not. Also should try a smaller caliber next time.
buckdharma 38
I'm guessing the way your post is worded that the gun must have been a repeater.
Yodaddy52 7
Based on this post I can tell you've never fired a gun before lol
LH_FIRE_22 12
Not necessarily. It could have been a regular rifle or shotgun with a scope. My cousin broke his nose because the scope was too close to his face
bc3091 10
Could have been a large caliber magnum. Those have some recoil.
the_6_p_rule 7
you're joking, right?
yerawizardlizzy 27
Actually he's referring to how the post says "about about the recoil." A repeater, because the word was repeated.
jbuckets_404 39
Which word & where???
soullyfe 33
@33, 28 just posted the exact wording...
moshpit11 8
People like you are why there are warning labels on coffee cups and plastic bags
hipposteve 21
think before you act!
Shay_Shay97 23
I don't get why #1 is getting down voted. I mean, it's a good point. How does one "forget" about recoil in the first place?
jbuckets_404 39
#9: As OP wrote: he was excited.... So you've never done that per ANY act in your entire life? That is, forgetting the idiom: "Look before you leap?"
Lalala579121 28
I hope he recorded it and put it on YouTube.