I haven't posted in a while but this subject is important...
I had a ND a couple of years ago. I mentally beat myself to hell over the deal. One of my good friends is a well-known and highly respected instructor. He finally got tired of my constant “I knew better” crap and me explaining how mortified I was because “I” of all people knew better etc. He said STOP!! You have to remember it takes TWO safety violations to get someone hurt and I broke one. Barrel pointed in a safe direction and booger picker off the trigger. In my case it shot straight down. I’m not giving myself a pass for violating only one just trying to help you here. It takes TWO safety violations to get someone hurt. That’s why we practice safety in general. If you make a single mistake you might still be okay. Two, someone could die!
I had a ND a couple of years ago. I mentally beat myself to hell over the deal. One of my good friends is a well-known and highly respected instructor. He finally got tired of my constant “I knew better” crap and me explaining how mortified I was because “I” of all people knew better etc. He said STOP!! You have to remember it takes TWO safety violations to get someone hurt and I broke one. Barrel pointed in a safe direction and booger picker off the trigger. In my case it shot straight down. I’m not giving myself a pass for violating only one just trying to help you here. It takes TWO safety violations to get someone hurt. That’s why we practice safety in general. If you make a single mistake you might still be okay. Two, someone could die!