As I put my rifle in the safe last night

[Budwell]

Went out for the 1st day of Ohio deer season yesterday, no luck. I'm not going out today but I'll be going out again tomorrow. I uncapped the rifle before leaving the field but didn't clear the charge. As I started to close the safe door I remembered the reason I'd not be going out again today is that we'll be attending a memorial service for a neighbor who had a fatal stroke recently. He was only 47 and was changing his shoes for his daily treadmill workout. Then I thought about all of the times we warn people to check the barrel of a newly acquired muzzleloader because they are often left loaded for years. Realizing I have no guarantee that I'll be the next person to touch this rifle I hung a red tag from the ramrod saying "LOADED". I've never done this before but I think it will be my new habit.

I too went out opening day in Jackson county. No luck. Then the weather was too bad to go back. I’m going down to blow mine out now.

 

[Deavertex]

Still waaaay cheaper than her horse addiction.

But that's different, you know. Very practical. Very wise.

 

[Eterry]

The rule to

The rule to follow is consider all guns loaded. You get used to it and it becomes natural!

The OP spoke of a friend who died suddenly, at 47 years old. And that tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. I know my wife would have no idea about checking a muzzleloader for a load.

 

[Eterry]

Something else to think about is this. I have a tag on each gun with its used value, I just kind of estimate and look at gun auction sites to see what they are selling for. That way your spouse or kids will know what to ask for them in case something bad happens to you and you are gone. I’ve seen way too many examples of a widow selling a $2000 shotgun for $200 because she doesn’t know guns and their value….

The old joke is " my biggest fear is my wife will sell my guns for what I Told Her they costs!!!"

 

[gunnyr]

Just hope my wife doesn't sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them!

And I thought I was the only one who did this. I'm no coward, but I am married