Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Most firearm accidents are preventable—but experience alone does not make someone immune. In fact, becoming too comfortable around firearms can cause people to abandon the safety procedures that protected them in the first place.
In this video, Neil and Kim from Geauga Firearms Academy share seven dangerous gun-handling mistakes they have personally witnessed through firearms instruction, law enforcement, range work, and real-world training.
These are not hypothetical examples. They include real incidents involving:
• Experienced police officers becoming dangerously complacent
• Failing to properly clear a firearm
• Unsafe dry-fire practices
• Rushing or blindly reholstering
• Losing control after being struck by hot brass
• Mixing incompatible ammunition
• Injuries caused by poor hand placement
If you recognize something you have done, don’t beat yourself up. The purpose is to identify the danger, rebuild the proper safety procedure, and create better habits moving forward.
FREE GUIDE: 7 Concealed Carry Mistakes That Get Good People Hurt
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Why we made this video
1:01 #1 Getting too comfortable
1:43 True story: two officers and one loaded gun
3:16 #2 Not confirming the firearm is actually clear
3:50 How “Glock pinky” really happens
5:23 Dry-fire safety and the student who fired inside his home
6:38 #3 Not looking the gun into the holster
9:01 #4 Hot brass, clothing, and eye protection
10:01 True story: hot brass and a gunshot through the face
10:53 #5 Wrong ammunition in the wrong firearm
11:57 #6 Slide bite
12:36 #7 Fingers near the ejection port
13:44 Bonus mistake: catching the chambered round
15:17 Final safety reminder
At Geauga Firearms Academy, we don’t just teach people to shoot. We help everyday people become confident, capable, responsible gun owners.
#GunSafety #FirearmTraining #ResponsibleGunOwnership
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Most firearm accidents are preventable—but experience alone does not make someone immune. In fact, becoming too comfortable around firearms can cause people to abandon the safety procedures that protected them in the first place.
In this video, Neil and Kim from Geauga Firearms Academy share seven dangerous gun-handling mistakes they have personally witnessed through firearms instruction, law enforcement, range work, and real-world training.
These are not hypothetical examples. They include real incidents involving:
• Experienced police officers becoming dangerously complacent
• Failing to properly clear a firearm
• Unsafe dry-fire practices
• Rushing or blindly reholstering
• Losing control after being struck by hot brass
• Mixing incompatible ammunition
• Injuries caused by poor hand placement
If you recognize something you have done, don’t beat yourself up. The purpose is to identify the danger, rebuild the proper safety procedure, and create better habits moving forward.
FREE GUIDE: 7 Concealed Carry Mistakes That Get Good People Hurt
👉 geaugafirearmsacademy.com/landing-opt-in-page
CHAPTERS
0:00 Why we made this video
1:01 #1 Getting too comfortable
1:43 True story: two officers and one loaded gun
3:16 #2 Not confirming the firearm is actually clear
3:50 How “Glock pinky” really happens
5:23 Dry-fire safety and the student who fired inside his home
6:38 #3 Not looking the gun into the holster
9:01 #4 Hot brass, clothing, and eye protection
10:01 True story: hot brass and a gunshot through the face
10:53 #5 Wrong ammunition in the wrong firearm
11:57 #6 Slide bite
12:36 #7 Fingers near the ejection port
13:44 Bonus mistake: catching the chambered round
15:17 Final safety reminder
At Geauga Firearms Academy, we don’t just teach people to shoot. We help everyday people become confident, capable, responsible gun owners.
#GunSafety #FirearmTraining #ResponsibleGunOwnership
****** Get Premium Exclusive Videos On Our Patreon Channel *****
**** patreon.com/geaugafirearmsacademy ****
Instagram: instagram.com/geaugafirearms
Website: geaugafirearmsacademy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/geaugafirearmsacademy
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