Possible New Forum?

Rcher · January 4th, 2009, 11:38 PM

While searching and lurking the forums today I was thinking that maybe a dedicated forum to Firearm Basics could be added? The forum could cover:

Basic Firearm Handling

- Items specific to gun handling, aiming, grip positioning .. etc.

Maintenance & Cleaning

- We all need to keep our firearms clean and in good working condition.

Firearm Safety

- Firearm safety is something we should be reminded of everytime we touch a firearm.

It seems like there really is no good place to post these topics, I seem to find them scattered all over the place. It may help searching topics easier to find. Just a thought.

So, what do you think?

rottkeeper · January 5th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Good idea and it may help some answers some repetitive questions.

johnsr · January 5th, 2009, 12:48 AM

+...

...johnsr

matiki · January 5th, 2009, 12:50 AM

+1

Maybe a Firearm Safety & Maintenance forum to keep the forum count down... ?

SatCong · January 5th, 2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matiki

+1

Maybe a Firearm Safety & Maintenance forum to keep the forum count down... ?

Not a bad idea.

dukalmighty · January 5th, 2009, 01:05 AM

That is a great Idea with pics to demonstrate some things that words aren't enough

BradyM77 · January 5th, 2009, 01:12 AM

Great Idea!

Ram Rod · January 5th, 2009, 01:28 AM

I could definitely see the "Firearm safety" deal. These are basic rules and none of them should be up to interpretation. The 'Basic firearm handling' part is going to depend a lot on the wide assortment considered 'Firearms' and then open to interpretations and variations...possibly creating some confusion. Most of the "basic" handling instructions for any firearm should be covered under the 'Firearms Safety' venue. Last but not least...the cleaning and maintenance. While the intention would be good.....opinions would run the gamut and once again..have the good possibility of becoming confusing with various take down methods and personal choices which may deviate from manufacturer specifications or manuals. Just my opinions of course.

Bumper · January 5th, 2009, 04:06 AM

All of the above should be contained withing General Firearm Discussion forum. Let me do some research and see if it would actually warrant a separate forum....

Rcher · January 5th, 2009, 10:15 AM

The thought was to have a specific place for members to go to research specific items. After a little more thought, maybe we cut it to 2 forums. Basic Gun Handling and Safety (they're somewhat related) and the other forum could be Maintenance & Cleaning.

I have read several user profiles and we have many members who are certified instructors either via the local level, military, LE or certified by the NRA. These instructors and educators would have a special place to go to help others with questions. Rather than stumble upon their questions here and there, a specific forum could expedite their answers. As a certified instructor myself, I know that I could contribute easier. Firearm safety is probably the single most important issue we all deal with on a daily basis.

As far as the maintenance and cleaning portion. Basic cleaning and maintenance of a firearm is exactly that. Due to the many different firearms that are owned by our members, the forum would most likely need to be "generic" in nature. I'm sure we have a few members who are actually gunsmiths or armorers that are trained in the takedown, repair and actual function of a specific firearm. These individuals would be valuable contributors if they had a specific place to go to help others with their questions. I have not identified if we have these types of members or not. I suspect we may have a few.

I do realize that adding a forum requires moderators and additional administration. I dont know how this would stress the current staff or if new moderators would need to be aquired.

The DC forum is a great knowledge base. We have members of all ages here. Some members are novice and some are very seasoned veteran gun owners. I do understand that this is the internet and if you can search, most likely you can find any answer you want. If we can keep the members within the community and help them here, they wont find much need to find other resources to have their questions answered. We are a family here.

Bumper -

If you would like some help with your research, feel free to ask. Thanks for listening.

January 4th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#1
Rcher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montana (resident) Utah (currently) Posts: 1,092	Possible New Forum? While searching and lurking the forums today I was thinking that maybe a dedicated forum to Firearm Basics could be added? The forum could cover: Basic Firearm Handling - Items specific to gun handling, aiming, grip positioning .. etc. Maintenance & Cleaning - We all need to keep our firearms clean and in good working condition. Firearm Safety - Firearm safety is something we should be reminded of everytime we touch a firearm. It seems like there really is no good place to post these topics, I seem to find them scattered all over the place. It may help searching topics easier to find. Just a thought. So, what do you think? __________________ >>----> Keep it Concealed: *"The Element of Surprise is Far Superior than the Target of Fate".*

January 5th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#2
rottkeeper VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,225	Good idea and it may help some answers some repetitive questions. __________________ For as the lighting comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the son of man be. Mathew 24:27 NRA Member

January 5th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#3
johnsr Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beaver creek texas Posts: 168	+......johnsr

January 5th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#4
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,883	+1 Maybe a Firearm Safety & Maintenance forum to keep the forum count down... ? __________________ "Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington

January 5th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#6
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 6,383	That is a great Idea with pics to demonstrate some things that words aren't enough __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

January 5th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#7
BradyM77 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 635	Great Idea! __________________ Having a gun and saying you're armed is like having a guitar and saying you're a musician. Jeff Cooper

January 5th, 2009, 01:28 AM	#8
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	I could definitely see the "Firearm safety" deal. These are basic rules and none of them should be up to interpretation. The 'Basic firearm handling' part is going to depend a lot on the wide assortment considered 'Firearms' and then open to interpretations and variations...possibly creating some confusion. Most of the "basic" handling instructions for any firearm should be covered under the 'Firearms Safety' venue. Last but not least...the cleaning and maintenance. While the intention would be good.....opinions would run the gamut and once again..have the good possibility of becoming confusing with various take down methods and personal choices which may deviate from manufacturer specifications or manuals. Just my opinions of course. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 5th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#9
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,335	All of the above should be contained withing General Firearm Discussion forum. Let me do some research and see if it would actually warrant a separate forum.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

January 5th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#10
Rcher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montana (resident) Utah (currently) Posts: 1,092	The thought was to have a specific place for members to go to research specific items. After a little more thought, maybe we cut it to 2 forums. Basic Gun Handling and Safety (they're somewhat related) and the other forum could be Maintenance & Cleaning. I have read several user profiles and we have many members who are certified instructors either via the local level, military, LE or certified by the NRA. These instructors and educators would have a special place to go to help others with questions. Rather than stumble upon their questions here and there, a specific forum could expedite their answers. As a certified instructor myself, I know that I could contribute easier. Firearm safety is probably the single most important issue we all deal with on a daily basis. As far as the maintenance and cleaning portion. Basic cleaning and maintenance of a firearm is exactly that. Due to the many different firearms that are owned by our members, the forum would most likely need to be "generic" in nature. I'm sure we have a few members who are actually gunsmiths or armorers that are trained in the takedown, repair and actual function of a specific firearm. These individuals would be valuable contributors if they had a specific place to go to help others with their questions. I have not identified if we have these types of members or not. I suspect we may have a few. I do realize that adding a forum requires moderators and additional administration. I dont know how this would stress the current staff or if new moderators would need to be aquired. The DC forum is a great knowledge base. We have members of all ages here. Some members are novice and some are very seasoned veteran gun owners. I do understand that this is the internet and if you can search, most likely you can find any answer you want. If we can keep the members within the community and help them here, they wont find much need to find other resources to have their questions answered. We are a family here. Bumper - If you would like some help with your research, feel free to ask. Thanks for listening. __________________ >>----> Keep it Concealed: *"The Element of Surprise is Far Superior than the Target of Fate".*

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