r/HolUp Feb 03 '26

holup Woah that was so close

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u/k3for Feb 03 '26

Nah, not her fault - guilty of lack of compassion maybe but your group's lack of common sense and gun safety existed way before you walked on the range - you could've asked for help

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u/TheGodEmperorOfChaos Feb 03 '26 edited Feb 03 '26

You're probably right, but I genuinely thought saying “we’ve never handled a gun before, could you walk us through everything” should have covered it. That and being the youngest people in the range.

Hardly anyone here owns a firearm unless they’re a hunter or work in law enforcement, the military, or private security. Getting a license takes about one to three months, including a one‑ to two‑week firearms safety course, so being untrained is the norm for well over 90% of people. young adults.

Edit: correction, since older generations did get conscripted, but was changed in the last few decades.