[quote=JD1stTimer]I don't it's cowardly to not participate in military activity. I personally don't believe it is within my moral boundaries to learn to aim weapons at human beings. Ever since I was three I can remember my dad ALWAYS telling me when I had a toy gun, "NEVER, EVER EVER point that at a PERSON or I will break it and never buy you another one."

And he was right, I pointed a toy gun at someone in my family, and sure enough he broke it in two and handed it back to me. He did end up buying another one, but not until Christmas which was many months later. I understood what he meant, that we are not within our moral boundaries when we threaten the lives of others.

that's funny, the marine corps teaches you the same thing! these are the 4 weapons rules that are directly from the marine corps rifle marksmanship manual

Rule 1
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Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.

Rule 2
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Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.


Rule 3
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Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

Rule 4
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Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.


-shake