I need some help in talking to a friend about something...

[Kodiakk]

A few new to gun people I was teaching have pointed a gun at me without thinking a few times. First time I grab the barrel and helped them point it in a safe direction and quietly yet firmly told him to think before they acted. If they do it again I don't come unhinged, but not so nicely tell them not to point that dam gun at me. It can kill and they don't need to be handling things that are potentially dangerous if they can't think before they act. Then I give them the whole "guns can be a ton of fun, but they can also be very dangerous and deserve respect."

[IowaHunter]

Offer to take a safety class with her. That .380 will put you down easily.

[stinkbelly]

You lost me when you said "said handgun".

[systemnt]

Is she hot?

[Drewboy22]

Offer to take a fire arm safety course with her.

This would be my suggestion as well.

As for blowing up and getting mad... It always bugs me when someone feels the need to yell and belittle someone because of their lack of knowledge on gun safety. Like others have said, stay calm, move the muzzle out of your direction and kindly remind them that was not safe.

[nursejenn]

My initial thought is that with the lax attitude that she had about that situation, how comfortable is she actually using that gun? Does she REALLY know what she's doing with a gun in her hand? It doesn't sound like it to me. A gun in the hand of someone who doesn't know how to use it or isn't comfortable with it, can be more dangerous than not having one at all.

My suggestion would be a good beginner handgun class. As a female, that might be intimidating for her so go with her. Then take her to the range every once in a while and practice with her.

[RascalArms]

Hang around guns long enough and you will see all types of crazy stuff. You'd be surprised at how many people just haven't had the proper training and education.
I was in a local gun shop a few months ago when a young man came in with his gf looking for her a conceal firearm. I noticed she was nervous handling the guns. The shop owner gave them a S&W Bodyguard 380 with the built in laser. The laser was ON and the young lady pointed the red light at the shop owners head and just held it on his forehead for about 5 seconds.

The shop owner just sat there...real calmly looking at them like "Really?"

The boyfriend finally took the gun away from the young lady. I just turned and walked out of the shop.

[Landrover]

This friend seems to have an easy time finding trouble.

Might put more space between yourself and her.

Machete and mistress in the same sentence is enough for me.

I stopped right after that.........lord..........I just don't attract that element but know plenty that have those weird kinda stories. Good luck and sure lots of the thoughts TBHers gave are adequate.

[Man]

Not quite sure what to make of the OP's post?

[Nova]

I never have seen the big deal with a gun that you knew was empty pointed at you was.
I have had friends freak out when i handed them my rifle with the bolt removed. Sure, its always better not to point a gun at anyone and to try and keep it pointed in a safe direction but when it cant possibly fire it's not a big deal to me personally.

The problem was, she didn't know. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. Just because the friend said it was empty doesn't mean it was. I remember when I was younger, me and a friend were out plinking. We came finished, unloaded, and came in the house. I said "are you sure your gun is unloaded?" he said "of course it is". A while later my Dad came by and rack both guns to check them and guess who's gun had a live one in the chamber?

[BuckRage]

I would seriously look at paying for a handgun class for her or getting her involved somehow. That weapon will almost assuredly do her no good when and if the time comes anyway if she can't handle the basics. There is so much more that can go wrong than good if she does not know how to properly handle a weapon.

edit: they offer women only classes regularly now so that would probably be easier for her to go to.

[Jmh05]

Not quite sure what to make of the OP's post?

Me neither, the way I read it, the OP doesn't have any knowledge of firearms either and needs an education.

[Playa]

I never have seen the big deal with a gun that you knew was empty pointed at you was.
I have had friends freak out when i handed them my rifle with the bolt removed. Sure, its always better not to point a gun at anyone and to try and keep it pointed in a safe direction but when it cant possibly fire it's not a big deal to me personally.

too many people have been shot and killed with supposedly "unloaded" guns...

1st rule of gun safety. Treat every gun as though its loaded.
2nd rule of gun safety- never point a gun at anything you do not intend to kill.

[Drycreek3189]

Ugh

[Rack Ranch]

Seems like she would have it loaded...