The "has to have a safety" thinking that scares people away from Glock firearms is similar to the SMPL mod. Glocks are inherently VERY safe handguns and it just WILL NOT FIRE unless you pull the trigger. The brilliant thing about a Glock is that it WILL fire when you do pull the trigger. Keep your finger off the trigger until you've made the decision to fire the weapon. In the real world, it's probably easier to make an innocent mistake w/a SMPL mod, but the same principle applies. For the record, while I'm a Glock guy, I do understand that there are a number of other high quality reliable handguns. I definitely don't want to start a "Glock is the best" contest. Whatever works best for you is what you should use.
Charles
crammit442,
Charles,
First let me begin with some disclosure, I believe the SMPL mod is inheranty safe because of it's simple straight forward design. Nothing confusing about it, or how it functions after you disassemble the switch the first time. If it is confusing ..., you probably should not yet be living on your own ;-) nor using items that contain potential energy in dangerous amounts.
If I need a SMPL mod to not accidentally fire for some reason, any of the following options has worked effectively for me;
1) I don't accidentally push the button.
2) I slightly unscrew the fire button so can not fire.
3) I remove the battery.
4) I insert non-conductive spacer between contacts.
Yes, I would agree with your comments as to why folks might think a SMPL mod is inheranty dangerous and similarity to your comments related to Glock (23c my primary for ~ two decade).
Reflect back ..., historically guns did not have safety's. The safety was the user, nobody blamed a gun for killing anyone ... Who would believe we would "progress" to a point where blame would be associated with an inanimate object ? vs. a malicious or ignorant user.
With regard to safeties on firearms, let's look at their significance as they relate to actual "protection" from accidental discharge. We will look to the one, only one mention, in the 12 golden rules of gun safety (#11 below). Pretty well illustrates intention related to stop-gap legal protection of manufacturer.
The 12 Golden rules for Safe Gun Handling
1) Always treat the gun as loaded.
2) Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
3) Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
4)Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
5) Never point the gun at anything you don't intend to destroy.
6) Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
7)Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the gun you are using.
8) Always use proper Ammunition.
9)Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
10) If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
11) Don't rely on the gun's safety to keep it from firing.
12) Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don't trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything.
Back to vape discussion:
Vape battery related accidents I have researched for the most part have a common denominator related to ignorance or blatant disregard to equipment usage and design specifications. Very similar, incidentally, to gun accidents I have researched and/or been in general proximity of.
Interesting comparison now that ya mention it.
? Would you EVEN know? I'm not advocating turning all our batteries upside down, but I think that as long as you understand exactly what components are energized to complete the circuit, you're probably not doing anything inherently WRONG. Lots of of older European cars use chassis positive electrical systems. I'm gonna run put on my flame proof suit now before the battery Nazis come for me (and you)
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happens to the best of us, at times. This diagram helps to explain why proper orientation is important in such a scenario:
