• workerONE@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I was always taught that the breakfast gun goes on the right and points to the right, unless you’re left handed

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      Never occurred to me that I’ve never shot any firearm left handed. Wouldn’t start with a pistol but I kinda wanna try it now with a rifle lol.

      If I shoot anything like I throw left handed tho my curiosity will prolly kill the neighbors cat. Unless it is more than 3ft away, then it’s completely safe lol.

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        If one owns weapons, I’d say it’s a decent idea to learn some dexterity with the non-dominant hand.

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          Yeah id ageee in theory but I feel like I should start in a batting cage or swinging lefty golfing. I am not in the slightest bit ambidextrous lol

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          Yeah…imagine actually getting in a gun fight and getting shot in the hand/arm only to then be completely useless.

          Get training that lefty (or righty if you are a lefty!)

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          That was one of the requirements for getting a concealed carry license in the state I did it, six shots left, reload, six shots right, reload then depending on which target distance you were at either 6 shots on one knee or just another 6 shots dominant hand, but you had to do both short and long range and hit a certain percentage on the target.

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            That’s excellent! In case of necessary circumstances, that’s the way. I aim to get my act together in short order, before it’s necessary. Wish me luck, please and thank you.

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        I carry a LCP, (subcompact .380). I practice two hand, right hand, left hand. I also always try and shoot a magazine or two with sunglasses on at an indoor range to simulate low light conditions.

        It has like a three inch barrel, so it’s not the most accurate or easy to aim. I only shoot it at seven yards.

        It’s nasty to shoot, lot of kick. I call it the Angry Cricket. Trigger pull is heavy as it is a double action with no safety. I carry it with one in the pipe.

        Hope I never have to use it, but if I do, I will be as accurate as possible. That’s the ethical thing to do as I see it.

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      4 months ago

      Exactly, and that’s why you have your sidearm holster on the right. So the breakfast gun goes on the left to make dual-wielding easier, all while freeing your right hand to scoop eggs and bacon into your mouth.

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    I prefer to have my bacon mountain on top of my pancake tower. Also, needs more eggs and jelly for my toast, but where.the.fuck. is my glass of OJ?

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    4 months ago

    As an alternative: when the table is set with Bowie Knife and gun, the gun goes to the left.

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    Wait … I worry what you heard was, 'Give me a lot of bacon and eggs. ’ What I said was, give me all the bacon and eggs you have ~ Ron Swanson

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      Ron, holding two cartons of eggs: “Is this all the eggs we have?”

      Donna: “Yes. What are you making?”

      Ron: “Eggs.”

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    The gun is on the correct side of the plate for a right hand shooter, but should be laying on it’s left side so that it can be picked up from above with the right hand. </s>

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      No, left side is correct for the breakfast gun.

      A gun that size isn’t actually big enough for situations where you need a gun, it’s just meant to provide cover fire while you get a bigger better gun. You’ll be using your left hand to fire the cover gun, so that your right hand is available for picking up the bigger gun. This has the additional benefit of leaving your dominant hand free to eat with.

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    The Breakfast Gun goes on whichever side the diner’s firing hand is.

    Edits below!

    After some discussion and reflection, I agree with @[email protected] that the Breakfast Gun would indeed go on the left, “to show you plan for a peaceful meal.”

    Furthermore, presentation of Firearms depends on the level of dining:

    At a polite table, guests are expected to lay their Meal Arms down holstered, so as not to soil the table linens. Placing a Meal Arm directly on the tablecloth is a sign of disrespect.

    At a formal table, a Firearm Napkin will be provided for each diner. This allows diners to display their Meal Arms openly without soiling the linens.

    At a “high table,” Meal Arms will be provided by the host. These Arms, while fully functional, are adorned with many engravings and flourishes, as a demonstration of the host’s status, and the diner’s status as a guest at the table.