Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
Walking around with the gun cocked and broke means two things: you're going to 'sweep' the dogs when you close the gun (or drop the shells out if you hold the barrels up); and you're just asking for an accidental discharge when you trip and fall and the barrels come back 'in battery' as you do. At least when you cock the gun at a point, you can point it in a safe direction. If the dogs point and you have to negotiate a briar patch, don't cock it till you see you have safe footing...Geo


Exactly