Jim, it appears I have a claim to fame and am unique in the world!!
I was taught skeet (Remington 1100)in 1975 by a pretty cool gent whom I expect has long gone to his reward. It wasn't until a number of years later I fully appreciated the "apply the safety first" technique.
I don't know if you've been swept on the line by a shooter with a loaded 1100 with the safety off - I and several others were - and we were not happy about it in the least. Your attitude might change when it happens to you.
Being in the "full grip of terminal paranoia", I can't say that I ever remember being "snickered" at by others on the line. Might be they appreciated my interest in THEIR safety.
