Tragic Safety Reminder

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Tragic safety reminder

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Some of the skeet shooters may recognize the name Wayne Mayes. He is a top ranked national class skeet shooter. He also taught a lot of training classes, all shotgun. I knew him in Texas, good guy.

Wayne Reloaded, LOTS of shotshells, as in using 40 gallon roll around trash cans for storage bins. Last week he was handling some powder in his reloading room. I do not have the exact details but something went wrong and the powder flashed, burning him and his house. He is in bad shape at the San Antonio burn unit. I am sure prayers are appreciated, for him and his family.

This is a reminder, don't ever forget that when you handle gun powder keep in mind the potential hazards. Open only what you need at that time, and keep all the fine dust swept up, with a broom and a dust pan, not an electric shop vac.

Never allow yourself to get complacent. I have visited dying people in a burn unit. That is not how you want to go.