As a wise man once said, "Everyone should fire a shotgun in their life...but safely!"

When you finally suppress years of anti-firearms propaganda and heed the call, be sure not to make the same mistake I did. The butt of a shotgun should be held firmly against the shoulder. If you make the mistake of tucking the butt (*giggle*) under your arm, which feels more comfortable and logical than the shoulder, you could wind up with...



...something like this. I found this picture while digging through an old archive earlier today and felt the need to share. This bruise took about three weeks to fully heal. As a result, I've reverted back to my old gun fearing ways. Nevertheless, there's still this article over at Website.