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TIFU by trying to show off my new gun to my brother.

This happened in 2006. I had just bought a Benelli M4, which is a semi automatic 12 gauge shotgun. It's an expensive shotgun and considered high end by many people. My brother is really into firearms so I figured he would like so see it. I called my brother to come over and check it out.

I took the gun to the living room. I made sure it was unloaded, cleaned, and oiled while watching tv and waiting for him go arrive. After about 20 minutes I heard knocking on the front door. I excitedly grabbed the gun and went to answer the door. I opened the door expecting to see my brother and show him my new gun. When I opened the door my brother wasn't there, it was a woman who I've never seen before.

She just stared at me and didn't say anything for a few seconds. I asked, "Can I help you?" And she responded with, "I'm just going to go." She turned and started to power walk away. I stood there thinking that was weird that she knocked and just left without saying anything. It dawned on me that I answered the door holding a big gun. (It was pointed at the ground the whole time)I sort of panicked and put the gun down on the chair next to the door and went outside to tell her that the gun was meant for my brother and not her. She started to run when I got midway down the porch. I started to say I'm not going to hurt you but she was already running down the road and I figured maybe I should just go back inside. I never found out who she was or what she wanted.

TL;DR Bought a new gun and wanted to show it to my brother. Answered the door while holding the gun thinking it was my brother and scared a random lady who knocked on my door.

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