Many gun-owners seem to think they know all there is to know about cleaning and preventative maintenance, yet these jobs are the "bread and butter" of gunsmiths across the nation. Use this week’s discussion to consider the value of maintaining and troubleshooting one's own weapons by answering the following prompt:
In what ways is a gun owner at a disadvantage by not cleaning or performing routine maintenance on his or her own guns? List and thoroughly explain at least three considerations.
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