The question could have been posed intentionally off-topic or in jest. It doesn't read very serious to me.
I would think a smart guy like OP Adam Davis wouldn't go around with a handgun on Halloween.
But, of course, you are right, people who respond with unsafe answers on the proposed site should be downvoted or flagged.
From Comments:
...it seems like some sites need an omni-present disclaimer to prevent reckless people from blaming the site. If we ever have legal or medical sites we'll probably need the same thing.