| Hunting and gun recreation go back to our early | | | | Never point a gun at yourself or others. |
| ancestors. While firearms can be dangerous and even | | | | 4. Keep fingers off the trigger until ready to shoot. If |
| deadly, a few safety rules taught to a young person | | | | a gun is being held, teach children to keep their finger |
| are necessary for peace of mind. Here are 5 gun | | | | off the trigger until they are ready to shoot. Most |
| safety tips to teach your child; | | | | guns have a safety devise which should be engaged |
| | | | before shooting also. |
| 1. Talk, Talk, Talk to your children at an early age | | | | 5. Keep guns unloaded until they are to be used. |
| about guns and safety. Talk openly and honestly | | | | Never keep a gun loaded in your home and teach |
| about firearms, their purpose and rules. Children are | | | | your child not to load a gun until they actually plan to |
| curios by nature and should be aware of not only the | | | | use it, again under adult supervision. Also teach them |
| dangers involved with them but also the enjoyment | | | | to always treat a gun as if it were loaded. Better |
| and necessity. | | | | safe than sorry is the general rule here. Remember |
| 2. Don't touch! While you don't want to scare your | | | | even if you do not have a gun in your house, gun |
| children, children should be taught not to touch a gun | | | | safety should be taught to the young. You cannot be |
| when unsupervised by an adult. If they see a | | | | with your child 100% of the time and neighbors and |
| weapon, leave the area and go tell an adult. | | | | friends may have guns that you are unaware of. |
| 3. Point a gun in a safe direction. If teaching a child to | | | | Again, fear is not the key when teaching the young |
| use a gun, instill in them to always be aware of | | | | about guns, safety is. |
| where a gun is pointed, whether it is loaded or not. | | | | |