| HANDGUN SAFETY RULES | | | | UNTIL READY TO SHOOT. |
| We've all heard it: firearms are not toys. Since pistols, | | | | You should rest your trigger finger on the OUTSIDE |
| revolvers, shotguns and rifles are really only as safe | | | | of the trigger guard. Even better, keep your shooting |
| as the handler, everyone needs to know how to | | | | hand away from trigger/trigger guard. Not until you |
| operate any type of gun safely. The safety rules | | | | are ready to fire are you to put your finger ON the |
| below are recommended by EVERY firearm maker in | | | | trigger. |
| the world and all who use pistols and rifles would do | | | | 3. KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNITL YOU ARE |
| well to adhere to all of these safety rules. No one | | | | READY TO USE IT. |
| wants to turn an enjoyable outing of shooting into a | | | | When picking up ANY gun you must make sure the |
| terrible tragedy. So, read them well and APPLY them | | | | safety is ON! Then check the firing chamber by |
| to your shooting experience, and above all, have fun | | | | working the action back out of the way and |
| with your gun! | | | | checking the chamber visually to make sure it is |
| ALWAYS... | | | | empty. Remove any remaining rounds, if any, from |
| 1. POINT GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION. | | | | the chamber. If you don't know how to work the |
| This rule will prevent 99% of all shooting accidents. | | | | action LEAVE THE GUN ALONE! Put it down! Find |
| The pistol or rifle should be pointed in a direction so | | | | someone who knows how and they can show you. |
| that even if it goes off accidentally it will not injure | | | | SUMMARY |
| anyone or damage anything. When handling the gun, | | | | In order for all to safely enjoy the sport of shooting |
| it is up to the shooter to control the muzzle in the | | | | EVERYONE must hold to these simple rules for |
| safe direction at all times (loaded or not). You need | | | | firearm safety. Shooting is such a pleasurable sport |
| to use common sense to determine that direction | | | | and can be as fun as anything you do with your |
| whenever the gun is being handled. | | | | family or as a "solitaire" experience. So PLEASE apply |
| 2. KEEP YOUR FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER | | | | these safety rules and have a good time. |