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