Gun safety

Cardinal Rules on Gun Safety

1. CARDINAL RULES OF GUN SAFETY AL RAJIV A. CARIM GUN SAFETY

2. WHAT IS GUN SAFETY? A COLLECTION OF RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT CAN BE APPLIED WHEN POSSESSING, STORING AND/OR HANDLING OF FIREARMS.

3. PURPOSE OF GUN SAFETY? THE PURPOSE OF GUN SAFETY IS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL DEATH, INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER POSSESSION, STORAGE, OR HANDLING OF FIREARM.

4. CARDINAL RULES OF GUN SAFETY ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED. NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE OF ANY FIREARM TO POINT AT ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY. NEVER PUT YOUR FINGER NEAR THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. DO NOT DEPEND ON ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR SAFETY! ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET, AND WHAT IS BEHIND AND IN FRONT OF IT.

5. ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED EVERY TIME A GUN IS HANDLED FOR ANY REASON, CHECK TO SEE THAT IT IS UNLOADED. FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO UNLOAD A HANDGUN. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CHECK A GUN TO SEE IF IT IS UNLOADED, LEAVE IT ALONE AND SEEK HELP FROM SOMEONE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT GUNS.

6. NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE OF ANY FIREARM TO POINT AT ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY ALWAYS BE AWARE WHERE THE GUN IS POINTING. A “SAFE DIRECTION” IS ONE WHERE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF THE GUN WILL NOT CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE. ONLY POINT A GUN AT AN OBJECT THAT YOU INTEND TO SHOOT OR DESTROY NEVER POINT A GUN TOWARD YOURSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON

7. NEVER PUT YOUR FINGER NEAR THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. EVEN THOUGH IT MAYBE COMFORTABLE TO REST YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER, IT ALSO IS UNSAFE. IF YOU ARE MOVING AROUND WITH YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER AND STUMBLE OR FALL, YOU COULD INADVERTENTLY PULL THE TRIGGER. SUDDEN LOUD NOISES OR MOVEMENTS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE BECAUSE THERE IS A NATURAL TENDENCY TO TIGHTEN THE MUSCLES WHEN STARTLED. THE TRIGGER IS FOR FIRING, THE HANDLE IS FOR HANDLING.

8. ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET, AND WHAT IS BEHIND AND IN FRONT OF IT CHECK THAT THE AREAS IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND YOUR TARGET ARE SAFE BEFORE SHOOTING. BE AWARE THAT IF THE BULLET MISSES OR COMPLETELY PASSES THROUGH THE TARGET, IT COULD STRIKE A PERSON OR OBJECT. IDENTIFY THE TARGET AND MAKE SURE IT IS WHAT YOU INTEND TO SHOOT. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, DON’T SHOOT! NEVER FIRE AT A TARGET THAT IS ONLY A MOVEMENT, COLOR, SOUND OR UNIDENTIFIED SHAPE. BE AWARE OF ALL THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU BEFORE YOU SHOOT.

9. THANK YOU! KNOWLEDGE IS SAFETY ^_^