Basic
Firearm Safety Rules:
- HANDLE ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED.
A firearm offers no guarantee that it is unloaded.
Therefore, always treat each firearm with respect.
- NEVER PULL THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU ARE SURE OF YOUR
TARGET.
Always be positive of your target and what is behind it
prior to pulling the trigger.
- WATCH WHERE YOU POINT YOUR FIREARM'S MUZZLE.
Control the direction of your firearm's muzzle at all
times by pointing it in a safe direction.
- MAKE SURE THE AMMUNITION MATCHES THE FIREARM.
Double check your ammunition to make sure it matches the
gauge or caliber of the firearm.
- ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
Before loading, check for obstructions in the barrel.
- NEVER TAKE CHANCES WITH A LOADED FIREARM.
Unload your firearm before attempting to cross over any
obstacle or hazardous terrain.
- DON'T RELY ON YOUR FIREARM'S SAFETY.
Because a safety is a mechanical device, it could fail
at any time. Always remember to place the safety back on
immediately after the shot.
- STORE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN A SAFE PLACE.
Store firearms and ammunition separate from one another
and out of the reach of children. POPGUNS strongly
recommends the diligent use of trigger locks when
storing firearms.
- NEVER LOAD A FIREARM UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO USE IT.
Don't load your firearm until you are ready to hunt -
and unload as soon as you are finished.
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NEVER MIX ALCOHOL, GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
Alcohol and drugs impair judgment; never consume either
before or during hunting or target practice.
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