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Four Rules for Firearm Safety
The average gun owners' rifles and other guns aren't dangerous in and of themselves, they only become dangerous when they're in the hands of someone who doesn't know the rules of safe gun handling or ignores the rules altogether. Knowledge is the key to safety and here are four of the most important things to keep in mind when handling a rifle or firearm of any kind.
Number One: Learn how to handle a gun safely. If you aren't familiar with guns, the time to learn how they work is before you pick one up. Have someone who knows the weapon teach you how it operates. Learn the parts of the gun, how it operates, how to open and close the action, how to remove the magazine or ammo and how to engage the safety.
Although most guns do have a safety mechanism, never assume it's completely safe. Dropping the gun may still cause it to fire and safety mechanisms can sometime be faulty or fail.
Number Two: Always keep the gun pointed away from people and in a safe direction. Always assume the rifle could fire at any time causing injury or death.
When you're walking with a firearm, keep the barrel pointed down to the ground or into the air away from people around you. When you're climbing through a fence, set the gun down before climbing through and don't pick it up until you are clear of the fence.
Be aware of what's around you when handling a gun. Just because the barrel is not pointed at a person doesn't mean it's safe. Make sure there are no large rocks, metal objects or other things that could cause a misfired bullet to ricochet into someone or fly back at you.
Number Three: Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. If you are planning to take a shot soon, place your finger along the side of the rifle or on the trigger guard. This is especially important if you are not familiar with the gun. A "hair trigger" that you don't know about can be deadly.
Never have your finger or other object near the trigger when you are walking or moving the gun around. Never touch the trigger when you are in a moving vehicle.
Number Four: Keep your rifle and other firearms unloaded until you're ready to use them, but always assume a gun is loaded before you touch it. When you pick up a gun, immediately check the safety to make sure it's engaged and check the chamber or magazine to make sure it's empty. Never pull the trigger to make sure the chamber is clear. If you don't know how to check for a loaded gun, don't even touch it.
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