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1. Watch that muzzle!
Keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times. |
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2. Keep your finger outside
the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. |
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3. Treat every firearm with
the respect due a loaded gun.
It might be, even if you think it isn’t. |
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4. Be sure of the target
and what is in front of it and beyond it.
Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have
an adequate backstop—don’t shoot at a flat, hard surface or
water. |
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5. Check your barrel and
ammunition.
Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry
only the proper ammunition for your firearm. |
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6. Unload firearms when not
in use.
Leave actions
unprimed or uncapped, and carry firearms unloaded
and in cases to and from the shooting area. |
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7. Point a firearm only at
something you intend to shoot.
Avoid all horseplay with a gun. |
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8. Don't run, jump, or climb
with a loaded firearm.
Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch.
Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle. |
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9. Store firearms and ammunition
separately and safely.
Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless
adults. |
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10. Avoid alcoholic beverages
before and during shooting.
Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs. |
