3.11 Safeties
The job of the safety is to prevent
a firearm from firing. When the
safety is "on," the
gun should not be able to fire.
When the safety
is "off," the gun
is ready to fire. The safety is
located in different places on
different shotguns. Be sure you
know the location of the
safety on your shotgun! Use the
safety at all times.
Typical Location of Safeties
The red outlines indicate where safeties are typically
located on a shotgun.
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Safeties are mechanical devices and they can fail!
Make sure that your safety is in working order at all
times. Use your safety...but remember that some guns
have been fired accidentally with the safety on! You
are the only one who can really keep a shotgun safe!
Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all
times. Keep your fingers away from the trigger until
you are ready to shoot. You are the best safety!
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