6.6 Unloading Firearms

Unloading Steps

• Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
• Make sure the safety is on.
• Keep your finger outside the trigger guard.
• Open the action.
• Remove the ammunition by first detaching the magazine; eject cartridges or shells if it’s the only way to remove them—use extra care with lever-action firearms.
• Count shells or cartridges to make sure the gun is empty.
• Make sure the gun is empty by checking both the chamber and the magazine.