Owner’s Manual 2013

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4. FIREARM SAFETY INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA STATE WARNING
According to state law, California requires that firearm manufacturers,
distributors and retailers include conspicuous, specific warnings with
firearms sold in that state.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities. How seriously
you take these responsibilities can be the difference between life and death.
There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm. At all
times handle this firearm and all other firearms with intense respect for
their power and potential danger.
Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings, notices, proper
handlingproceduresandinstructionsoutlinedinthisowner’smanual
before using your new firearm.
3. SAFETY AND WARRANTY NOTES
LIKE ALL FIREARMS, IF HANDLED IN A CARELESS OR
RECKLESS MANNER THE P-12 CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INFORMATION IN THIS OWNER’S
MANUAL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
For that reason, this firearm has been sold under the express
understanding that FNH USA declines any responsibility and invalidates
any guarantee and liability claims for incidental or consequential damages,
injuries, loss of use of property, commercial loss, loss of earnings and
profits, resulting in whole or partly from:
 • theuseofreloadedammunition
• adischargewithcriminalintentorthroughnegligence
• improperorcarelesshandling
• unauthorizedservicing
• themodificationoralterationofthebasicfirearmdesign
• theuseofnon-originalparts
• themodificationoralterationofthe“safety”devices
• theuseofincorrect“armsandammunition”combinations
• theuseofdefectiveorunsafeammunition
• inadequatecareofthefirearm(e.g.corrosion,damage)
• disregardofmalfunctions
• resaleincontradictiontolegislation
• othercircumstancesbeyondourdirectandimmediatecontrol
Notice! FNH USA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE
SERVICING A FIREARM WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY
REMOVAL OF METAL FROM THE BARREL, MODIFICATIONS
OF THE FIRING MECHANISM AND/OR OTHER PARTS, AND
WILL, IN SUCH A CASE, ALWAYS RECOMMEND RESTORING
THE FIREARM TO ITS ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. PARTS
AND LABOR REQUIRED FOR SUCH A RESTORATION ARE
PAYABLE BY THE OWNER OF THE FIREARM.