Manual

A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may penetrate a

wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or damage property.

Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing

whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the

direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even if you fall or stumble. Keep

your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN

USE.

Firearms should be loaded only when

you are in the field or on the target

range or shooting area, ready to shoot.

Firearms and ammunition should be

securely locked in safes, racks or

cabinets, or by using the locking device

supplied with the firearm, when not in

use. Ammunition should safely be

stored separate from firearms. Store

your firearms out of sight of visitors

and children. It is the gun owner’s

responsibility to be certain that

children and persons unfamiliar with

firearms cannot gain access to

firearms, ammunition, or components.

4. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE SHOOTING.

Even a bit of mud, snow or excess

lubricating oil or grease in the

bore may cause the barrel to

bulge, or even burst on firing, and

can cause injury to the shooter

and bystanders. Be sure that you

are using ammunition of the

proper caliber and loading for the

gun you are using. If the report or

recoil on firing seems weak, or

doesn’t seem quite right, CEASE

FIRING IMMEDIATELY, unload

yoru firearm, and check to be sure

that no obstruction has become

lodged in the barrel.