Manual
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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D
• APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USING
YOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES. For example -
target shooting, hunting and lawful resistance of deadly crimi-
nal force. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in
compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances regarding
the use of your firearm.
• NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES ALONE. Only
your safe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your
firearm. This is your responsibility.
• ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR FIREARM.
Safe and secure storage of your firearm is one of your most
important responsibilities. It is a full-time responsibility. You
must always secure your firearm and ammunition separately
so that they are not accessible to children and/or other unau-
thorized persons.
• NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS
THE FIREARM. Store each in a separate and secure place.
• AL
WAYS WEAR EYE
AND EAR PROTECTORS THAT ARE
SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE every time you discharge
your firearm. Make sure others in the vicinity of where you will
be shooting do so as well.
• NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE
SHOOTING. Do not use your firearm if you are on any med-
ication which impairs, even slightly, your mental or physical
ability.
• ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. Discharging
firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or han-
dling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other
substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm,
and other serious physical injury. Review the warnings and
labels for all ammunition and cleaning products carefully.
Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
• BEFORE HANDLING
ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS
OPERATION. Not all firearms are the same. Familiarize your-
self with the mechanical features of any firearm you intend to
use. If you feel uncertain about any operational aspects of
your firearm, please contact Smith & Wesson at 1-800-331-
0852, ext. 2905 before proceeding with its operation.
• NEVER
ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDU-
ALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION
OR HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY RULES.
• ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR YOUR
PARTICULAR FIREARM as indicated by the marking on the
barrel. Never use non-standard, reloaded, or “handloaded”
ammunition which has not been subjected to internal ballistic
pressure testing.