Manual

YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D.
• APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS
USING YOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES.
For example - target shooting and lawful resistance of
deadly criminal 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 unauthorized persons.
• NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS
THE FIREARM. Store each in a separate and secure
place.
•ALWAYS 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 SHOO
TING.
Do not use your firearm if you are
on any medication which impairs, even slightly, your
mental or physical ability.
•ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning
firearms, or handling 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
OPERA
TION.
Not all firearms are the same. Familiarize
yourself 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
INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE
OPERATION OR HAVE NOT READ THESE FIREARM
SAFETY RULES.
•ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION FOR
Y
OUR PAR
TICULAR FIREARM
as indicated by the
marking on the firearm. Never use non-standard,
reloaded, or “handloaded” ammunition which has not
been subjected to internal ballistic pressure testing.
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