Manual

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YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D
• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you
do not intend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is par-
ticularly important when loading, unloading, or field stripping
the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm.
• ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED
AND WILL FIRE. Do not take anyone’s word that the firearm
is uncharged or unprimed – always check for yourself. Never
pass your firearm to another person until the action is open
and/or on safe you visually check that it is uncharged and
unprimed. Keep your muzzleloading firearm uncharged and
unprimed and safely stored when not in use.
• NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER INSIDE THE TRIGGER
GUARD OR ON THE TRIGGER UNLESS YOU INTEND TO
FIRE. Ensure that other objects do not touch the trigger.
• ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS
BEYOND IT. Always be sure of where the bullet will strike and
shoot only where there is a safe back stop free of obstruc-
tions, water or other surfaces which can cause ricochets. Be
sure your bullet will stop behind your target. Bullets can
glance off many surfaces like rocks or the surface of water
and travel in unpredictable directions with considerable veloci-
ty. Do not fire randomly into the sky.
• NEVER CROSS OBSTACLES SUCH AS FENCES OR
STREAMS WITH A CHARGED OR PRIMED MUZZLELOAD-
ING FIREARM. Always make certain your muzzleloading
firearm is unprimed before crossing a fence, climbing a tree,
jumping a ditch or negotiating other obstacles.
• SAFE GUN HANDLING IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSI-
BILITY
AT ALL TIMES.
Firearms are dangerous and can
cause serious injury or death if they are misused or used
inappropriately. Safety must be the prime consideration of any
one who owns or handles firearms. Accidents are the result of
violating the rules of safe gun handling and common sense.
Firearm safety training is available. Contact your firearms
dealer, law enforcement agency, local sportsman’s club, etc.
for availability.
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIREARM AT ALL
TIMES. In owning a firearm, you must undertake full-time
responsibility for your firearm’s safety and security. You must
protect yourself and all others against injury or death from
misuse of the firearm 24 hours a day.
• FIREARM SECURITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You must
secure firearms safely from children and/or unauthorized
users. Your firearm should always be kept unloaded and
locked when not in use. Never assume that the use of this
lock is sufficient to safely secure your firearm. You must
always evaluate your personal situation and employ the secu-
rity systems that meet your needs and prevent children and
unauthorized users from gaining access to your firearm.