Manual

5
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
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 and loading
components separately so that they are not accessible to chil-
dren and/or other unauthorized persons.
• NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION AND LOADING COMPO-
NENTS 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
SHOOTING. Do not use your firearm if you are on any medica-
tion 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 and loading components may result in expo-
sure 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 load-
ing components and cleaning products carefully. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.
• BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS
OPERA
TION.
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 Thompson/Center before pro-
ceeding with its operation.
• NEVER ALLOW A FIREARM TO BE USED BY INDIVIDU-
ALS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND ITS SAFE OPERATION
OR HA
VE NOT READ THESE FIREARM SAFETY
RULES.
• AL
WA
YS USE THE CORRECT COMBINA
TION
OF LOAD
COMPONENTS FOR YOUR PARTICULAR MUZZLELOAD-
ING FIREARM as detailed in this manual.