4 Firearm Safety Rules

Posted: December 04, 2008 | Last Updated: June 06, 2009

MEMORIZE THESE!!

1. ALWAYS treat guns as though they are loaded until proven otherwise.

Never ASSUME that a gun is unloaded, especially before pulling the trigger.  Only when YOU have performed a clearing of the gun is it to be considered unloaded.  If someone clears the gun before handing it to you, clear it again yourself.  Never rely on another to tell you weapon is unloaded.

2. NEVER point a weapon at anything you are not willing to destroy.

This is true during live AND dry fire.

3. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

When holding a gun, rest your finger along side the slide of the gun in as high a position as comfortable.  This is know as the “registered“ position and is where you finger should be at all times when holding the gun in a “master” (where you are in control of the gun) grip.

4. ALWAYS know your target what is in front and beyond it.

Be absolutely certain you have identified your target, foreground and beyond. This means observing your entire area of fire before you shoot.  Look, Think, then Decide if you should shoot! 

Never shoot faster than your brain can process the situation!

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