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I am an idiot... RULES OF GUN SAFETY HERE!

Posted by AK47 on Friday, April 18 2014 at 4:09:51PM
In reply to Re: Well... posted by Gimwinkle on Saturday, April 19 2014 at 00:00:24AM

... I can't believe I didn't bring up training and making sure the safety rules of firearms are in one's head before purchasing and carrying a firearm. BTW Glock 19s are actually 16 including the one in the chamber.

The rules of gun safety follow from this mindset. There are many variations, and one of them is the Four Rules introduced by Colonel Jeff Cooper, which are:

All guns are always loaded.
Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
—Jeff Cooper

The NRA provides a similar set of rules:

ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
—The National Rifle Association, The fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling

The Canadian Firearms Program uses the concept of The Four Firearm ACTS:

Assume every firearm is loaded.
Control the muzzle direction at all times.
Trigger finger off trigger and out of trigger guard.
See that the firearm is unloaded. PROVE it safe.
—Canadian Firearms Centre, The Four ACTS of Firearm Safety


AK47





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