Guns/Firearm Safety Rules

Never fool around or play with guns. Guns are dangerous if they are not handled or used properly! Accidents can happen and can easily injure or kill you, and those around you. There are no second chances with a gun and the rules for safe gun handling must always be followed to avoid accidents.

GOLDEN RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING
  1. Always treat the gun as loaded.
  2. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
  3. Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
  5. Never point the gun at anything you don't intend to destroy.
  6. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
  7. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the gun you are using.
  8. Always use proper Ammunition.
  9. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
  10. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
  11. Don't rely on the gun's safety to keep it from firing.
  12. Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don't trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything.

RANGE SAFETY
  1. Always follow the above golden rules for safe gun handling.
  2. Know and follow all the rules of the Shooting Range.
  3. Listen and do what the Range Master/Officer tells you to do.
  4. Uncase and case your gun at the designated safety area, and holster your guns empty (without any magazines).
  5. DO NOT bring any live ammunitions (bullets) to the designated safety area.
  6. When shooting, always keep the barrel pointed down range.
  7. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
  8. Always wear proper shoes, no slippers/sandals allowed.
  9. Never shoot at anything except paper targets/IPSC targets (shooting at water, hard surfaces, walls, bottles, tin cans are NOT ALLOWED).

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Printable PDF of "Most Important Rules of Firearms Safety" Poster by David Seah as shown below:
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