As a Marine, I had four very important rules pounded into my brain housing group. We called them the Four Rifle Range Safety Rules, and while I was a marksmanship coach, I would brief hundreds of Marines twice day on these rules. If a person follows these very simple rules when handling firearms, I believe most, if not all, accidental injuries can be avoided. I think they are so important and vital to gun ownership and handling that we've dedicated a page to them.
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| Firearm Safety Guide by Dave Seah, used with permission, so go pay him a visit. |
- Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
- Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire.
- Never point your weapon at anything you don’t intend to shoot.
- Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
In addition to the above basics, it would also behoove the shooter to adhere to the following rules.
Safety Rules Addendum
- Visually and physically inspect the chamber before handling.
- Ask anyone you hand the firearm off to to repeat the previous inspection.
- Protect your hearing and vision by wearing the appropriate protection.
