NRA Gun Safety Rules - DeadCenter Gun Range

1 Gun Safety RulesThe fundamental NRA Rules for safe gun handling the gun pointed in a safe primary rule of gun safe direction means that the gun is pointed sothat even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or key to this rule is tocontrol where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all sensedictates the safest direction, depending on different your finger off the trigger until ready to holding a gun, rest your finger on the trigger guard or alongthe side of the you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the the gun unloaded until ready to you pick up a gun, immediately engage the Safety device ifpossible, and, if thegun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber(s)which should be clear of you do not know how to open the action or inspectthe chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who using or storing a gun, always follow these NRA Rules : Know your target and what is absolutely sureyou have identified your target beyond any important, beaware of the area beyond your means observing your prospective area of firebefore you fire in a direction in which there are people or any other potentialfor second.

2 Know how to use the gun handling a gun, learn how it operates. Know its basic parts, how to safely open andclosethe action and remove any ammunition from the gun or , agun's mechanical Safety device is never can ever replace safe gunhandling. Be sure the gun is safe to like othertools, guns need regular maintenance to remain cleaningand proper storage are a part of the gun's general there is any questionconcerning a gun's ability to function, a knowledgeable gunsmith should look at Use only the correct ammunition for your BBs, pellets, cartridges or shells designed for a particular gun can be fired safely inthat guns have the ammunition type stamped on the can beidentified by information printed on the box and sometimes stamped on the shoot the gun unless you know you have the proper ammunition.

3 Wear eye and ear protection as are loudand thenoise can cause hearing can also emit debris and hotgas that could cause eye these reasons, shooting glasses and hearing protectorsshould be worn by shooters and spectators. Never use alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs before or , as well as any other substance likely to impair normal mental or physical bodilyfunctions, must not be used before or while handling or shooting guns. Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized factors must be considered when deciding where and how to store person'sparticular situation will be a major part of of gun storagedevices, as well as locking devices that attach directly to the gun, are ,mechanical locking devices, like the mechanical safeties built into guns, can fail and shouldnot be used as a substitute forsafe gun handling and the observance of all gun Safety Rules .

4 CleaningRegular cleaning is important in order for your gun to operate correctly and care of it will also maintain its value and extend its gun should be cleanedevery time that it is gun brought out of prolonged storage should also be cleaned before moisture and dirt, or solidified grease and oil, can prevent the gun fromoperating cleaning your gun,make absolutely sure that it is gun's actionshould be open during thecleaning , be sure that no ammunition is present inthe cleaning area. Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities requireadditional Safety precautions.