This in no way is to substitute professional training. This is to inform those completely new to firearms on some basics, as well as some cool tips.
Most importantly, is SAFETY!
Ill admit, as an electrician, I've broken many safety rules. I'm no safety Sally, but with firearms, safety is of the UTMOST IMPORTANCE!!!
Rule number 1. ALWAYS treat EVERY firearm as if its loaded. Don't rely on memory, or word of others. More accidents happen from guns that were assumed to be unloaded. Also, simply removing a magazine doesn't ensure a firearm is unloaded. You must drop the magazine, rack the slide and place it in slidelock. Then, visibly inspect to make sure the firearm is completely unloaded before handling such.as cleaning or dryfiring. Always visibly verify the firearm is unloaded, visibly inspect the action.
Rule number 2. NEVER point ANY firearm at ANYTHING or ANYONE you don't intend to DESTROY. Things happen. A gun you believed to be unloaded could change condition, and if you're lucky, the worse thing will happen is you'll need to buy a new TV or repair some sheetrock. Never point your firearm at someone or animals you don't intend to.shoot in self defense. You can't replace a life, and you will be haunted by the memory. Even worse, you could be arrested. This also means to keep body parts out of your sights. Several times people have shot their hand, knees, feet etc. This even includes what we called "sweeping, or pointing your gun at people inadvertently.
Rule 3. ALWAYS be sure of your target and what's BEHIND IT. Before you shoot, know exactly what you are shooting, and know that you have a sufficient backstop. Bullets can travel over a mile with lethal force, so if any homes, people, or property are behind, do not shoot. Make sure that if you.miss your target, or if your bullet penetrates your target, there's nothing behind it at risk. If possible, construct an adequate backstop, or shoot into the side of a hill. Never at a hard surface that could riccochet.
RULE #4. ALWAYS keep your finger OFF the trigger until you have verified your target, what's behind it, and you are ready to shoot. Many.people have had negligent discharges from placing their finger on the trigger or in the rigged guard and had a brainfart.
These rules are mostly common.sense, and honesltly, if you always follow rule #1, common sense should dictate the rest. But, if you have a brain lapse, rules 2,3, and 4 act as a set of "fail safes". There have been several cases where someone thought a gun was unloaded, or brain.farted, and because they were pointed in a safe direction, all they got was a really bad scare.
If there are any.more questions, Google "4 rules of gun safety" and you can find a lot of explanations and information on this subject. More tips to come soon. Feel free to post your own tips.
Most importantly, is SAFETY!
Ill admit, as an electrician, I've broken many safety rules. I'm no safety Sally, but with firearms, safety is of the UTMOST IMPORTANCE!!!
Rule number 1. ALWAYS treat EVERY firearm as if its loaded. Don't rely on memory, or word of others. More accidents happen from guns that were assumed to be unloaded. Also, simply removing a magazine doesn't ensure a firearm is unloaded. You must drop the magazine, rack the slide and place it in slidelock. Then, visibly inspect to make sure the firearm is completely unloaded before handling such.as cleaning or dryfiring. Always visibly verify the firearm is unloaded, visibly inspect the action.
Rule number 2. NEVER point ANY firearm at ANYTHING or ANYONE you don't intend to DESTROY. Things happen. A gun you believed to be unloaded could change condition, and if you're lucky, the worse thing will happen is you'll need to buy a new TV or repair some sheetrock. Never point your firearm at someone or animals you don't intend to.shoot in self defense. You can't replace a life, and you will be haunted by the memory. Even worse, you could be arrested. This also means to keep body parts out of your sights. Several times people have shot their hand, knees, feet etc. This even includes what we called "sweeping, or pointing your gun at people inadvertently.
Rule 3. ALWAYS be sure of your target and what's BEHIND IT. Before you shoot, know exactly what you are shooting, and know that you have a sufficient backstop. Bullets can travel over a mile with lethal force, so if any homes, people, or property are behind, do not shoot. Make sure that if you.miss your target, or if your bullet penetrates your target, there's nothing behind it at risk. If possible, construct an adequate backstop, or shoot into the side of a hill. Never at a hard surface that could riccochet.
RULE #4. ALWAYS keep your finger OFF the trigger until you have verified your target, what's behind it, and you are ready to shoot. Many.people have had negligent discharges from placing their finger on the trigger or in the rigged guard and had a brainfart.
These rules are mostly common.sense, and honesltly, if you always follow rule #1, common sense should dictate the rest. But, if you have a brain lapse, rules 2,3, and 4 act as a set of "fail safes". There have been several cases where someone thought a gun was unloaded, or brain.farted, and because they were pointed in a safe direction, all they got was a really bad scare.
If there are any.more questions, Google "4 rules of gun safety" and you can find a lot of explanations and information on this subject. More tips to come soon. Feel free to post your own tips.
