Manual

Commandment #3
Don’t Completely Rely on Your Gun’s Safety.
Treat every gun as though it could fire at any time, even if you are not applying
pressure to the trigger. The “safety” on a firearm is a mechanical device which, like any
such device, can become inoperable at the worst possible time and fail to function. By
mistake, you may think the safety is “on” when it actually is not. Or you may think your gun
is unloaded when there is actually a round of ammunition in it. The safety serves as a
supplement to proper gun handling but cannot serve as a substitute for common sense.
Never handle a gun carelessly and assume that the gun won’t fire, just because “the safety
is on.” Never touch the firearm’s trigger until you are ready to shoot. Keep your fingers
away from the trigger when loading or unloading. Never pull the trigger when the safety is
engaged or when the safety is positioned between the “safe” and “fire” positions. Never
place your finger on the trigger unless you intend to fire.
Commandment #4
Be Sure of Your Target - And What Is Beyond It!
Once fired, a bullet (or shot charge) can never be called back, so before you
shoot know where the bullet is going and what it will strike. Be certain your shot
will not injure someone or strike something beyond the target. Never fire in the direction
of noise, a movement, or at any object you cannot positively identify. Be aware that a
.22 Short bullet can travel over 1-1/4 miles. A centerfire cartridge, such as the .30-06,
can send its bullet over 3-miles. Shotgun pellets can travel 500-yards and a shotgun
slug has a range of over a half-mile. Make sure your shot has a backstop such as a
hillside. Keep in mind how far the bullet will travel if it misses your intended target.
Commandment #5
Use the Correct Ammunition.
Every firearm is designed to use a certain caliber or gauge of ammunition. It is
important that you use the correct ammunition for your firearm. Information on the
correct ammunition to use with your firearm appears in the firearm’s instruction manual
and the manufacturer’s markings on the firearm itself. Use of the wrong ammunition or
improperly reloaded ammunition can result in the destruction of the firearm, serious
personal injury and/or death.
Form the habit of examining every round of ammunition before you put it into your gun to
ensure it is of the proper gauge or caliber and that it is in good condition.
Commandment #6
If Your Gun Fails to Fire When the Trigger Is Pulled, Handle With Care.
If a cartridge or shell does not fire when the trigger is pulled, follow Commandment
#1 and keep the firearm’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keeping the muzzle
pointed away from your face and anything you do not intend to shoot, wait at least
20-seconds (to ensure that the ammunition is not delayed in firing) before carefully
opening the action, unloading the firearm and disposing of the ammunition safely.
Commandment #7
Always Wear Eye & Ear Protection When Shooting.
Exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage hearing and flying debris, such
as powder residue and ejected cartridge cases can injure your eyes. Thus, it is only
common sense to wear both eye protection (such as shooting glasses) and ear protection
(such as a sound muffling headset) whenever shooting. Also, wear eye protection when
cleaning or disassembling your gun to ensure that cleaning solvent and tensioned parts
(such as springs), do not come into contact with your eyes.
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