Owner’s Manual 2016

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15 do Not SNAp tHE FiRiNg piN oN AN EMpty
CHAMbER: tHE CHAMbER MAy Not bE EMpty!
Treat every pistol with the respect due to a loaded pistol, even though
you are certain the pistol is unloaded.
16 kEEp yoUR FiNgERS AWAy FRoM tHE tRiggER At All
tiMES UNtil SHootiNg iS iMMiNENt.
17 bE SURE oF yoUR tARgEt ANd bACkStop,
pARtiCUlARly dURiNg loW ligHt pERiodS.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or
hard objects.
18 AlWAyS UNloAd yoUR FiREARM’S CHAMbER bEFoRE
CRoSSiNg A FENCE, CliMbiNg A tREE, jUMpiNg A
ditCH oR NEgotiAtiNg otHER obStAClES.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, car or other
similar object.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of
your department.
19 bE dEFENSivE ANd oN gUARd AgAiNSt UNSAFE gUN
HANdliNg ARoUNd yoU ANd otHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other
shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely suggest
safer handling practices.
20 bE CERtAiN yoUR FiREARM iS UNloAdEd
bEFoRE ClEANiNg.
Because so many gun accidents occur when a firearm is being
cleaned, special and extreme care should be taken to be sure your
firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the
mechanical function of any firearm with live ammunition.
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