Manual

15
PREPARATION
FOR FIRING
WARNING:THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARM
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PER-
SONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.
• ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED.
• ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR OF A
CARTRIDGE, THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED OR
UNLOADED, AND THAT THE FIREARM IS POINTING IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
• ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS OF YOUR
BODY AWAY FROM THE MUZZLE AND AWAY FROM THE
PISTOL SLIDE AND EJECTION PORT.
• ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE AND PROPER EAR PROTEC-
TORS SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent perma-
nent damage to your hearing. Make sure others who are near-
by are wearing ear protection as well.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES SPECIFIED FOR
FIREARM USE, whether indoors or out. Safety glasses should
protect your eyes from the firing flash and particles associated
with the discharge of ammunition. Failure to do so creates a risk
of personal injury from particle or debris spitting or a ricochet.
• ALWAYS BE ALERT AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE RANGE OFFICER. Never shoot if
you are tired, cold or impaired in any way.
• ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE
so that persons
do not accidentally walk into the line of fire.
• THE SHOOTER (AND ALL OTHERS IN THE SHOOTING
AREA) MUST ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION THAT IS OUT
OF THE LINE OF FIRE and are not within an area where they
may be struck by a ricochet or particles spitting from a
firearm, or by ejected cases from some types of firearms.
•
NEVER SHOOT AT SURFACES THAT MAY CAUSE A RICOCHET.
Always select a place to shoot that has a safe backstop, is free from
obstructions and has no surfaces which may cause a ricochet.
• NEVER FIRE RANDOMLY INTO THE SKY. Always select a
place to shoot that has a safe backstop.
• NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE
SHOOTING OR HANDLING ANY FIREARM.