IS IT LOADED???????
09/18/2010 20:45Current mood:
indescribableThere is no such thing as an unloaded gun.
Nothing wrong with shooting...as long as the right people get shot.
Clint Eastwood
Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun
"Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun."
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction; never point a firearm at anyone or anything you don't want to shoot.
Before handling any firearm, understand its operation
Be alert at all times; never shoot if you're tired, cold or impaired in any way. Don't mix alcohol or drugs with shooting
I had no idea. it happened so fast. the smell and the sound..fear,shock are typical reactions. Never assume a gun is not loaded. Always check yourself to see if it's loaded.
Keep guns up and out of reach of children or others.
RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
There are no exceptions. Do not pretend that this is true. Some people and organizations take this rule and weaken it;e.g. "Treat all guns as if they were loaded." Unfortunately, the "as if" compromises the directness of the statement by implying that they are unloaded, but we will treat them as though they are loaded. No good! Safety rules must be worded forcefully so that they are never treated lightly or reduced to partial compliance.
All guns are always loaded - period!
This must be your mind-set. If someone hands you a firearm and says, "Don't worry, it's not loaded," you do not dare believe him. You need not be impolite, but check it yourself. Remember, there are no accidents, only negligent acts. Check it. Do not let yourself fall prey to a situation where you might feel compelled to squeal, "I didn't know it was loaded!"
Children who are generally considered too young to be allowed to handle firearms at all have a different set of rules which can be taught to them:
- Stop.
- Don't touch.
- Leave the area.
- Tell an adult.
Collector Courtesy and Safety - Gun shows, etc.
There are special concerns for us who are gun collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts. There are some additional rules in collector situations, whether it be the worlds largest gun show or a friend's gun room, that are a combination of safety and courtesy. Violation of these rules is the quickest way to prove yourself a lout and gun amateur, and to wear out your welcome:
1. Never handle a gun without asking the owners permission.
2. Never open the mechanism, dry fire, or otherwise manipulate a collectible gun without asking the owners permission.
3.If you are showing your guns, triple check tobe sure they are unloaded.It is a good practice totie the gunswith plastic cable ties so they are inoperative, anddo not display any loose, unsealed ammunition.Well-run gun shows will require this.
4. Control your children. Strictly enforce the no touch rule.
5. About load checking ...This is a bit of a touchy subject, so please consider it carefully. In a field or range situation, it is an accepted and expected practice to check any gun you receive to be sure whether or not it is loaded. However, in a collector setting such as a gun show, this may not always be possible. On some very valuable mint condition or highly decorated arms, working the mechanism to check the loaded status runs the risk of marring the finish and significantly reducing the dollar value assigned to new in the box, unfired, unturned condition. This makes adherence tobasic rules 1(treat every gun as if loaded),2(muzzle control), and4(finger off trigger) even more vital. A quality show will require all guns brought into the show by the public to be load checked at the door.
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