TEN Basic Firearm Safety Rules. How not to blow your friends brains out!

1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded

2. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. Use safety, but remember that safeties sometimes fail.

3. Be sure of your target and what lies beyond before firing.

4. Never place or carry a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle.

5. Never use a firearm unless you are familiar with how it works. If you need an owner's manual, write the manufacturer.

6. Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions.

7. Never cross a fence, climb a tree, cross a stream or jump a ditch with a loaded firearm.

8. Never point at anything you do not want to shoot.

9. Unload firearms when not in use. Store firearms and ammunition separately.

10. Never use alcohol (or drugs) before or during shooting.

You can obtain further firearm safety class information by contacting your local gun dealers and or shooting ranges. If you need further assistance obtaining class locations, times, cost; You may also log on to the NRA website by

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