WEAPON SAFETY
n o p a e W y t e f a S
Handling a weapon is simple:
• Treat every weapon as if it is loaded. • Never point the muzzle at anything you don’t intend to shoot. • If you are not ready to pull the trigger or your sights are not on target, extend your index finger on the slide or frame of the gun. It is best to get your finger up as high as you can and as far away from the trigger guard as possible. Alcohol and weapons don’t mix: • Do not handle weapons while, or after, consuming alcohol. Complacency with privately owned weapons (POW): • Know your weapon. • Make sure you read the owner’s manual and take a class. • Everyone is a safety officer. • Intervene when you see a peer, friend, or family member handling a weapon improperly. 16
T H I N
reat every weapon as if it’s loaded. andle every weapon with care.
dentify the target before you fire.
ever point the muzzle at anything you don’t intend to shoot.
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eep the weapon on safe and your finger off the trigger until you intend to fire.
