"No matter why people have guns or why they carry
them to work, each
one of them must have special training to know how to handle them
safely.
Some
people go to classes to learn gun safety; some learn it
from their
parents."
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Ten Shooting
Rules
Always keep the muzzle pointed
in a safe direction.
There are several safe "carries" depending on the
situation. NEVER ALLOW
THE MUZZLE TO POINT IN THE DIRECTION OF A PERSON.
Treat every gun
as if it were
loaded.
You can never be positive that you were the last person
to handle the
gun. Never take anyone's word about whether or not a gun is loaded.
Always
check a gun to see if it is loaded when removed from storage or
received
from another person. ALWAYS TREAT A GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED EVEN IF YOU
KNOW IT ISN'T.
Only load or
cock a gun when
you are shooting.
A loaded gun has no place in your home or other
place.
Check your
target and beyond
your target.
Be sure all persons are well clear of the target area
before you shoot.
Check behind and beyond your target to be certain you have a safe
backstop
and that no person or property could be endangered.
Anyone shooting
or near a shooter
should wear shooting glasses.
Also, all other persons should remain behind the
shooter.
Never climb or
jump with a gun.
You can't control the direction of the muzzle if you
stumble or fall.
You should safely lay the gun down or hand it to a companion while you
climb or jump over anything.
Avoid ricochet.
Never shoot at a flat hard surface or at the surface of
water. Ammunition
can ricochet off of water just like a skipped rock.
Keep the muzzle
clear.
Never let anything obstruct the muzzle of a gun. Don't
allow the muzzle
to come in contact with the ground.
Guns not in use
should always
be unloaded.
Keeping guns unloaded when not in use is critical to the
safety of you
and others. When you are finished shooting, put the trigger safety in
the
"on" position and unload the gun. Store guns so that they are
inaccessible
to untrained shooters and store ammunition separately from the
gun.
Respect other
people's property.
Whether you're target shooting or hunting, if
you're
a guest on others' land, you should leave it exactly as
you found
it.
10 Shooting Rules Courtesy of Daisy Outdoor Products.
Learn
proper gun handling and safety.
Call Daisy at (800) 643-3458.
"Daisy stands ready, willing,
and able to assist
any qualifying organization, church, or civic group in establishing and
conducting a shooting education program of their own.
In addition to knowledge and
advice, Daisy
has assembled complete Shooting Education Kits which provide airguns,
ammunition,
target backstops, shooting range plans, and training manuals.
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, camps,
schools, clubs
and service organizations are just some of the groups who are
discovering
airgun shooting as a new and exciting recreational activity. And
they're
learning the value of gun safety along the way."
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Courtesy of Oleg
Volk.
"Taking someone to the range is the best way
to show them that guns are not the evil supernatural
entities with
devious minds of their own. As we know, ignorance is not a virtue. Kids
who have seen waaaay-cool guns on TV but never handled them in real
life
would be likely to do what the movies taught them -- with tragic
results."
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The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program
Phone:
(800)
231-0752
Email:
eddie@nrahq.org
Click Eddie's
image for additional info.
"Teaches elementary school children four important
steps to take
if they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program's mascot,
Eddie Eagle, in an easy-to-remember format consisting of the following
simple rules:
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you see a gun:
STOP!
Don't Touch.
Leave the Area.
Tell an Adult.
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This program, specifically designed for young
children from pre-kindergarten
through six grade, was developed through the combined efforts of such
qualified
professionals as clinical psychologists, reading specialists, teachers,
curriculum specialists, urban housing safety officials, and law
enforcement
personnel."
"The purpose of The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program
isn't to teach
whether guns are good or bad, but rather to promote the protection and
safety of children. Eddie Eagle neither offers nor asks for any
value
judgment concerning firearms. Like swimming pools, electrical
uutlets,
matchbooks and household poison, they're treated simply as a fact of
life.
With firearms found in about half of all American households, it's a
stance
that makes sense."
"Entertaining, rewarding, and proven effective in
communicating a
memorable safety message to children."
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PARENTS...
"Experts don't agree on how much young children actually understand
about
guns when they pretend-play or fantasize about them. Toddlers are
likely
to point fingers and make shooting noises to convey anger or gain a
sense
of power, but it's likely that they don't understand that this
behavior,
when carried out with a real gun, may result in the death or injury of
another child or themselves."
CHILDREN...
"However, the decision is up to each family. Yours may have decided to
keep guns in the house. Your Dad may hunt, for example, or your Mom may
be a police officer
or work in another profession where guns are required.
Some families
use guns for protection. But any gun can be dangerous if a kid tries to
play with it."
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