In this first paragraph I will teach you correct ways to take care of your weapon which is also a safety measure if the gun were to malfunction. So first things first is you must AT LEAST clean your weapon once every week (depending on how much you use it). If done correctly this will insure your gun will perform smoothly and accurate. To insure the greatest maximum accuracy and performance it is encouraged to clean your barrel both before AND after you use your weapon. There are many different online and local stores you can go to get the supplies you need for cleaning and optimizing your weapon. I will make a page for those websites and tell you a few that are very popular for selling these items at a later time. The next thing I will talk about is what you SHOULD NOT do at a shooting range or different areas.
There are a few things you should NOT do to make sure you don't misuse your gun in any way or fashion. First do not EVER point a gun where it is not able to shot (give or take). While in a shooting range do not point your gun at any thing but the target. The second thing you should never do is leave your gun loaded while you are not using it. If this is don't many bad things could become of this. The third important safety precaution you should take is to never horseplay or play around and point the gun around. In the final paragraph I will tell you about things that should be don't to ensure you are out of harms way.
The things that you will need to do to provide protection for you and others are very simple. Here is a list of things that you should do to make sure you are safe:
- Treat every firearm as if it were loaded
- Never pass a firearm to another person, or accept a firearm from another person, until the cylinder or action is open and you've personally checked that the weapon is completely unloaded
- Before handling any firearm, understand its operation
- Never rely on any mechanical device for safety
- Think before shooting: once you pull the trigger you can't take back the shot you've just fired!
- Never joke around or engage in horseplay while handling or using firearms
- Be alert at all times; never shoot if you're tired, cold or impaired in any way and Don't mix alcohol or drugs with shooting
- Don't sleep with a loaded firearm in your bedroom if you sleepwalk, have nightmares, sleep restlessly or have other sleep problems
- Safeguard your sight, hearing and health. Always wear eye and ear protection. Endeavor to limit your exposure to heavy metal particulates and gases, and minimize your contact with aromatic organic solvents (such as those commonly used in gun cleaning products)
- If you see unsafe behavior any time when firearms are being handled or used, speak up and take action to correct the unsafe behavior at once
- Receive competent instruction from a qualified person before beginning to shoot. If questions arise later, after you've been shooting for a period of time, get answers to those questions from a competent authority
Now that I have given the basic safety precautions of a gun you are now ready to begin choosing what gun you which to purchase. In the next few pages I will give you reasons to buy certain guns and reasons not to. Later we will discuss different sites and local stores to buy from. Be sure to go over the safety rules many times as you do not want to forget any of them. I hope you learned to respect a gun and its capabilities so the next time you want to fool around you will think about your actions and make a good choice.
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