Safe Gun Handling

It is the gun owner’s responsibility to store, operate and maintain his or her firearms safely.  It is the gun owner’s responsibility to ensure that unauthorized or untrained individuals cannot gain access to his or her firearms.  It is the gun owner’s responsibility to learn and obey all applicable laws that pertain to the purchase, possession and use of a firearm in his or her locale.  Guns are neither safe nor unsafe by themselves.  When gun owners learn and practice responsible gun ownership, guns are safe.

Did you know the top causes of firearms accidents are ignorance and carelessness.

Ignorance: Lack of knowledge

  • Ignorance of rules for safe gun handling, and

  • Ignorance of the proper and safe way to operate a pistol

Carelessness: Poor or improper attitude

  • Failure to apply the rules for safe gun handling

  • Failure to observe proper procedures for safely operating a pistol

It is important to always follow the NRA RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING:

  • ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

  • ALWAYS keep your finger OFF the trigger until ready to shoot

  • ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use