1. TREAT EVERY GUN WITH THE RESPECT DUE A LOADED GUN.
2. WATCH THAT MUZZLE!
Carry your gun safely; keep safety on until ready to shoot.
3. UNLOAD GUNS WHEN NOT IN USE
Take down or have action open; guns should be carried in cases to shooting area.
4. BE SURE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
And that you have ammunition only of the proper size for the gun you carry.
5. BE SURE OF TARGET BEFORE YOU PULL TRIGGER
Know identifying features of game you hunt.
6. NEVER POINT A GUN AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT WANT TO SHOOT
Avoid all horseplay.
7. NEVER CLIMB A TREE OF FENCE OR JUMP A DITCH WITH A LOADED GUN
Never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle.
8. NEVER SHOOT A BULLET AT A FLAT, HARD SURFACE OR WATER
At target practice be sure your backstop is adequate.
9. STORE GUNS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY
Always beyond the reach of children.
10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Before or during shooting. |
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