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Gun Safety 101

Gun Safety 101

Every once in a while I see a video like this one and all I can do is shake my head. Even the most experienced people can have bad days, but this is basic, first day, Gun Safety 101. I mean, everyone who has ever been to a gun range have heard the basic rules and this guy seems to have left his brain at home. I first saw it on Facebook and then elsewhere, I posted it here from YouTube. In the video, what looks like a gun instructor or even a range officer is seen showing a man a pistol with a laser mounted on it. In an attempt to see the laser (I assume it’s not very bright – like the guy), the man puts his hand in front of the gun and then, BAM, he shoots himself in the hand. How many Gun Safety 101 rules did he break here?

Gun Safety 101

Depending on who you ask, there are 3 to 5 primary gun safety rules. Go ahead and Google it and you will see a number of combinations but generally, most gun experts will agree with the foillowing:

  1. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
  2. Don’t point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Know your target and what is behind it.

They are not difficult. Some would argue that they are completely common sense to anyone who has had any experience with firearms of any kind. However, we are human beings and we have proven over and over again that we can forget even the simplest of rules, even the most basic rules of Gun Safety 101.

So, memorize those basic rules folks and you can avoid being that guy who shot his own hand.

Mar 1, 2017S. Lawrence
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  3. Larry Weaver
    4 years ago

    Thanks for the tip to not point a gun at anything you do not want to destroy. My brother and I would like to purchase some rifles for hunting later in the year. Since I have never owned a rifle before, I will be sure to follow all of these safety tips.

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  4. Richard Williams
    5 years ago

    What makes this post different is that it is very brief. However, that is not to be mistaken for a lack of sufficient information on gun safety. There are the obvious points, such as ensuring that when you store your gun, it is not loaded. Some people feel like a loaded gun will be easier to use in an emergency, but this is dangerous because it could go off accidentally at any time. Other points such as ensuring that there is nothing behind your target are important because they are easy to forget or to ignore.

    Thanks
    Richard Williams
    Founder at Gun Safe Able

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    • RL
      4 years ago

      Never, ever heard of a gun “going off automatically” without human intervention.

      How’s that possible? Am I missing something?

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  5. XRain
    5 years ago

    This list is not intended to be exhaustive, since the safe use of a gun requires intelligent decision making and on the spot thinking, in addition to the following of rules.  I wish you safe, happy, enjoyable, and lawful gun use.

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