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Firearms safety

Firearms safety. Instructors. Master Corporal Timothy Davidson Senior Trooper Ben Comorosky. Getting to know you. How many of you have your own gun? What types of guns do you use? How many of you hunt? Who do you hunt and shoot with?. Types of Firearms. Handguns Rifles Shotguns.

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Firearms safety

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  1. Firearms safety

  2. Instructors • Master Corporal Timothy Davidson • Senior Trooper Ben Comorosky

  3. Getting to know you • How many of you have your own gun? • What types of guns do you use? • How many of you hunt? • Who do you hunt and shoot with?

  4. Types of Firearms • Handguns • Rifles • Shotguns

  5. Important Information • Everyday 11 people under 19 are killed by firearms. • Firearms related injuries are the 2nd leading cause of death for children between 10-14 years old. • Handguns account for the majority of firearms related injuries in the United States.

  6. Know how your firearm works. • Store it unloaded and locked. • Keep it out of reach of young children. • Lock up ammunition separately. • When possible, use trigger locks.

  7. Safety Rules • Always treat firearms as if they are loaded. • Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. • Never put your finger on the trigger until you have decided to shoot. • Always be aware of your target and its surroundings. • Never point your gun at anything you don’t want to destroy.

  8. Gun Handling • When you pick up a firearm first check to see if it is loaded. • When you accept a firearm from someone check to see if it is loaded.

  9. Gun Handling • Proper ways to carry your firearm. • Slung • Low ready • High ready • Front cradle • Handing weapons off to another person.

  10. Good or Bad?

  11. Good or Bad?

  12. Range Safety • Follow all range rules. • Listen to the Range Master. • Always keep the muzzle pointed downrange. • Always keep the gun on “safe” until you are ready to shoot. • Wear ear and eye protection. • Never load the weapon until you’re ready to shoot. • Be aware of ricochets.

  13. Range Etiquette • Pick up spent brass. • Take down your targets. • Be courteous to other shooters. • Always leave the range cleaner than you found it.

  14. Hunting Etiquette • Know the regulations. • When approached by a Fish & Game Officer, Police Officer, or another hunter, always hold your firearm in a non-threatening manner. • Know your safe zones of fire. • Keep your gun on safe until ready to shoot. • Sling or holster your gun when climbing. • Never use your scope to spot. • When in doubt, don’t shoot.

  15. Zones of Fire • Know your environment. • Know your backgrounds. • Know where your buddies are positioned. • Don’t shoot if you are not sure.

  16. Is this a safe place to shoot?

  17. Gun Storage • Store guns unloaded. • Store guns with safety on. • Keep stored guns dry, clean, and oiled.

  18. Questions about storing your gun?

  19. Conclusion • Types of firearms. • Safety tips. • Safety rules. • Gun handling. • Range safety. • Range etiquette. • Hunting etiquette. • Gun storage.

  20. Be Responsible

  21. Thank you for your attention!

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