Governance
Gun Safety Rules
The four basic gun safety rules must be practiced at all times. Take them very seriously. Only by incorporating all of these rules in everything you do with the gun do you keep yourself and the others around you safe.
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Primary
Primary Rules
For Gun Safety
1
Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.
2
Never let the muzzle point at anything that you are not willing to destroy.
3
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot.
4
Be sure of your target and what is behind it.
Additional Resources
NRA Gun Safety Rules
The National Rifle Association’s comprehensive guide to firearm safety fundamentals.
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NSSF: 10 Rules of Safe Gun Handling
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s expanded safety guidelines for responsible firearm ownership.
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Project ChildSafe
Resources for safe firearm storage and keeping firearms away from unauthorized users, especially children.
Visit Project ChildSafe →
Firearm Safety First, Last, Always | NSSF
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