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There are a variety of ways of handling a gun. [[I Just Shot Marvin in the Face|Most of them are the wrong way.]] Here are some basic rules for handling firearms safely.
▲There are a variety of ways of handling a gun. [[I Just Shot Marvin in the Face|Most of them are the wrong way.]] Here are some basic rules for handling firearms safely.
== The Short Version ==
The below gets into details, but there are four commonly quoted universal rules of gun safety:
# Treat a gun as if it's always loaded, especially when it's not.
# Never point a gun at anything you aren't willing to kill or destroy.
# Keep the safety on and your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
# Be absolutely sure of your target and what's behind it.
== Before you start... ==
=== 1) Understand a gun is a dangerous tool. ===
* A gun is not a toy. It is designed to kill people and animals. Even used against non-living things, it will still cause destruction. Always handle a gun as if it is loaded. Especially if it's not.
** This has the double-advantage of getting you into the good habit of ''instinctively'' holding a gun safely, instead of having to remember to do so.
* On the other hand, don't believe that having a gun makes you invincible. The first rule of winning a gunfight is not to get into one.
* A gun should never be aimed at anything unless the holder is willing to accept the legal, moral, and physical ramifications of pulling the trigger.
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=== 2) Maintain trigger and safety discipline. ===
* [[Trigger Discipline|Do not put your finger near the trigger until you are ready to fire the weapon. Keep your trigger finger either securely on the guard or on the grip with your other fingers.]]
* Always ensure the safety is in use and enabled until ready to fire. '''Do not''', however, use it as a substitute for proper handling and trigger discipline. A broken safety cannot cause an accident but it can fail to prevent one.
** Many pre-[[World War
** There are even multiple safety types, such as a grip safety, magazine release safety, or other mechanisms (such as the multiple safety features in Glock pistols). '''''Never assume''''' any random gun has them or use it instead of the actual safety.
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** Hangfire means the cartridge has a delay before firing. This is anywhere from the time you pulled the trigger to about 60 seconds.
** A dud is when the cartridge won't ever fire, at least if left alone under proper storage conditions.
** A squib occurs when there is insufficient expanding gas to expel the bullet from the barrel.
* What to do in case of misfire:
** If a cartridge does not fire, keep the gun pointed in a safe direction for 60 seconds in case of a hangfire. Then eject the cartridge, store it in a steel container, and dispose of it properly at a later time. Dud cartridges should be treated as a live, and care should be taken when handling them.
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[[Category:Gun Safety]]
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