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Learn how to handle firearms safely and responsibly with these 10 basic rules from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Find out how to avoid accidents, injuries and damage by following the guidelines for muzzle direction, unloading, safety, target and ammunition.
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Think first. Shoot second. Know how to use the gun safely. Before handling a gun, learn how it operates. Know its basic parts, how to safely open and close the action and remove any ammunition from the gun or magazine. Remember, a gun's mechanical safety device is never foolproof. Nothing can ever replace safe gun handling.
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation passed in decades, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious...
Safety is not only critical in handling firearms but in everyday life. The NRA offers resources and training to ensure the safe and effective use of firearms as well as personal safety.
Gun safety is the study and practice of using, transporting, storing and disposing of firearms and ammunition, including the training of gun users, the design of weapons, and formal and informal regulation of gun production, distribution, and usage, for the purpose of avoiding unintentional injury, illness, or death. [1]
Dec 21, 2023 · Learn the NRA's three fundamental rules and other safety practices for handling and shooting firearms. Avoid negligent discharges, accidents and injuries by following these guidelines and wearing eye and ear protection.
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