Four Rules of Gun Safety

  • Consider Every Gun as Loaded - Every gun has the potential for danger. Accidents happen because “I thought the gun was empty”. If you always assume that a gun is loaded, you avoid accidents.

  • Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything you do not intend to shoot - If a gun is fired accidentally, the chances of harm is avoided if it is pointed in a safe direction. Do not let the muzzle (the hole where the bullet exits) point at people, at surface which can be penetrated and where there may be people behind.

  • Keep your firearm finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire - A gun will not fire unless the trigger is deliberately pressed. Do not touch the trigger until you have set your gun sights on a target and you are ready to shoot.

  • Be sure your target and what is around it - When you have made a decision to shoot, make sure you know where the bullet will end up. If you miss, the bullet can hit an innocent bystander or go through a wall and hit someone behind.

The Four Rules of Gun Safety provide an almost fool-proof guide to prevent any accident. As a gun owner, you must make them second nature to you. Be a responsible and safe gun owner.

(Reference: Philippine National Police Official Web Portal - Firearm Permits)

Comments

Ronald Allan said…
Thanks guy, CL.

All gun owners should exercise responsible gun ownership and practice safe firearm handing at all times.

If they can't hack this, they're better off not having guns in the first place. For their sake and the sake of the people around them.

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