Jefferson Souza
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What are the procedures that you think are important to have safety with firearms? It is very important any instruction that helps! 
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Pat Riot
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Here is another resource:
https://gunsafetyrules.nra.org/
https://gunsafetyrules.nra.org/
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buck460XVR
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I suufest that if you are that new to firearms to ask this question, you should seek out your local state Hunter Education Safety class, even if you aren't a hunter. Generally quite inexpensive and will give you everything you need to know to get started. Some are online..
ApacheCoTodd
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First and foremost, bar none, EVERY TIME, regardless what you think or know.....
#1: ALL FIREARMS ARE LOADED UNTIL OBSERVATIONALLY PROVEN OTHERWISE!!!
Todd.
#1: ALL FIREARMS ARE LOADED UNTIL OBSERVATIONALLY PROVEN OTHERWISE!!!
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bullseye308
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1. Treat every gun as if it was loaded.
Very simple
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
That is their intended purpose after all.
3. Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.
It won’t go off by itself, it needs your help.
4. Know your target and what is behind it.
Imagine a lawyer attached to every bullet leaving your gun. You are responsible for each bullet until it comes to a complete stop.
Probably what I spend the most time teaching is learn to keep your finger off the trigger. When I pick up any handgun my trigger finger indexes on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. On a Glock that is the right side divot where the takedown lever is manipulated. On a 1911 that place is the rounded end of the takedown pin. Practice this over and over and over with an unloaded gun until it becomes second nature and you will be light years ahead of so many others.
Learn to be comfortable with your gun, respect it for what it is and what it can do, and learn to safely handle it. 99.99% of the time if you don’t touch the trigger nothing bad will happen. The rest of the time it could be a jacket string in the trigger guard while holstering, cheap holster hitting the trigger, or fumbling it and hitting the trigger trying to regain control or some such other unusual thing. It can happen, does happen, and is preventable with training, practice, and being conscious of what is going on while handling any firearm.
Very simple
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.
That is their intended purpose after all.
3. Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.
It won’t go off by itself, it needs your help.
4. Know your target and what is behind it.
Imagine a lawyer attached to every bullet leaving your gun. You are responsible for each bullet until it comes to a complete stop.
Probably what I spend the most time teaching is learn to keep your finger off the trigger. When I pick up any handgun my trigger finger indexes on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. On a Glock that is the right side divot where the takedown lever is manipulated. On a 1911 that place is the rounded end of the takedown pin. Practice this over and over and over with an unloaded gun until it becomes second nature and you will be light years ahead of so many others.
Learn to be comfortable with your gun, respect it for what it is and what it can do, and learn to safely handle it. 99.99% of the time if you don’t touch the trigger nothing bad will happen. The rest of the time it could be a jacket string in the trigger guard while holstering, cheap holster hitting the trigger, or fumbling it and hitting the trigger trying to regain control or some such other unusual thing. It can happen, does happen, and is preventable with training, practice, and being conscious of what is going on while handling any firearm.
Pat Riot
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Something else that I should have added to my prior post;
This is something I taught my daughter and something I tell all new shooters that I interact with.
Always treat a gun as if it has a laser beam coming out of the barrel. A laser beam that can destroy anything it hits so be careful where it’s pointed.
This is something I taught my daughter and something I tell all new shooters that I interact with.
Always treat a gun as if it has a laser beam coming out of the barrel. A laser beam that can destroy anything it hits so be careful where it’s pointed.
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Jefferson Souza
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I have a habit of leaving all the empty chargers of the Walther PP 7.65 in my house. I leave it in a safe place and the ammo too. Thank you all.
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Ks5shooter
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Join the NRA and take advantage of their safety and training classes.
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Jefferson Souza
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We have just started sending the message below to all of our new members. We also decided to send it to members who have registered within the past few months. Since we have no idea as to the extent of any new member's experience with firearms, we are sending to everyone.
The following is for our new members, and especially for new gun owners who have responsibly exercised their lawful right to keep and bear arms by acquiring firearms for protection or sport.
We strive to help our members in the lawful, safe, and responsible ownership, handling, and use of firearms and other weapons.
If you are new to firearms, there is a lot to learn. Everyone has to start somewhere, and the following is provided to help put people on the right track. It's just a start.
If this is not new to you, you may find it valuable as a refresher.
Always remember and heed the four rules of firearms safety.
Re-iterating: regard every firearm as loaded until you have cleared it.
Remember that bullets can travel a lot farther than the distance to the target. Always make sure that you have an effective backstop.
Do not leave an unsecured firearm unattended.
Always do everything possible to avoid trouble. Do not let having a firearm encourage you to confront or engage anyone if you can possibly avoid it.
Forget what you have seen in screen fiction and have been told by others, and learn the basics of use of force law yourself. Here's a start:
We encourage shooters to use hearing protection whenever possible.
Remember that merely having a gun cannot and will not protect your safety or that of your family by itself. Staying safe is up to you.
There is a wealth of useful information on THR, and there is a search function. Use it, and do not hesitate to ask for help from our members and staff.
Owning and carrying a firearm involves a great deal of responsibility. We are here to help our members meet that responsibility.
The THR Staff
The following is for our new members, and especially for new gun owners who have responsibly exercised their lawful right to keep and bear arms by acquiring firearms for protection or sport.
We strive to help our members in the lawful, safe, and responsible ownership, handling, and use of firearms and other weapons.
If you are new to firearms, there is a lot to learn. Everyone has to start somewhere, and the following is provided to help put people on the right track. It's just a start.
If this is not new to you, you may find it valuable as a refresher.
Always remember and heed the four rules of firearms safety.
Re-iterating: regard every firearm as loaded until you have cleared it.
Remember that bullets can travel a lot farther than the distance to the target. Always make sure that you have an effective backstop.
Do not leave an unsecured firearm unattended.
Always do everything possible to avoid trouble. Do not let having a firearm encourage you to confront or engage anyone if you can possibly avoid it.
Forget what you have seen in screen fiction and have been told by others, and learn the basics of use of force law yourself. Here's a start:
- Never draw or point a gun except when immediately necessary for self defense
- Do not attempt to detain a suspect
- Never shoot at a fleeing suspect
- Do not threaten or use deadly force to defend property
We encourage shooters to use hearing protection whenever possible.
Remember that merely having a gun cannot and will not protect your safety or that of your family by itself. Staying safe is up to you.
There is a wealth of useful information on THR, and there is a search function. Use it, and do not hesitate to ask for help from our members and staff.
Owning and carrying a firearm involves a great deal of responsibility. We are here to help our members meet that responsibility.
The THR Staff
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Jefferson Souza
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To the comrades of thehighroad.org. I am Brazilian. I am here to learn important knowledge, safety and instructions on weapons. I am studying English but I still need a translator to help me what I can't write. Thank you all.
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Jefferson Souza
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Thank you, comrade
CapnMac
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Does Brazil have an equivalent to NRA (National Rifle Association) GOA (Gun Owners of America) or the like?
Perhaps you need to form one, say SAB (Sociedade das Armadas do Brasil)? Collections of like-minded people can have considerable power when united.
Perhaps you need to form one, say SAB (Sociedade das Armadas do Brasil)? Collections of like-minded people can have considerable power when united.
Zerodefect
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Loaded
Point
Finger
Target
You only need to read the rules once. Four words are a whole lot easier to remember to check.
Point
Finger
Target
You only need to read the rules once. Four words are a whole lot easier to remember to check.
Remember you are responsible for every bullet from the time you load it and forever after.
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Jefferson Souza
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Thank you, comrade McGee!
Howland937
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Don't worry about that. Sometimes I need a translator just to understand things a person from a couple states away is saying...and they're speaking English. Just apparently not the same as me.
BTW, Welcome to THR!
There used to be "The 10 Commandments of Gun Safety"
Now it's condensed into 4, and like others said, if you master them you'll be fine.
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Jefferson Souza
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Thank you, comrade Howland937. Take Care!
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BLACKHAWKNJ
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Here we speak Gun.
One of my SOPs is that I keep snap caps in my most commonly used firearms, when I put them away I release the trigger on them. When I take them out I clear them, the snap cap gives me an extra measure of reassurance.
One of my SOPs is that I keep snap caps in my most commonly used firearms, when I put them away I release the trigger on them. When I take them out I clear them, the snap cap gives me an extra measure of reassurance.
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