kimberkid
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I always thought we'd start when he was 10 and they usually come down a couple times a year but didn't make it at all last year, so he's 11 now. We've been shooting BB guns since he was 8 so its not completely new to him but this year I told him if he wants to shoot a real gun he has to memorize the 4 most important rules of safe gun handleing and he recited them, and their definitions just as I gave them too him;
1. Always Keep The Muzzle Pointed In A Safe Direction …
All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2. Firearms Should Be Unloaded When Not Actually In Use …
Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Don't Rely On Your Gun's "Safety" …
Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target. This is the Golden Rule. Its violation is directly responsible for about 60 percent of accidental shootings / discharges.
4. Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Beyond It …
Identify your target, and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you have not positively identified.
Here are our weapons of mass distruction! I have a few reactive targets to set up as well as some ballons and paper targets ... should be a good day
1. Always Keep The Muzzle Pointed In A Safe Direction …
All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2. Firearms Should Be Unloaded When Not Actually In Use …
Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Don't Rely On Your Gun's "Safety" …
Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target. This is the Golden Rule. Its violation is directly responsible for about 60 percent of accidental shootings / discharges.
4. Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Beyond It …
Identify your target, and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you have not positively identified.
Here are our weapons of mass distruction! I have a few reactive targets to set up as well as some ballons and paper targets ... should be a good day