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C9H13NO3 · January 6th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Good post. I personally like the 4 rules better though...some of these 10 might not apply to more experienced owners, however all of them boil down to common sense.

I keep my home defense guns loaded when not in use. Condition 3, though...but as I don't have children, it's not really a safety issue for me.

I also have a habit of altering my guns quite a bit, but only if I know what I'm doing. Installing match triggers, new barrels, stocks, polishing feed ramps...if you don't know what you're doing, it's not safe, but otherwise I think it's fine.

Something I've always thought was interesting is the "civilian" safety rules differ from the "military" safety rules.

Military:
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
Never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
Keep the weapon on safe until you are ready to fire
Keep your finger off the trigger until you intend to fire

Civilian:
Treat all weapons as though they are loaded
Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything you do not want to destroy or kill
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger.
Be sure of your target and what's beyond it

I think I like the military version better. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it is part of pointing your muzzle in a safe direction, so those two are the same thing. The civilian version also doesn't include anything about the safety.

A note on the 6th commandment: Unless you are in a combat situation, allow 5 seconds for a slow primer before attempting to clear the weapon.

January 6th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#2
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	Good post. I personally like the 4 rules better though...some of these 10 might not apply to more experienced owners, however all of them boil down to common sense. I keep my home defense guns loaded when not in use. Condition 3, though...but as I don't have children, it's not really a safety issue for me. I also have a habit of altering my guns quite a bit, but only if I know what I'm doing. Installing match triggers, new barrels, stocks, polishing feed ramps...if you don't know what you're doing, it's not safe, but otherwise I think it's fine. Something I've always thought was interesting is the "civilian" safety rules differ from the "military" safety rules. Military: Treat every weapon as if it were loaded Never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot Keep the weapon on safe until you are ready to fire Keep your finger off the trigger until you intend to fire Civilian: Treat all weapons as though they are loaded Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything you do not want to destroy or kill Keep your finger straight and off the trigger. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it I think I like the military version better. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it is part of pointing your muzzle in a safe direction, so those two are the same thing. The civilian version also doesn't include anything about the safety. A note on the 6th commandment: Unless you are in a combat situation, allow 5 seconds for a slow primer before attempting to clear the weapon. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.