Newer shooters - safety reminder

P95Carry · December 10th, 2005, 11:40 AM

A member commented to me that just perhaps, some of our newer folks to guns and carry might not be fully up to speed on rules of safety.

Therefore let me post a reminder of these rules (my own version, just slightly modified) - and to all those who know them well please excuse the mention - I am fully in favor of safety measures being to excess rather than short measure!

These are Col Cooper's and have one more rule than the NRA version - it is these I live by. They are obvious and common sense but - if followed will prevent hurt or tragedy.

Always follow them all but should one be forgotten then the others can usually stem disaster. Not all folks agree with me but I consider rule #2 almost the ultimate ''catch all'' - if it were only that which was followed, no one can get hurt! YMMV

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Rule #1 - A gun is loaded - always. (even if just checked clear!)

Rule #2 - NEVER point a gun at anything you do not wish to DESTROY

Rule #3 - Keep finger off trigger until actually intending to shoot.

Rule #4 - Know your target - and what is beyond.
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Shoot well and stay safe.

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rstickle · December 10th, 2005, 12:01 PM

Great reminder Chris, and just in time for all those Christmas guns.

san antone rr · December 10th, 2005, 01:10 PM

Thanks Chris. Good to be reminded or introduced.

Bruces45 · December 10th, 2005, 04:39 PM

I personaly believe that Rule #1 is the most important. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS check the chamber, even if you just did 2 min ago, check it again before handing to someone (then have them check it too) or before loading into your vehical, or storage. This is a VERY important rule in Firearms.

P95Carry · December 10th, 2005, 04:54 PM

True enough Bruce, as really are they all. I still tho stick by that #2 as the ultimate saviour of life and limb as if someone did let #1 slip by them, #2 would at least limit things to red face

I guess anyways we could debate the hierarchy aspect ad infinitum as folks see them sometimes with different priorities - so best bet is ''Four rules - all the way''.

Bud White · December 10th, 2005, 07:14 PM

Always good to have a reminder

gddyup · January 4th, 2006, 12:08 AM

There should also be a rule #5 added to the list IMHO...

Rule #5 - ALWAYS know where your gun is! YOU are the one who is legallay and morally responsible for it!

P95Carry · January 4th, 2006, 12:12 AM

I'll not dispute that! And for sure I think it is something all responsible shooters must be aware of - and the folks here I'd say certainly are. I say that because we are pretty much experienced shooters to varying degrees and mostly too carry people.

It is something I drum into newer shooters that's for sure, and one (of many) reasons why I extol full time carry - the carry piece is therefore under one's own control at all times.

The only reason it is not down as one of the above four rules (per Cooper) is - it is not per se a rule of gun handling - more a rule of gun ownership responsibility.

No less worthwhile however for having a reminder

Kimo · April 5th, 2006, 07:46 AM

Thanks Chris .Allways good to revew.

Rugerman · May 11th, 2006, 02:00 AM

You are the Man! safety, safety, safety,! Thanks

January 4th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#7
gddyup Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 845	There should also be a rule #5 added to the list IMHO... Rule #5 - ALWAYS know where your gun is! YOU are the one who is legallay and morally responsible for it! __________________ Firefighter/EMT My own piece of the web... The Right of Defense It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward. - Dolores Ibarruri

January 4th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#8
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,333	I'll not dispute that! And for sure I think it is something all responsible shooters must be aware of - and the folks here I'd say certainly are. I say that because we are pretty much experienced shooters to varying degrees and mostly too carry people. It is something I drum into newer shooters that's for sure, and one (of many) reasons why I extol full time carry - the carry piece is therefore under one's own control at all times. The only reason it is not down as one of the above four rules (per Cooper) is - it is not per se a rule of gun handling - more a rule of gun ownership responsibility. No less worthwhile however for having a reminder __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

April 5th, 2006, 07:46 AM	#9
Kimo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King & Queen County VA Posts: 237	Thanks Chris .Allways good to revew. __________________ THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD IS BETWEEN A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN. -Lady Liberty- United Stats Army,(Ret)

May 11th, 2006, 02:00 AM	#10
Rugerman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 570	You are the Man! safety, safety, safety,! Thanks __________________ George Washington: "A free people ought to be armed."

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December 10th, 2005, 11:40 AM	#1
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,333	Newer shooters - safety reminder A member commented to me that just perhaps, some of our newer folks to guns and carry might not be fully up to speed on rules of safety. Therefore let me post a reminder of these rules (my own version, just slightly modified) - and to all those who know them well please excuse the mention - I am fully in favor of safety measures being to excess rather than short measure! These are Col Cooper's and have one more rule than the NRA version - it is these I live by. They are obvious and common sense but - if followed will prevent hurt or tragedy. Always follow them all but should one be forgotten then the others can usually stem disaster. Not all folks agree with me but I consider rule #2 almost the ultimate ''catch all'' - if it were only that which was followed, no one can get hurt! YMMV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rule #1 - A gun is loaded - always. (even if just checked clear!) Rule #2 - NEVER point a gun at anything you do not wish to DESTROY Rule #3 - Keep finger off trigger until actually intending to shoot. Rule #4 - Know your target - and what is beyond. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shoot well and stay safe. ` __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 10th, 2005, 12:01 PM	#2
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 8,821	Great reminder Chris, and just in time for all those Christmas guns. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

December 10th, 2005, 01:10 PM	#3
san antone rr Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Look at my login Posts: 462	Thanks Chris. Good to be reminded or introduced. __________________ Steve December 9, 2005 (CNN) While interviewing an anonymous US Special Forces soldier on his sniper skills, a Reuters News agent asked the soldier what he felt when shooting members of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. The soldier shrugged and replied, "Recoil."

December 10th, 2005, 04:39 PM	#4
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	I personaly believe that Rule #1 is the most important. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS check the chamber, even if you just did 2 min ago, check it again before handing to someone (then have them check it too) or before loading into your vehical, or storage. This is a VERY important rule in Firearms.

December 10th, 2005, 04:54 PM	#5
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,333	True enough Bruce, as really are they all. I still tho stick by that #2 as the ultimate saviour of life and limb as if someone did let #1 slip by them, #2 would at least limit things to red face I guess anyways we could debate the hierarchy aspect ad infinitum as folks see them sometimes with different priorities - so best bet is ''Four rules - all the way''. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 10th, 2005, 07:14 PM	#6
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Always good to have a reminder