Bass Buck n Bird Hunter - Gun Safety Tips

Hunters or shooters should always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Point the gun in a safe direction so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. Pointing the barrel of the gun toward the ground is not the safest direction, as you could easily shoot yourself or someone else in the foot, which is very uncomfortable for the one who is shot and requires quite a bit of costly and painful surgery that you will no doubt have to pay for. The rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common gun-sense should tell you the safest direction, depending on different situations. Most of all, make sure not to point the gun at anyone or at their hunting dogs, as shooting someone's best hunting dog is sometimes considered grounds for shooting the shooter.

Never touch the trigger until ready to shoot. Hold the gun, riffle, or shotgun resting your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun until you are actually ready to fire.

Make sure the gun remains unloaded until ready to use. When you pick up a gun, the first thing you should do is make sure the safety device is engaged, and, if the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber which should be empty and free of ammunition. If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber, leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.

When storing a gun, riffle, or shotgun always make sure the gun is unloaded and a trigger-lock is properly in place and "locked", and the gun is stored in a "locked" gun locker or gun safe.

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Part II

Bass Buck -n- Bird Hunter

Gun Safety

Let's try not to kill each other in the woods while on the hunt.

General Gun/Riffle/Shotgun Safety Tips

Safety First: Basic Gun-sense