At Black Flag Armory, we wholeheartedly believe in personal responsibility for gun safety. This means you need to know how to handle firearms safely and responsibly. Whether you choose guns or not, education is the answer to the gun debate. So, welcome to the first section of our Firearms Foundation course. You can help with this responsibility by enrolling in hunter safety or shooting safety courses. They must constantly attach importance to safety when handling firearms, especially children and non-shooters. Beginners, in particular, need to be closely monitored when handling firearms they may not be familiar with. All shooters must wear goggles and some form of hearing protection when shooting. Exposure to shooting noise can damage hearing, and adequate visual protection is essential. Shooting scopes protect against twigs, falling shots, clay target shrapnel and rare burst falls or malfunction of the firearm. Wearing eye protection when disassembling and cleaning a gun also prevents springs, spring tensioning parts, solvents, or other agents from touching your eyes. There is a wide range of eye and hearing protection.
No sport shooter, sloafer or hunter should ever be without them. What does this mean for those who want to buy a charger by mouth? As long as the gun is like a pre-1898 gun, or is really a muzzle-through magazine, it is unlikely to be considered a «firearm» under federal law. Note, however, that states may have specific muzzle magazine laws that impose even greater restrictions, such as: Restrictions on flints, barrel lengths, projectile diameters and even who may own them. Mouth discipline is the practice of pointing the mouth of a firearm in a safe direction at all times. On a shooting range, the muzzle must always be pointed «downwards» towards the safety net, even when not in use. The firearm must be held horizontally and parallel to the walls. You need to take serious responsibility for using only the right ammo for your firearm. Read and heed all warnings, including those in the gun owner`s manual and on ammunition boxes.
Having a gun in your possession is a full-time job. You can`t guess; You must not forget. You need to know how to use, handle and store your firearm safely. Do not use a firearm without a clear understanding of its unique characteristics and safe use. There is no such thing as a foolproof weapon. Never point your gun at something you don`t want to shoot. This is especially important when loading or unloading a firearm. In case of accidental discharge, there can be no injury as long as the muzzle points in a safe direction. That`s because gun control laws generally apply to guns.
And if a magazine by mouth is not counted as a firearm, the laws may not apply. This means that convicted criminals, those with substance abuse problems, and just about anyone else might be able to legally buy a charger by mouth. Firearms are complex mechanisms designed by experts to function properly in their original state. Any modification made to a firearm after it has been manufactured can make the weapon dangerous and will generally void all factory warranties. Do not compromise your safety or the safety of others by altering the trigger, safety or other mechanism of a firearm or by allowing unqualified persons to repair or modify a weapon. Usually, you ruin an expensive weapon. Don`t do that! Your weapon is a mechanical device that does not last forever and is subject to wear and tear. As such, it requires regular inspection, adjustment, and maintenance. Check with your gun manufacturer for maintenance recommendations.
The muzzle of a firearm is the front end of the barrel where the bullet exits. Bullets destroy things. If you are not ready to destroy anything or anyone you show, never let the muzzle of the weapon point at it. This is the most basic safety rule. If everyone handled a gun so carefully that their mouth never pointed to something they didn`t want to shoot, there would be virtually no accidents involving firearms. It`s as simple as that, and it`s up to you. Inserting a smaller cartridge or calibre cartridge into a firearm (such as a 20-gauge cartridge into a 12-gauge shotgun) can cause the smaller cartridge to fall into the barrel and act as a drilling obstacle when a cartridge of the correct size is fired. This can lead to a burst of the barrel or worse. This is really a case where «haste is wasteful.» You can easily avoid this type of accident by paying close attention to each cartridge you insert into your firearm.
Every time a cartridge is in the chamber, your weapon is loaded and ready to fire, even if you tried to shoot and it didn`t explode. It can start at any time, so you should always remember rule #1 and pay attention to this muzzle! This first rule is designed to help you avoid bad habits and dangerous situations. Treat all guns as loaded and you won`t be as careless about where the gun points. Nor will they pull the trigger without thinking. If you never point the gun at something you don`t want to shoot and you never pull the trigger, it`s very difficult to do something you don`t want to do. If you come across or pick up a firearm, always check if it is unloaded. Even if you know it`s empty, this habit will help you and everyone around you protect yourself and everyone around you. Doctors should give advice not only on diet and exercise, but also on preventing injuries related to boating, cycling and motorcycling, Stuart Himmelstein, then chief of the Florida chapter of the American College of Physicians, observed in a complaint document. Advising a motorcyclist to wear a helmet is no different than advising a gun owner to store their firearms safely. Safe gun behavior will have health implications beyond gun owners: 89 percent of accidental gun injuries to children occur at home, often when a teen grabs a loaded and unattended gun, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics in 1996.
Follow the safety procedures outlined here, develop safe shooting habits and remember that firearms safety is yours. Mouth discipline is designed to minimize the potential damage caused by an «accidental discharge» of the firearm. Never cross a fence, climb a tree, or perform unpleasant actions with a loaded weapon. While you`re in the field, there will be times when common sense and basic rules of gun safety will require you to unload your gun for maximum safety. Never drag or push a loaded firearm towards yourself or anyone else.