Safety Precautions
The NRA recommends the following list of safety rules and precautions* for gunowners.

Golden Rules

• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
• Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
• Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

NRA Gun Safety Rules

• Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
• Know how to safely use the gun.
• Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
• Know your target and what is beyond.
• Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
• Never use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting.
• Store guns so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons (especially children).

* Reference "The Basics of Personal Protection" - an educational training publication of the National Rifle Association. Reprinted by permission of the National Rifle Association of America.