GUN SAFETY
RULES TO LIVE BY

• ALWAYS POINT THE MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
• KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER, and outside the trigger guard, until ready to fire or until the command "Commence Firing" has been given.
• KEEP THE ACTION OPEN AND FIREARM UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE. On a firing range this means the shooters are in a position on the firing line and the range has been cleared for live firing.
• KNOW HOW THE FIREARM OPERATES.
• BE SURE THE FIREARM AND AMMUNITION ARE COMPATIBLE.
• CARRY ONLY ONE GAUGE/CALIBER OF AMMUNITION WHEN SHOOTING. When at a shooting range with more than one firearm, use one at a time and when complete, store that firearm and it ammunition before using the next one.
• BE SURE OF THE TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND. When on shooting ranges, be mindful also of adjacent areas and act accordingly.
• WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION.
• DO NOT MIX ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WITH SHOOTING ACTIVITIES.

• Know and obey all range commands.
• Know where others are at all times.
• Shoot only at authorized targets.
• Ground level targets are not authorized without a proper backstop. See exceptions for Smallbore Rifle, Highpower and Smallbore Silhouette. Maintain the proper target height to ensure that the fired projectile, after passing through the target, hits the desired portion of the backstop. This will reduce the possibility of ricochets and projectiles escaping the range safety fan or property.
• Designate a range officer when none is present or assigned.
• Unload, open the action, remove the magazine and ground and/or bench all firearms during a ceasefire.
• Do NOT handle any firearm or stand at the firing line where firearms are present while others are down range.
• Always keep the muzzle pointed at the backstop or bullet trap. Never allow the muzzle to point in any direction whereby an inadvertent discharge would allow the escape of a projectile into an outer area.