AIR RIFLESAFETY

SAFETYSafety is your most important priority in

handling, transporting, storing,

and using air rifles and pistols

SAFETYYou must ALWAYS follow

the rules of safe gun handling. Always be aware of the air rifle,

your surroundings, and those people around you.

SAFETY

RULE #1 NEVER point an air rifle at any person

SAFETY

RULE #2 NEVER point an air rifle at anything you

do not intend to shoot

SAFETY

RULE #3 ALWAYS treat an air

rifle as if it were loaded and with the same respect you would a firearm

SAFETY

RULE #4 ALWAYS aim an air rifle in a safe direction and

ALWAYS keep the muzzle pointed in a

safe direction

SAFETY

RULE #5 NEVER load an air rifle until you are

ready to shoot

SAFETY

RULE #6 ALWAYS keep an air rifle “on safe” until

you are ready to shoot in a safe

direction

SAFETY

RULE #7 ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger

guard until you are aiming at your target

and are ready to shoot

SAFETY

RULE #8 ALWAYS obey shooting

commands instantly

SAFETY

RULE #9 NEVER disassemble or

tamper with your air rifle

SAFETY

RULE #10 NEVER leave your air

rifle lying around.

SAFETY

RULE #11 ALWAYS be absolutely

sure of your target and that it has a safe

backstop

SAFETY

RULE # 12 ALWAYS remember -

along with good shooting habits goes

a high degree of responsibility

SAFETY

•12 safety rules•MUST ALWAYS be followed everytime you have your hands on an air rifle

SAFETY

•Violations of rules–Major - Demotion, Grade, School, Legal–Minor - Reprimands

SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

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