safety rules - united states marine corps

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SAFETY RULES

1. TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS IF IT WERE

LOADED

2. NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT ANYTHING

YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT

3. KEEP FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE

TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE

4. KEEP WEAPON ON SAFE UNTIL YOU

INTEND TO FIRE

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)

NEED PHOTO

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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL

FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)

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ADMINISTRATIVE

TRANSPORT

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HOLSTER TRANSPORT

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ALERT

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READY

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M9 SERVICE PISTOL

CONDITION CODES

CONDITION 1: MAGAZINE INSERTED, SLIDE

FORWARD, ROUND IN CHAMBER, SAFETY ON

CONDITION 2: NOT APPLICABLE

CONDITION 3: MAGAZINE INSERTED, SLIDE

FORWARD, CHAMBER EMPTY, SAFETY ON

CONDITION 4: MAGAZINE REMOVED, SLIDE

FORWARD, CHAMBER EMPTY, SAFETY ON

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FILLING THE MAGAZINE

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INDEXING THE MAGAZINE

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SEATING THE MAGAZINE

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GRASPING THE SLIDE TO

MAKE READY

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CHAMBER CHECK - PLACEMENT

OF THE NON-FIRING HAND

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CHAMBER CHECK

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CHECKING THE

ROUND INDICATOR

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CATCHING THE

EJECTED ROUND

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UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR

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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER -

TO THE RIGHT

NEED PHOTO

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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER –

TO THE LEFT

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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER

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CONDITION UNKNOWN

TRANSFER - TO THE RIGHT

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CONDITION UNKNOWN

TRANSFER - TO THE LEFT

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SHOOTER-INDUCED STOPPAGES

WITH THE M9 PISTOL

1. The shooter fails to make ready.

2. The shooter fails to take the weapon off

safe prior to firing.

3. The shooter engages the safety while firing.

4. The shooter engages the magazine release

button while firing.

5. The shooter engages the slide stop while

firing.

6. The shooter fails to reset the trigger.

7. The shooter fails to recognize the weapon has

run dry and the slide has locked to the rear.

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REMEDIAL ACTION -

OBSERVING CHAMBER

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REMEDIAL ACTION - ROUND IN

MAGAZINE BUT NOT IN CHAMBER

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REMEDIAL ACTION -

ROUND NOT BEING CHAMBERED

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REMEDIAL ACTION -

TAP MAGAZINE AND RACK SLIDE

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REMEDIAL ACTION - NO ROUND

IN MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER