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Firearms and Shooting Sports. MN. Department of Natural Resources : Sponsor firearm safety education with the purpose of training responsible, safe and knowledgeable hunters . Manage wildlife, enforce hunting laws. Sport Shooting Injury Stats. Firearm Safety. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Firearms and Shooting Sports
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MN. Department of Natural Resources:
• Sponsor firearm safety education with the purpose of training responsible, safe and knowledgeable hunters.
• Manage wildlife, enforce hunting laws.
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Sport Shooting Injury StatsInjury rate for different outdoor activities
Sport Participants InjuriesInjuries per 100.000 participants
Football 17,800,000 418,260 235.0
Basketball 29,900,000 512,213 171.3
Bicycle Riding 43,100,000 485,669 112.7
Baseball 14,200,000 155,898 109.8
Fishing43,300,000
63,026 14.6
Golf 24,700,000 34,382 13.9
Hunting 20,900,000 903 0.4
Sources: Participants - National Sporting Goods Association, 2005.Injuries - Consumer Product Safety Commission. Injuries treated in hospital emergency departments.Hunting Injuries: International Hunter Education Association, Hunting Incident Summary, 2005.Note: The National Safety Council warns against using participation figures to calculate injury comparisons as frequency and number of participants will vary in each activity.
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Firearm Safety
Main outcome of Firearm Safety is to prevent firearm and hunting accidents and to
ensure the future of hunting and shooting sports through the compliances with laws,
regulations and ethics. (Accident data!)
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Major Funding for Firearm Safety
1.Pittman – Robertson Act of 1937. 11% tax on sporting goods to help protect habitat, wildlife, water and to help fund hunter ed. Programs (collect $3.5 million/day)
2.Others: Duck Unlimited, Pheasant Forever, Sportsman club, IHEA,
NRA =National Rifle Association, You.
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American Sportsmen donate time and money to ensure habitat is available for wildlife.
TIP: “Turn in Poachers” Cash rewards for tips leading to an arrest of bad guys. (800) 652 - 9093.
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Guns in AmericaGuns played a big role in United States of America:
Revolution
Civil war
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– Mountain men– Taming the “Wild West”
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Even Today!• Recreational uses today are very popular -
Sport shooting and hunting.
• Defense: Conceal and CarryLaw
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Violent acts and media cause much debate about guns
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History of GunsFirst powder: Chinese (fireworks)
Black powder: Burn rate very high (aka highly explosive)
Smokeless powder - burn rates vary
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Muzzle loaders4 Locks: The mechanism that discharges a firearm)http://www2.huntercourse.com/minnesota/study?chapter=2&page=1
1. Matchlock….…
2. Wheelock………..……………….
3. Flintlock…...
4. Percussion cap………..………….
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Breech loaders
• Cartridge guns came about after the invention of the percussion cap.
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• Rifles shoot single projectiles called: “balls” (muzzleloaders) or “bullets”
• Rifles measured in calibers the bore diameter is in one thousands of an inch or measured in millimeters.
• Examples: 30 - 30, 30 - 06, 308, 243,
6mm, 9mm
RIFLES!
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Rifling
• The bullet is spiraled through the barrel due to “rifling” (lands and grooves cut into the inside of the barrel.)
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Rifle bullets have very high velocity, good for
long range accuracy.(Know your target and beyond!!!)
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Shotgun Anatomy
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Shotgun Anatomy
Barrel Lock Stock
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Shotgun Anatomy
CombButt
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Shotgun Anatomy
Trigger
Trigger Guard
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Shotgun Anatomy
ForearmChamber
Breech
Action
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• John Browning invented the slide or pump *(1880) remains one of the most popular of all shotgun actions.
• Other actions include: Hinge, Single and double barrel, Lever, Bolt
Interactive Animation:
http://www2.huntercourse.com/minnesota/study?chapter=2&page=19
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SHOTGUNS• Gauge: is determined by the number of
lead balls equal to the diameter of the bore to weigh one pound. The smaller the gauge the larger the number.
• Gauges of shotguns:• 410 gauge (only exception)
this one measured in caliber• 28 gauge• 20 gauge• 16 gauge• 12 gauge• 10 gauge• 8 gauge
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AMMO:
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Shot pellets vary according to size and composition. Lead shot is heavier than steel shot.
Lead shot has an alloy added “antimony” to increase hardness. Harder shot pellets (magnum shot) deform less and stay on course for
good patterns.
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Patterns
df: The spread of the shot after it leaves the barrel
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Chokes: the constriction at the end of the barrel of a shotgun.affects the pattern spread
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• Shotgun quality can effect patterns• Pellet size and hardness can affect patterns
• Powder charge affects velocity thus impacting patterns
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-Single pellet energy at any given range is virtually the same
regardless of the gauge or choke of the gun
-Long barrel length of guns provides a longer sighting plane. Best for
longer range shots.
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GUN FIT
• Gun dimensions can affect how a gun fits the shooter. Good gun fit is important to accuracy.
• Proper trigger squeeze technique to assure stable gun on stationary targets
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• Good gun maintenance includes frequent cleaning.
• Lead deposits and powder residue need to be removed.
• It is a bad practice for safety reasons to pull the trigger on an empty chamber, damage to the firing pin may also result.
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• Long time storage of firearms takes special requirements to avoid rusting of the gun.
• Sights: iron sights• telescopic - gathers
light and magnifies.
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Three Basic Rules for Firearm Safety:1. Treat all guns as if they were loaded.2. Control your muzzle3. Be sure of you target and beyond.
* Know all 10 commandments.
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Carrying a Firearm
Elbow/Side Carry
Sling Carry
Trail Carry
Two Handed or “Ready” Carry
Shoulder CarryCradle Carry
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Shooting PositionsProne
Sitting
Kneeling
Standing
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‘Pointing’ vs ‘Aiming’ a gun
In shot gunning you point the barrel at your target.
Leaving both eyes open with proper dominant eye gives you better depth of field and ability to see target otherwise
hidden by the barrel.
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WINGSHOOTING• “Wing shooting” requires more attention to safety.• “Wing Shooting” requires that you lead your target : • Reasons: Lock time, human reaction time,
shot travel time
Types of leading:
Swing through - start behind/ pull ahead
Sustained lead - stay ahead
Snap shooting –stationary barrel
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Safe Zones of Fire
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Trapshooting
Fundamentals
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A Brief History• Began as a way to refine
proficiency with a shotgun.
• Targets changed over time:– Live birds– Glass balls with feathers– Potters clay– Pitch + Limestone
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Fundamentals
-16 Yard Singles
-16 Yard Doubles
-5 Shot Stations
-Handicap
-22o Rotation From Center
-Target Leaves House at 45-55 mph
-Shot Fall Area = 300 yards
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Commands
Squad Ready?
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Commands
READY!
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Commands
Puller Ready?
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Commands
Ready!
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Commands
Let’s see a bird!
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Commands
PULL!
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Commands
Hit!(Marked with an ‘X’ on
score sheet)
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Commands
Loss!(Marked with an ‘O’ on
score sheet)
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Commands No
Target!(Either a no target is released or target is
broken when leaving the trap house)
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Commands
Change!(After station is
complete.)
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Commands
OUT!(Entire round is over)
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LeadingGun Barrel: 1” wide = 1ft. at 36 yards
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Other Events:
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YOUR CHALLENGE:
1) First 25 in Outdoor Adventures Class2) First Girl > 21
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Gun Etiquette
Alcohol and/or drugs should never be consumed or used when handling firearms.
The first thing you do when you pick up any gun, is to check and see if it’s loaded.
Before you pick up or accept a gun from someone, make sure you know how it works. If you don’t know or can’t remember, don’t be embarrassed to ask someone to show you.
When handing a gun to someone, open the action to make sure it is not loaded.
Then with action open, hand the unloaded gun to the person with the muzzle pointing away from them.
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Gun Etiquette (Cont.)
Handle the guns of others with care and respect. When dealing with other
people’s guns:
– Don’t let the slide or action slam forward – Don’t let the bolt slam forward in Semi-Automatic Rifles and Shotguns.
(unless loading the chamber to shoot) – Don’t quickly and forcefully close the bolt on bolt action Rifles, Lever
action Rifles and pump action Shotguns and Rifles.
– Close break action Shotguns, Rifles, and Pistols with care.
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• Uncase and case your gun at the shooting bench, never behind the safety line.
• Always keep the barrel pointed down range. • Always keep the gun on safe until you intend to shoot. • Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
Range Safety
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Range Etiquette
• Always pick up your spent cases and/or shells when you’re done shooting.
• Always take down your targets when you're done shooting.
• Always straighten up your area before you leave.
• Never eat or drink while shooting.