Thursday, January 19, 2012

Shooting for the First Time



  I am married to a retired US Army (no wonder he loves guns!). It was my second week here and Larry wanted me to go with him and his friend to test some guns to see if which ones needed fixing.  I was feeling a bit nervous and excited at the same time. Well, guess what? It wasn't hard at all. At first he taught me about proper safety precautions and to follow them always. I've learned to keep these in mind: 

1. All guns are always loaded. ALWAYS assume a firearm is loaded and treat it so, even if the mag is empty and the chamber has been checked. 
2.NEVER point a firearm in an unsafe direction, and do not point it at anything you are not intending to fire at when you are intending to fire at it.Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep your gun pointed in a safe direction at all times: on the range, at home, loading, or unloading.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until your sights are on the target (and you are ready to shoot).
4. Be sure of your target. Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you haven't positively identified.
5. Wear ear plugs to protect your hearing.
6. Control your breathing and Relax!



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1 comment:

  1. Hi Christine I am happy for yo.. finally you are here in state with you husband...take care and be happy everyday

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