How To Properly Handle a Gun
25 May 2016
When it comes to preparing for an emergency, it is important to have a weapon. Most preppers will agree that owning a gun (or multiple) is one of the smartest things you can do. Not only will it protect you from unknown elements, it will also provide a way to hunt for food. Now the question is, do you know how to properly handle a gun?
As a gun owner, you are responsible for any discharge of the firearm. This includes pointing the gun in an unsafe direction, dropping it or not realizing that it was loaded and someone gets injured.
1. Handle Every Gun As If It Were Loaded
It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to handling a gun. Whenever you pick up a firearm, always do a visual inspection to see if it is loaded. A great routine to get in to is to check to see whether or not it is loaded every time the gun is passed between two people. TIP: Never purchase a gun that you don’t know how to check. Messing around with a gun could be detrimental to your safety.2. Always Point the Gun in a Safe Direction
Gun enthusiast Mr. Young gave some great advice on pointing your gun in a safe direction.“If you are at a range, keep it pointed downrange. When reloading, be aware of where the weapon is pointing. It should be pointing at the target, or into the ground. If your weapon is holstered, your holster should direct the muzzle downward at a relatively acute angle. Not poking out from under your arm to endanger everyone standing behind you. If you are hunting, keep your rifles pointing skyward if slung, or into the ground if carried, not aimed at your friend-in-front-of-yours butt. Don’t lean on a rifle. Don’t cowboy-twirl your single-action revolvers.”