Basics

[zeddm91/30]

Lets talk about the basics of shooting. so who wants to start

 

[WSM]

the small metal end is the dangerous end

 

[Tootall]

point in safe direction, load, ensure pointed in safe direction, pull trigger, gun go boom, get a woody, lather rinse repeat in a safe direction

 

[fivepointstar]

All guns are considered "loaded"
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

Take a NRA Basic Handgun class.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Take a NRA Basic Handgun class.

thats a big 10-4.

-Z

 

[soup101]

1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
This is the primary rule of gun safety. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances.

2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
When holding a gun, rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger.


3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately engage the safety device if possible, and, if the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.

 

[K Train]

all you ever need to know

BRASS

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Sight picture
Squeeze Trigger

 

[CHUNKERMD]

1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
This is the primary rule of gun safety. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances.

2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
When holding a gun, rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger.


3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately engage the safety device if possible, and, if the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.

What soup said.

 

[soup101]

What soup said.

I take no credit for that...Thats just the basic NRA 3 primary rules.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Presuming this was posted in the proper section, take an NRA basic RIFLE course. Or USMC basic training. Or be tought by your father.
Every gun is loaded always.It is the "empty" gun that is involved in "accidents".
Learn what a triggger is for.
Learn the use of a military or Whelan sling.
Unless you have actual vission problems, learn to use sights that do not contain either glass or batteries .

 

[fivepointstar]

Unless you have actual vission problems, learn to use sights that do not contain either glass or batteries .

 

[bulletbill]

As everyone else has stated;

Keep the booger hook off the bang switch until you're absolutely certain that what you're pointing at you want to destroy.


Next is something I've only recently learned and am attempting to practice is firing on the natural breath pause. At the bottom of the intake breath you pause between 1.5 to 6 seconds based on the individual, that is the most relaxed state your body is in. It is taking me sometime to acquire and hold the target when I hit this stage but when I do the groups are looking better and better.

 

[Lostfantum]

Know what is behind your target.

 

[Spot77]

all you ever need to know

BRASS

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Sight picture
Squeeze Trigger

Great acronym....I can't believe I've never heard it before.

 

[hole punch]

Great acronym....I can't believe I've never heard it before.

a real old dude (looked like he was about to croak) told me that several years ago down at Western Maryland something club down on the Potomac near Williamsport. I never forgot it and I repeat it often.

 

[Blazin]

Keep both eyes open.

 

[jonnyl]

The gun going bang should be a surprise every time. Keeps you from anticipating recoil.

Also when teaching the "keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction" rule, I tell people to pretend it's a laser pointer and the goal is never to let it shine on a person (or anything else you'd hate to see destroyed)