Firearm Safety

Always store firearms unloaded with the safety on.

Cabinets.

• A great way to store firearms are in gun cabinets. It's:
• safe
• affordable
• you can still see the guns
• most require a key or can be secured by an exterior lock.

Safes

• Most safes come in two forms: money safes and fire safes.
• Most are locked by combination, key, or keypad.
• Fire safes protect firearms from most natural disasters.
• Money safes are more protective against theft.
• This is the most secure and safe way to store a firearm

Hard Cases

• Can come with locks.
• Most can fit an exterior lock.
• Protects firearms from being damaged.
• Can be used as a safe/secure form of transporting a firearm.

Safety while in use/out of use

While shooting

• Always treat a gun as if it were loaded
• Never touch the trigger until you are about to shoot
• Keep the safety on
• Don't point a gun at people or play with the gun even if it's unloaded
• Don't fire if you don't know where other people are or if people are in front of you.
• Unload it before storage.
• Always point it in a safe direction when reloading.

When not in use

• ALWAYS treat it as if it's loaded: no horseplay
• Slap a trigger lock on it
• Store it in a safe place
• keep it out of reach of children

Things To Remember

• It's not a toy.
• It can kill or harm people if safety isn't used.
• Keep it in a safe location
• Keep it away from children