Hunting and target shooting are among the safest of all sports. This booklet is intended to make them even safer by emphasizing the basics of safe gun handling and storage and by reminding you that you are the key to firearms safety.
You can help meet this responsibility by enrolling in hunter safety or shooting safety courses. You must constantly stress safety when handling firearms, especially to children and non-shooters. Beginners, in particular, must be closely supervised when handling firearms with which they may not be acquainted.
Don't be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe anyone violating any safety precautions, you
have an obligation to insist on safer handling practices, such as those in this booklet. Please read this booklet carefully and follow the safety procedures outlined. Develop safe shooting habits, and remember, firearms safety is up to you. MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT!
As a firearms owner, you are responsible for knowing how to properly handle your firearm(s) and how to secure your firearm(s) in a safe manner in your home. Our firearm safety brochure underscores the responsibilities each and every one of us must accept when we bring firearms into our homes. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable with or are unable to accept these responsibilities, we strongly urge you not to own a firearm.
By strictly following the common-sense rules listed in the PDF brochure that can be downloaded below, parents and children can prevent firearms accidents in the home and ensure that this downward trend continues. All you have to do is act responsibly and insist that other members of your family do the same.
Credit to the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) for much of the safety information and the booklet downloads contained here.