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Always Keep the Firearm Pointed in a Safe Direction
Firearm safety rule number one: Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction. A safe direction is a place where, if the firearm were to go off, a person would never be hit by the bullet. A safe direction in your home is an exterior wall. Most exterior walls, at least in Florida, are made from concrete, so even if your pistol discharged, the bullet would not penetrate the concrete wall. Why would you think an interior wall is not a safe direction? Because a bullet will zip through drywall like a hot knife through butter.
A safe direction also means never pointing a firearm at yourself or others, even if the firearm is unloaded. This is by far the most important gun safety rule, but it’s also frequently broken by most gun owners. If you’re at a gun range or target shooting in the woods, a safe direction is at your target. Losing control of where your firearm is pointed can happen extremely fast. When handling a firearm, you should be extremely focused on where your firearm is pointed at all times.
Always Keep Your Finger off the Trigger
Firearm safety rule number two: Always keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot. Movies and TV have made people believe that the natural place for your finger is on the trigger. They’re very wrong. Your finger belongs on the frame of your firearm. The trigger is only a temporary position while you’re firing. Let's pretend that you’re home one night and you hear someone attempting to enter your home. You run to your bedroom, grab your gun and take cover behind your bed with the gun pointed at the door. When do you put your finger on the trigger? Only when the attacker enters the room and you’re ready to shoot, not a moment sooner. Every time you pick up your firearm, make sure your finger is stuck to the slide. It will take time to get used to this, so you must practice. Every time you pick up your firearm, look to see where your finger is resting. If it's near the trigger, set the gun down and try again.
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