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Figure 2: Factory-loaded ammunition.

mastoid bone and transmitted to the inner ear) it, and make sure that anyone you do want to
that they can damage your hearing with pro- handle it knows that it is chambered with the
longed exposure. Remember, it is easier to take safety on. Other than home protection, there is
the proper precautions and use the right safety absolutely no reason for a firearm to be loaded
equipment than to relearn how to go about your inside of your house. In fact, there is no reason
daily activities because you are blind or deaf. why your firearms should be stored with maga-
zines and ammunition. By doing so you are just
8. Always keep firearms unloaded until ready
asking for an accident. Storing your firearms
to use.
and ammunition separately is a good practice to
maintain to ensure that someone is not injured
Not only is it important to be safe when han-
or killed because someone was handling a fire-
dling and shooting firearms in the field or at the
arm that they thought was empty.
range, it is equally important to be safe at home
and while storing your firearms. Leaving a gun
9. Learn all that you can about safe handling
with a round in the chamber in a nightstand is
and shooting.
a great way to invite a dangerous situation. Kids
are very curious and like to explore; finding a The phrase “knowledge is power” does not go
loaded firearm with a safety on won’t prevent without merit. Knowledge allows you to handle,
a child from picking it up and playing with it. manipulate, shoot, deal with malfunctions, and
If you do keep a firearm loaded for protection, clean a firearm with no risk of danger to you or
make sure it is out of reach of anyone that you others around you. Knowing how to be a safe
don’t want to handle it or isn’t trained to handle

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