47 Key Principles for Guns

Principle 1 - Guns are Dangerous

Guns are dangerous, to say the least.

Many people are killed by guns via accidents, suicide, murder, and war.

But people are killed by knives, drowning, cars, violence, falls, drugs, poison, and germs.

Guns in the home if stored properly can be safer than a knife laying around in the kitchen.

Learn and live gun safety which makes guns safer but doesn't eliminate all risks which you never can.

The basic rules of gun safety are:

Always assume a gun is loaded
Never point a gun at anything you don't want to shoot
Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Know what's behind what you intend to shoot
Store guns securely
Know the laws of your State, local government, and anywhere you travel pertaining to gun laws
Don't store guns at home with a round in the chamber if it drops it could go off
Learn de-escalation skills
Have less lethal tools
When handing someone a gun, show them that it's unloaded
Use the proper ammo and gun so your bullets don't pass through a target and hit an unintended victim
Never shoot a gun in the air as you don't know where it will land
Where ear and eye protection when using firearms
Use the correct ammo for your gun ex. don't use 556 in a 223 rifle
Unload your gun when not in use
If there is a misfire, wait 30 seconds to check
Keep your gun clean and in good working condition without obstructions