4 Cardinal Rules of Firearm Safety

Question 1

1

Answer 1

Finger outside the trigger guard until on target and ready to fire

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Be aware of target backdrop and surroundings

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Treat every firearm as loaded

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction so as to minimise harm in an unintentional discharge

Question 5

What is a safe direction?

Answer 5

A safe direction is a direction which, in the event of an unintentional discharge of a firearm, would cause:

a) only minimal damage to property
b) no risk of injury to any person