Topic 1: Firearm Safety Rules

Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoool

Avoid all horseplay with a gun.

Watch that muzzle!

Keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times.

Be sure of the target and what is in front of it and beyond it.

Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop—don't shoot at a flat, hard surface or water.

Unload firearms when not in use.

Leave actions open, and carry firearms in cases and unloaded to and from the shooting area

Check your barrel and ammunition.

Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm.

Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge.

Don't run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm.

Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle.

Hunter education strives to instill

responsibility, improve skills and knowledge, and encourage the involvement of beginner and veteran hunters.

Hunter Safety teachs

responsible, knowledgeable, and safety skills.

Responsible, ethical behavior and personal involvement are both essential

to the survival of hunting

Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.

Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs.

Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun.

It might be, even if you think it isn't.

The first mandated hunter education program began

New York in 1949 to reduce hunting incidents

Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely.

Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults.

International Hunter Education Association to create

a core curriculum, which is the basis for this course.