Gun safety

This article is about techniques for the safe handling, possession, and storage of firearms. For political and legal issues concerning firearms, see Gun politics and Gun control. For the part of a firearm called a "safety" or "safety catch", see Safety (firearms).

A yellow flag demonstrates the rifle's bolt is open and the breech is clear.
Firearm handling safety poster

Gun safety is the study and practice of managing risk when using, transporting, storing and disposing of firearms, airguns and ammunition in order to avoid injury, illness or death.

Gun safety includes the training of users, the design of firearms, as well as the formal and informal regulation of gun production, distribution, and usage.[1] This includes mishaps like accidental discharge, negligent discharge, and firearm malfunctions, as well as secondary risks like hearing loss, lead poisoning from bullets, and pollution from other hazardous materials in propellants and cartridges.[2]

  1. ^ Fell's guide to guns and how to use them safely, legally, responsibly, Hardcover – January 1, 1969 by Byron G Wels (Author), ASIN: B0006BZEFY, Publisher: F. Fell; 0 edition (January 1, 1969), Language: English, Hardcover: 173 pages
  2. ^ Royal Air Force Common Core and Deployment Skills Aide-Memoire AP 3242B VOL 5, SKILL AT ARMS