For Everyone - Safety Rules That Should Be Followed By EVERYONE at ALL TIMES  

These are the basic rules for the safe handling and use of firearms that should ALWAYS be observed and practiced by EVERYONE:

1. Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
2. Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
3. Keep your finger off of the trigger unless you are intending/ready to shoot.

Being safe with and around firearms is really the most important consideration!

Undesirable or unintended firearm "discharge" events are generally classified into either an "accidental discharge" event or a "negligent discharge" event.



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Here are a few videos and articles illustrating why unsafe handling of firearms can have dire consequences:

For Beginners - Getting Familiar With Different Types Of Firearms  

Photos in this section are screenshots of video available on "Dr. Faulken" Youtube Channel, specifically, Dr. Faulken's video "Firearms Tips and Techniques for Beginners: Basic Parts of a Semiautomatic Pistol"

Semi-automatic Handguns

Semi-Automatic Handgun

This is a Glock 19, Semi-automatic handgun that uses 9 mm (9 millimeter) ammunition

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Parts Of A Semi-automatic Handgun