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**JohnKSa** · November 25, 2010, 01:22 PM

I think a lot of folks don't really get it when it comes to the safety rules.

Anytime someone says that the gun isn't loaded as an excuse for pointing it in an unsafe direction they're proving that they don't get it.

You ALWAYS keep a gun pointed in a safe direction so that it becomes second nature. The goal is that even if your concentration slips your good habits will prevent an incident.

You ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot so that it becomes habit. It's a form of training. Every time you exercise trigger finger discipline you're helping train yourself to be safe via repetition.

Yes, it's important for the safety of those currently present that muzzle and trigger finger discipline are exercised, but it's just as important to understand that by doing the right thing EVERY TIME you're helping to insure that you'll do the right thing the next time and the next time and even that time in a few years when you're really tired and the TV is blaring and the car just broke down and you just can't think about safety rules right this minute...

November 25, 2010, 01:22 PM	#1
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,967	Safety Rules--How many GET it? I think a lot of folks don't really get it when it comes to the safety rules. Anytime someone says that the gun isn't loaded as an excuse for pointing it in an unsafe direction they're proving that they don't get it. You ALWAYS keep a gun pointed in a safe direction so that it becomes second nature. The goal is that even if your concentration slips your good habits will prevent an incident. You ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot so that it becomes habit. It's a form of training. Every time you exercise trigger finger discipline you're helping train yourself to be safe via repetition. Yes, it's important for the safety of those currently present that muzzle and trigger finger discipline are exercised, but it's just as important to understand that by doing the right thing EVERY TIME you're helping to insure that you'll do the right thing the next time and the next time and even that time in a few years when you're really tired and the TV is blaring and the car just broke down and you just can't think about safety rules right this minute... __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?