Traditions Vortek Ultralight - Manual (Page 7)

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9. Before firing any firearm, be sure it is in good
working order and that the barrel is clear of dirt,
grease, water, excess oil, rust, corrosion or any
other obstruction.
10. Always wear high-quality ear and eye protection
when shooting or observing, and be sure that
others who are present do the same. exposure
to gunfire noise will cause permanent hearing
loss (deafness) if good ear protection (either
commercially manufactured ear plugs, earmuff-
type hearing protectors, or both) is not worn.
Close-fitting, impact-resistant shooting glasses
or safety glasses of wraparound or side-panel
design help to guard against potentially blinding
eye injuries caused by granules of powder,
splashback of fragments from the target or
backstop, metal fragments which can result
from a burst primer, etc. Never shoot a firearm,
or allow yourself or others to be present where
shooting is in progress, without both eye and
ear protection in place. eye protection can also
provide important protection while you are
disassembling and cleaning your firearms, both
from flying firearms parts, and from aerosols and
other solvents and cleaning fluids that can spray
or splash into your eyes, causing serious eye
injury.
11. Firearms, drugs and alcohol don’t mix! Never
handle firearms while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs (including prescription
medications) that can impair your normal senses,
abilities, alertness, reflexes, perception or
judgment. Make sure everyone in your presence
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familiar, don’t experiment, lest you make a fatal
mistake! Instead, ask someone who knows how
to handle the firearm to open the action and allow
you to verify that it is unloaded. If you can’t find
someone who knows how to handle the firearm,
leave it alone!
7. Firearms should be unloaded when not actually
in use. Load your firearm only when you are on
the target range or in the field and ready to begin
using it. unload your gun as soon as you are
finished shooting. unload your gun before you
bring it back into your car, camp or home.
Never leave a loaded gun unattended, even for
a moment.
8. Thoroughly read and understand the owner’s
manual and other literature supplied with your
firearm. Never use any firearm unless you
completely understand how it operates and how
its safety features work. Contact Traditions if you
have any questions or concerns, or if you are not
certain you have all the literature supplied with
the firearm at the time it was first sold. even if
you understand everything in this manual, no
manual can provide you with the benefits of
hands-on firearms instruction. If you are not
already an experienced firearms user, you should
obtain training in the safe and proper use of
firearms by attending one of the many firearms
safety and shooting courses offered in all parts
of the country by the National Rifle Association
(telephone 703-267-1000), gun clubs and ranges,
gun shops, shooting schools and other qualified
sources of instruction.
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