SIG SAUER P938P - Manual (Page 5)

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the basic Rules of safe fiReaRms
handling
1. alWayS treat every gun as if it were loaded.
2. alWayS be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction.
3. alWayS be sure of your backstop, what lies beyond, and the safety of
bystanders before you shoot.
4. alWayS use clean, dry, original factory-made ammunition of the proper type
and caliber for your gun.
5. alWayS wear ear protection and safety glasses when shooting.
6. alWayS carry your gun so that you can control the direction of the muzzle if
you fall or stumble.
7. neVer shoot at a flat surface or water.
8. do noT leave an unattended gun loaded. guns and ammunition should be
stored separately, locked if possible, beyond the reach of children, careless
adults, and unauthorized users.
9. neVer allow your firearm to be used by anyone who has not read and
understood this operator’s manual.
10. do noT point any gun, loaded or unloaded, at any undesired target.
11. neVer fire your rifle near an animal unless it is trained to accept the noise: an
animal’s startled reaction could injure it or cause an accident.
12. neVer drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or during shooting, as
your vision and judgment could be seriously impaired, making your gun handling
unsafe.