Mossberg Silver Reserve Serie Over/Under - Manual (Page 20)

From the time an individual picks up a firearm, that individual shooter becomes
a part of a system over which he has complete control. He is the only part of
the system that can make a gun safe – or unsafe. Hunting and target shooting
are among the safest of all sports. This booklet is intended to make them even
safer – by re-emphasizing and reaffirming the basics of safe gun handling and
storage and by reminding each individual shooter that he or she is the key to
firearms safety. You can help meet this responsibility by enrolling in hunter
safety or shooting safety courses. You must constantly stress safety when han-
dling firearms, especially to children and non-shooters. Newcomers in particu-
lar must be closely supervised when handling firearms with which they may not
be acquainted. Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe any-
one violating any safety precautions, you have an obligation to suggest safer
handling practices, such a those in this booklet. Please read these rules care-
fully and follow the safety procedures outlined. Firearms safety is up to you.
Make no mistake about it.
1. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
2. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT ACTUALLY
IN USE.
3. DON’T RELY ON YOUR GUN’S “SAFETY”.
4. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND IT.
5. USE CORRECT AMMUNITION.
6. IF YOUR GUN FAILS TO FIRE WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED,
HANDLE WITH CARE.
7. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
8. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SHOOTING.
9. DO NOT ALTER OR MODIFY YOUR GUN, AND HAVE GUNS
SERVICED REGULARLY.
10. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.
Courtesy of
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.
FIREARMS SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU.
MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT!
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