The four basic firearms safety rules

1. The Four Weapons Safety Rules

2. 1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. Never assume a gun is unloaded, no matter what condition you believe it is in. It is generally not possible to tell if a weapon is loaded by just looking at it.

3. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.

4. Keep your weapon on safe until you are ready to fire.

5. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire.

6. Always follow these four simple steps to Safely handle firearms. Prevent accidental shootings.