Safety: Basic Firearms Handling & Range Safety (examples)
   (source: Rights of the People: Guns)
• Handguns, Firearms Safety:
• Chapter 1-Basic Safe Firearms Handling
• Chapter 2-Revolver Nomenclature
• Chapter 3-Auto-Pistol Nomenclature
• Chapter 4-Citizen Weapon Types
• Gun Ownership & Concealed Carry Laws & Statistics, by State
• Document General Study, Index
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    10 Rules of Safe Gun Handling (NSSF.org)
  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. Don't Alter Or Modify Your Gun, And Have Guns Serviced Regularly.
  10. Learn The Mechanical And Handling Characteristics Of The Firearm You Are Using.
• A Guide to Gun Safety (GunHoo.com) Recently Added
      a. - At Home
      b. - At The Shooting Range
      c. - While Hunting
• IHEA's Glossary of Firearms Terms
• Hunter Education, an Online Course
       from the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)
• in English y Introducción al Curso de Educación y Seguridad en la Caza
• A Firearms Tutorial & Brief History of Firearms
• An online "Basics of Firearm Safety" video source: USAShooting.org
       -- great for newcomers to shooting as well as a refresher for shooters and hunters by NSSF - National Shooting Sports Foundation
• NRA Basic Firearms Safety Rules
• Google's links to "Range Safety Rules" + Firearms Safety Manuals, i.e. DOE/US Army
• Isaac Walton League Range Safety Rules and Procedures (Rockville, Md) & Hunters Pledge Card
• For Kids and Parents:
• A safety guide for kids and guns (Taurus), Introduction to Guns and Gun Safety (Chris BeHanna) and the NRA's Eddie Eagle program (links source: The Gun Guy®)
• A Pistol Range Test, written & some Google Firearms Range Safety and Awareness Course Questionaires, tests, certifications
• from Wikipedia Gun safety, a collection of rules and recommendations that can be applied when handling firearms.

       The purpose of gun safety is to eliminate or minimize the risks of unintentional damage, injury and/or death caused by improper handling of firearms.
download free Gun Facts eBook
Download the "Gun Facts ebook" that debunks gun-conrol myths. (by Guy Smith) and read Law Making Hysteria (by Kim Weissman June 6, 1999) 		"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." -- Proverbs 22:6
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video link source: http://www.2ndamendmenttv.com/page/4885.html 		Introduction to Firearms: AVA18922VNB1 - 1994 (FLETC)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
With Dave Reeves. Provides an overview of basic procedures for the safe and effective use of revolvers. Covers stance, grip, and trigger control. Demonstrates proper alignment of sights, loading and unloading, and how to safely uncock a standard service revolver. For recruits. This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix, Producer: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, video linked from http://www.archive.org/details/gov.ntis.ava18922vnb1
Tactical Advanced Pistol Program - TAPP (FLETC)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, gov.ntis.ava20446vnb1 VP-007-98, This video provides an overview of the Firearms Division's facilities and training programs. Producer: McIntosh. This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix, Producer: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) 		Range Safety (1990) (FLETC)

Department of Justice, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Range Safety - AVA18925VNB1, 1990 - The video reinforces the firearms instructor's knowledge of range safety procedures as well as alert him/her to common safety violations. Examples of common student safety violations when using semi-automatic handguns, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, and special guns. This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: Department of Justice
SHOOTING FOR SURVIVAL, ca. 1960 - ca. 1969 (FBI, DOJ)

National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 12080 / Local Identifier 65.7 - SHOOTING FOR SURVIVAL, ca. 1960 - ca. 1969 - Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (1935 - ). TRAINING FILM: Basic rule for survival against hostile fire is to take cover.  Defensive firearms training that includes technical skills and target practice survival skills for law enforcement agents.  Scenes of agents taking cover and scenes of target practice are shown throughtout. - This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: National Archives and Records Administration 		FIREARMS EXAMINATION, ca. 1970 - ca. 1979 (FBI, DOJ)

National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 12090 / Local Identifier 65.16 - FIREARMS EXAMINATION, ca. 1970 - ca. 1979 - Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (1935 - ). TRAINING FILM: Shows techniques and methods used by FBI firearms investigation unit in identifying, comparing, and examining bullets, cartridges, firearms, residue, fingerprints, and other evidence for possible identification of weapons used in crimes. - This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: National Archives and Records Administration
FBI HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM (October 19, 1985) (FBI,DOJ)

National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 12175 / Local Identifier 65.105 - FBI HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM - Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (1935 - ). TRAINING VIDEO RECORDING: Demonstrates hostage rescue methods andcapture of hostage takers. Rescue of hostages, arrest of terrorists, injuries, building facades and cardboard figures. Hostage rescue team (HRT)coordinators for firearms, explosives, technical section, bomb squad, maritime unit, medical program coordinator, intelligence coordinator talk about how they put program for staged HRT together, types of equipment weapons, explosives, and medical injury treatment. - This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: National Archives and Records Administration 		Big Picture: Silent Warriors, US Army (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984)

National Archives and Records Administration: ARC Identifier 2569756 / Local Identifier 111-TV-518 - Big Picture: Silent Warriors (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984) - DVD Copied by Liz Pruszko - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984). "De Oppresso Liber" -- To liberate from oppression. This is both the motto and the avowed purpose of the Army's Special Forces. In this issue, THE BIG PICTURE will see in action the men of the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Training in judo, demolitions, and communications ...scaling a sheer cliff, or parachuting into unknown terrain in the dead of night...all are part of the job to the men of this crack unit of The Utah National Guard. Each man, as you'd expect, can demonstrate his skill with firearms - both our own, and those of other nations - but an added measure of silent striking power comes into play when guardsmen demonstrate the amazing capabilities of an unusual item of equipment: the historical hunting bow. The part played by a modern version of this ancient weapon - in a highly exciting guerrilla mission - forms the climax of "Silent Warriors." This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: National Archives and Records Administration
GUNS ARE DIFFERENT - FIREARMS SAFETY (1980) (USAF, DOD)

Department of Defense: PIN 40224 - GUNS ARE DIFFERENT
FIREARMS SAFETY:
Primitive weapons are relatively safe to use, but guns are shown to be different in a series of Air Force accidents. Mock scenario: A young sergeant drops his pistol which promptly shoots him in the leg. A survifal instructor falls asleep with his revolver in his hand, it fires, and he loses a finger. A security policeman kills a friend during an exercise. A hunter kills a friend on a hunting trip. A father leave his revolver under his pillow which is found by his young son who kills his sister. If guns are not handled properly, they will get the user or someone else -- accidentally. This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix. Producer: Department of Defense 		Making of a Shooter, Safety [skeet, trap shootig, shotgun, teenager training, .22 caliber] (ca. 1946)

This Kodachrome film shows how a teenage boy learns to become a safe and accurate shooter. Famous riflemen appearing include Ned Lilly, Dick Shaughnessy, Thurman Randle, and Fred Armstrong. This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives. Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization. Sponsor: Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute
Safety Course Video: Canadian Firearms Program
source: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/safe_sur/video-eng.htm
    The following video is a supplementary training tool.  It is recommended that this video be viewed along with the course handbook, while referring to the instructor's lessons.  This video has been divided into five parts in order to be more user-friendly.  The CAFC recommends that the video be used as a teaching aid to support classroom instruction.  It is not intended to stand alone.
    Please note: improper use of firearms may result in serious injury or death.  The material presented in the video is intended to demonstrate the operation of firearms in accordance with safe handling techniques and an awareness of manufacturers' specifications and safety features.
    Since each firearm has different safety mechanisms, individuals should use their firearms in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and should contact individual manufacturers to obtain further information.  Some of the techniques demonstrated in the video might not be appropriate for certain firearms.
Ultimately, the responsibility for firearms safety rests with the individual.
Click on the link below to view the video of your choice:
Part File Size Length
Part 1 5.61 MB 5:12 minutes
Part 2 7.2 MB 6:47 minutes
Part 3 16.2 MB 15:26 minutes
Part 4 10.9 MB 10:11 minutes
Part 5 6.63 MB 6:15 minutes

NOTE: Windows Media Player is required to view the video 		Aiming for Safety The Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety
Canadian Firearms Program
source: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/safe_sur/acts-tpto-eng.htm

Assume every firearm is loaded

Control the muzzle direction at all times

Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard

See that the firearm is unloaded

PROVE it safe.

Point the firearm in the safest available direction

Remove all ammunition

Observe the chamber

Verify the feeding path

Examine the bore each time you pick up a firearm
Origin: Royal Canadian Mounted Police http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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