fired, the result will be a so-called “12-20 burst” which can cause
extensive damage to your gun and possible serious injury to you
and others.
9
USE SHELLS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.
Do not use 3
1
⁄2" shotgun shells
in a shotgun or barrel with a 2
3
⁄4" chamber or 3" chamber. Do not use
3" shells in a shotgun chambered for a 2
3
⁄4" shells. Doing so can result
in a build-up of dangerously high pressures that may damage your
gun and possibly cause serious injury to yourself or others.
The size of the chamber is inscribed, along with gauge and choke
designations, on the side of the barrel.
10
DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER —
THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect
due a loaded gun, even though you are certain the gun is unloaded.
11
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING AND
UNLOADING, UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
12
BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP.
Particularly during low
light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at
water or hard objects.
13
ALWAYS UNLOAD THE CHAMBER OF ANY FIREARM BEFORE CROSSING A
FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER
OBSTACLES.
Never lean or place any loaded firearm on or against a
fence, tree, car, or other similar object.
14
WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected,
repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear
protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to guard against such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Always
keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons
nearby, as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious
injury. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning all
firearms to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts,
solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
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