Safety.

[hioopruyt76]

Hi, Advice on how get more safety on my son that just started shooting training, will be glad for the advice.....Thnks

 

[welder516]

Hearing and safety glasses two very important aspects of shooting

Fingers off triggers and barrel down range
All guns are loaded even unloaded ones

Lots of other things

 

[FN509Fan]

search youtube for gun safety videos and watch them
take at least one training class
buy snap caps and practice handling your gun safely

 

[mpollan1]

I see you are from Chicago OP. Besides the four golden rules, leave Chicongo. That's the best safety advice I have to give.

 

[eruby]

Oh FFS

A gross of shine boxes ordered

'I used to work in Chicago
In a department store
I used to work in Chicago
I don't work there anymore
A lady came for a hammer
A hammer from the store

A hammer she wanted ....

 

[BurkeM]

Hi, Advice on how get more safety on my son that just started shooting training, will be glad for the advice.....Thnks

BOY SCOUTS - They teach firearms safety.

NRA- They offer dozens of SAFETY classes.

 

[BFMIN]

Print out, laminate & give him this.

The 12 Golden rules for Safe Gun Handling

1. Always treat the gun as loaded.
2. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
3. Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
4. Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
5. Never point the gun at anything you don't intend to destroy.
6. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
7. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the gun you are using.
8. Always use proper Ammunition.
9. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
10. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
11. Don't rely on the gun's safety to keep it from firing.
12. Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don't trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything.

 

[msinc]

Chronically hammer the number one point of gun safety....keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction!!!!! No one ever got hurt by a gun that went off when it was pointed in a safe direction.

 

[Roksfr]

Have him memorize and repeat the 4 primary rules, say them while you are driving to the range

4 Primary Rules of Firearm Safety

While you’re at the shooting range or anywhere you handle a firearm safety ALWAYS comes first. Here are the 4 Primary Rules of Firearms Safety.

www.nssf.org

Find a local club, or instructor and pay for some basic training. Even as an experienced shooter there are things that a professional instructors can point out . Just like anything else, golf, baseball---- the fundamentals are critical. And bad habits are hard to break

 

[Huckleberry]

4H may still have their Youth Shooting program depending on the area and chapter.

 

[Moonlighter]

Chronically hammer the number one point of gun safety....keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction!!!!! No one ever got hurt by a gun that went off when it was pointed in a safe direction.

This.
One of my biggest fears when taking new shooters to the range is that they'll turn around with the pistol and sweep everything. I tell them that they need to think there's a deadly laser coming out of the barrel ALL the time. Giving new shooters a long list of don'ts can be overwhelming and they're likely to forget some of them. Keep a very close eye on them during the entire shooting session, stand directly behind them and be prepared to reach around them and grab wrists if they start to pivot around to say something or ask a question. Tell them if they're confused or concerned about something to simply put the pistol on the bench with the barrel pointing downrange. For the first shooting session, tell them not to worry about necessarily hitting the bullseye, safe handling of the pistol and familiarization of the shooting process is a good enough objective. One step at a time, go slow, BE SAFE.

 

[Blaster229]

This.
One of my biggest fears when taking new shooters to the range is that they'll turn around with the pistol and sweep everything.

This is why I am standing with there ready to grab that arm.

 

[Moonlighter]

This is why I am standing with there ready to grab that arm.

LOL

I actually thought about you when I wrote my post, trying to avoid your WTF response.

 

[BurkeM]

This.
One of my biggest fears when taking new shooters to the range is that they'll turn around with the pistol and sweep everything. I tell them that they need to think there's a deadly laser coming out of the barrel ALL the time. Giving new shooters a long list of don'ts can be overwhelming and they're likely to forget some of them. Keep a very close eye on them during the entire shooting session, stand directly behind them and be prepared to reach around them and grab wrists if they start to pivot around to say something or ask a question. Tell them if they're confused or concerned about something to simply put the pistol on the bench with the barrel pointing downrange. For the first shooting session, tell them not to worry about necessarily hitting the bullseye, safe handling of the pistol and familiarization of the shooting process is a good enough objective. One step at a time, go slow, BE SAFE.

 

[Sundazes]

One thing I ALWAYS bring up in youth shoots on top of the standard safety briefing is about spent brass.
Make damn sure he knows NOT to take spent brass to school. Check your pockets, etc before leaving the range. If he reaches in his pocket at school and happens to find a shell and it is seen by someone, life will SUCK. I kicked a scout off the range and barred him for pocketing some brass. Not good. Especially when his father had to drive 75 miles one way to pick him up.
I also demonstrate holding a fake gun and someone calls my name. I turn to answer and now the firearm is pointing where it should not be.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

Read my signature on the four rules of gun safety and then find out how they came into being. They will go a long way in helping you understand gun safety.

 

[Gun Commander]

I’d be happy to work with him. I have a fundamentals class that covers safety. Can also tailor some private lessons to suit your needs.

Gun Commander

Structured firearms training designed to teach gun handling skills ranging from fundamental principles to advanced techniques that will challenge you.

guncommander.com

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[Huckleberry]

The boys safety training begins with you, Dad

He's been watching you his whole life and he wants to be just like you.

Doesn't matter if he needs to learn Safety with Guns, Knives, Power and Hand Tools, Cars, Bikes or Women.

You are his primary Role Model and Trainer. Your attitudes and practices will become his own.