Mishandled firearms are extremely dangerous and can cause serious injury and death to the owner or other innocent people if they are not handled properly.
The four principles of firearm safety:
- Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
- Never point your gun at something you are not willing to destroy.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target.
- Always be sure of your target and what is behind it.
- Additionally, firearms should always be stored in a safe place where they cannot fall into the wrong hands.
Source:
- Discipline equals freedom. Jocko Willink. 2017. p. 108.
