S4 E87: KSAs of Owning + Using a Firearm Safely - a podcast by Heidi Lyn Rao

Anytime we are handling a firearm we must have the right attitude and put our safety knowledge and skills in practice.  

Firearm incidents are extremely rare, when the proper rules are followed at all times.  Any firearm incident is a result of one of two reasons: ignorance and carelessness.

Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Ignorance of the rules of safe gun handling and ignorance of the proper and safe way to operate a firearm. Always remember the NRA 3 Rules of Safe Gun Handling:  

1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use

Carelessness is a poor or improper attitude. Carelessness is a failure to apply the 3 Rules of Safe Gun Handling, and failing to observe proper procedures for safely operating a firearm.

There's a reason the word ALWAYS appears three times in NRA's Rules of Gun Safety!

Enjoy!

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