TO TEACH RESPONSIBLE LAW ABIDING INDIVIDUALS THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDE NECESSARY FOR OWNING AND USING A FIREARM "SAFELY" FOR PERSONAL DEFENSE, HOME DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF OTHERS AND/OR RECREATIONAL USE

AMERICANS ENJOY A RIGHT THAT CITIZENS OF MANY OTHER COUNTRIES DO NOT—THE RIGHT TO OWN FIREARMS. BUT WITH THIS RIGHT COME RESPONSIBILITIES.
1. IT IS THE GUN OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO STORE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN HIS OR HER FIREARMS SAFELY.
2. IT IS THE GUN OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT UNAUTHORIZED OR UNTRAINED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO HIS OR HER FIREARMS.
3. AND IT IS THE GUN OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO LEARN AND OBEY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS THAT PERTAIN TO THE PURCHASE, POSSESSION AND USE OF A FIREARM IN HIS OR HER LOCALE.
GUNS ARE NEITHER SAFE NOR UNSAFE BY THEMSELVES. WHEN GUN OWNERS LEARN AND PRACTICE RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP, GUNS ARE SAFE.

NRA RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING
• ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT
• ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE

UNIVERSAL RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING
Rule 1: ALWAYS treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
Rule 2: ALWAYS point the gun is a safe direction.
Rule 3: ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard until - you are ready to shoot.
Rule 4: ALWAYS be sure of your target and what’s inline with your target.