The 2 major causes of accidents:
- Ignorance
- Carelessness
The 3 NRA basic safety rules:
- 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
The 4 USCCA basic safety rules:
- Treat all guns as though they are always loaded & always perform a clearance check every time you pick one up
- Never point your gun at anything that you are not willing to destroy
- Keep your finger off the trigger & outside the trigger guard until you are on target & have made the decision to shoot
- Always be sure of your target & beyond