BASIC HANDGUN SAFETY TRAINING
A. The primary causes of firearm related accidents.
1. Ignorance
2. Carelessness
B. Elements of firearm safety.
1. Positive Attitude
2. Knowledge
3. Skill
C. Four basic gun safety rules.
1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have
made the decision to fire.
3. Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
4. Before a decision to fire be sure of your target, your target?s environment and any
other safety hazards.
D. Other safety rules
1. Be sure the firearm is safe to operate (demonstrate safety check)
2. Know how to use the firearm safely.
3. Use only the correct ammunition for your firearm.
4. Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
5. Never use alcohol or drugs when you have your firearm with you.
6. Store all firearms so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons, i.e. children,
restricted persons, etc.
7. Never handle a handgun in an emotional state such as anger or depression.
8. The permit is for a concealed firearm. The firearm should never be displayed unless
you intend to use it.
E. Permit holders are responsible for teaching their children and other occupants of their home
about firearm safety.
1. The permit holder should be a positive role model for their children.
2. Children should be taught the difference between television, toys and real life.
3. Children should be taught what to do if they come across a firearm without an adult
present:
a. Stop and don?t touch.
b. Leave the area.
c. Tell an adult.
F. Permit holders need to be aware of areas where they can not have a firearm.
Restricted areas include, but are not limited to:
1. Airports secure areas
2. Court secure areas
3. Jail secure areas
4. Post Offices
5. National Parks and monuments
6. Federal Buildings
7. Correctional and Mental Health Facilities
8. A house of worship or private residence if notice is given (verbal/posted sign)
9. Any area designated secure or otherwise prohibited by State or Federal Law.
G. Permit holders should know what to do if confronted by the police.
1. Advise the officer that you have a concealed firearm permit and that you are armed.
2. Advise the officer of the location of the firearm.
3. Fully comply with all instructions given by the officer.
4. Keep your hands visible at all times.
5. Do not reach for your weapon or permit unless instructed to do so.
H. An assailant must have the following:
1. Ability , Opportunity , Desire
3. Before using deadly force, permit holder must be in " imminent danger " of death or
serious injury.
I. Discuss civil liability.
1. Wrongful Death suits
2. Personal Injury suits.
J. Describe the escalation of force
1. Confrontation/Threatening presence
2. Verbal threats
3. Physical
4. Less than deadly force
5. Deadly force
II. HANDGUN OPERATION
A. Handgun Nomenclature.
1. Revolver , " NEVER PRACTICE SINGLE ACTION " ask me why ?
a. Review the basic parts of a revolver, barrel, sights, grip, etc.
b. Discuss the difference between double and single action.
c. Discuss the operation of a revolver.
2. Semi-Automatic
a. Review the basic parts of a semi-automatic, slide, magazine, etc.
b. Discuss the difference between double and single action.
c. Discuss the operation of a semi-automatic
d. Discuss safeties used on semi-automatics.
B. Show how to check both a revolver and a semi-automatic to insure proper function of the
firing mechanism and safety.
1. Demonstrate correct functioning of revolver.
2. Demonstrate correct functioning of semi-automatic.
C. Familiarize yourself with the manufactures operating manual.
III. AMMUNITION
A. Types of ammunition.
1. Center-fire and rimfire.
2. Ammunition most commonly used for personal protection.
a. As a rule, you can't go wrong asking your local police what
they carry on their dept. personal choice thing,,,,,,,,,,,,
b. Never try to carry more gun than you can handle, many do !
.22 and .25 auto do not have any stopping ability, as for
large cal. 41 mag & 44mag & .10mm looks real bad in court !!!
3. Proper ammunition for the applicants firearm, i.e.
A. Try whatever ammo you buy in your gun first, feeding reliabity can
be effected by design, and velocity....... many JHP bullets have a
trouble feeding from magazines in some guns, test yours.............
B. Components of ammunition.
1. Case
2. Primer
3. Propellant
4. Bullet
C. Physics of handgun fire.
1. Firing pin strikes primer
2. Primer ignites propellant
3. Gasses expand and force bullet from case.
4. Gasses force bullet down the barrel.
5. Bullet exits barrel.
D. Discuss how to inspect ammunition for imperfections.
E. Discuss the potential problems that can occur with the use of reloaded ammunition.
F. Dangerous range of ammunition.
1. Discuss the dangerous range of handgun ammunition.
2. Review safety rule # 4, Be sure of your target, your targets environment and safety
hazards.
IV. FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING A HANDGUN DEMONSTRATE
A. Firing position./ Weaver stance
B. Grip
C. Breath control.
D. Sight alignment.
E. Trigger squeeze.
F. Follow through.
V. SAFE HANDLING
A. Discuss rules to follow on the shooting range.
1. Eye and ear protection.
2. Handling and presenting a firearm to another person.
3. Three places for a firearm:
a. Holster or case.
b. At the ready.
c. On target.
4. Follow the 4 safety rules at all times (see Section I. Part C.).
5. Steps to follow if you have a malfunction on the range.
6. Fully comply with the range officer?s instructions.
B. Discuss/Demonstrate maintenance and cleaning of a handgun.
1. The importance of regular cleaning and maintenance
2. Safety considerations when cleaning.
3. Demonstrate how to clean a revolver/semi-automatic.
C. Discuss holsters.
1. Purpose of a holster.
2. Discuss advantages/disadvantages of the several holster types.
3. Advantages/Disadvantages of the various methods of carry i.e., on person, in case etc.
4. Safety must come before any other consideration.
a. Buy a well made holster, we spend so much money on our firearms, and then try
to buy as cheap as holster as we can find........ buy quality !!!!!!
D. Safe concealment techniques.
1. The firearm should be in a holster or gun case.
2. The firearm must be hidden from view and be placed so that it is only accessible to the
individual carrying it.
3. A handgun should not just be thrown into a glove box, under the car seat or into a
drawer.
4. The permit holder is responsible for their firearm at all times.
E. Safe storage of firearms and ammunition.
1. Firearms must be stored unloaded.when the firearm is not available for immediate use
2. Recommend that firearms and ammunition are stored separately.
a. Safes.
b. Locked cases.
c. Safe proofing devices.
d. The need for safety does not end just because you do not have the firearm with you.
4. Methods of Child proofing.
a. Do not store firearm where it is visible.
b. Storage area is not accessible to children.
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“ Shoot to stop the attack “
I hope and pray that you NEVER have to experience a violent crime. If you DO have the unfortunate circumstance of being targeted by a criminal, I hope and pray that you have the ability to defend yourself.
If you DO decide to accept the huge responsibility of being an armed citizen, you MUST give a lot of thought to what will happen should you ever have to shoot another person. Unfortunately, our legal system will cause you a LOT of grief if you make some seemingly simple mistakes. Here are a few tips to help you.
- You should ONLY shoot someone who is causing you to be in grave danger of extreme bodily harm or death. You should be in fear of losing your life.
- You should shoot to stop the attack. You don't fire warning shots. You don't "shoot to kill". You don't "shoot to disable". You shoot to stop the attack.
- After you've stopped the attack, secure the weapon the assailant used. Check yourself for injuries and offer assistance to the assailant if he is no longer a threat.
- Call the police as soon as possible. Don't give any details over the phone. Just say, "I was attacked and feared for my life, an intruder has been shot and needs medical assistance as soon as possible." Secure your weapon before the police arrive. You don't want them shooting the wrong guy! Cooperate with the police.
- Call your lawyer and MAKE NO STATEMENTS to the police or anyone else. Your attorney should meet you at the scene if possible. If the police arrive before your attorney gets there, you MUST explain politely but firmly that you'd prefer not to talk until your attorney arrives.
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