Gun Safety

For discussions on politics concerning firearms and gun safety, see Gun politics. For the part of a gun that is called a "safety" or 'safety catch', see Safety (firearms). Gun safety is a collection of rules and recommendations that can be applied when handling firearms. The purpose of gun safety is to eliminate or minimize the risks of

unintentional death, injury or damage caused by improper handling of firearms. Gun safety training seeks to instill a certain mindset and appropriate habits by following specific rules. The mindset is that firearms are inherently dangerous and must always be handled with care. Handlers are taught to treat firearms with respect for their destructive capabilities, and strongly discouraged from playing or toying with firearms, a common cause of accidents. The rules of gun safety follow from this mindset. While there are many variations, the Four Rules introduced by Colonel Jeff Cooper are those most commonly taught during gun safety training: The NRA provides a similar set of rules: The Canadian Firearms Program uses the concept of The Four Firearm ACTS: This rule is a matter of keeping a certain mindset. The purpose is to create safe handling habits,