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Show HILL TOP TIMES 1980 September 26, d I for s a I IHlwafloirs slhusyld! Bui's so fl n ssifevy flush your quarry. Use something else. Always unload and case any Traveling gun you carry in a car or boat. Be sure to check state law on carrying a gun in a vehicle. The Loading, unloading and cleaning too. loaded" is rule gun here, applies "every Even though you're concentrating on those functions, remain conscious of the muzzle's direction. If you're approached by a game warden or property owner, break the gun or open the action. Always unload before entering camp, cabin or house. Never run with a Tripping and falling gun, jump a ditch or climb a tree, unless you're in the infantry. Carry your weapon so that you can control the muzzle's direction if you do stumble. When not in use, trigger locks Triggers are a good idea. In use, keep the safety on and your finger outside the trigger guard until you're ready to fire. Avoid branches or other objects that can snag a trigger. (A safety is only a mechanical device; don't depend on Courtesy, Safety Office It isn't easy. But somehow, every year, about 1,000 hunters manage to wind up in their own sights and get shot by their own guns, often fatally. According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), hunting accidents involving firearms claim almost 3,000 casualties annually and on of those are the average, roughly one-thir- d self-inflicte- rr. d. Experienced hunters may shake their heads in dismay and conclude that the victims were greenhorns. Not so, say the NRA statistics. Although approximately 25 percent had less than three years of hunting experience, had hunted in three or nearly three-fourtmore previous years. Were they drunk then? No more than about one percent were reported under the apparent influence of alcohol or drugs. Kids? On the average, roughly 45 percent were in their teens; the majority were 20 years or older and about 80 percent had hunting licenses. hs it.) Keep them out of your hand Handguns and in a holster until you're ready to use All trip. Sheriffs deputies found him under a fence, dead. Apparently he was crawling under the fence when his gun discharged. Another man was hunting with two companions when they shot a pheasant. The winged bird started running and the man ran after it. Cornering it, he hit it with the butt of his shotgun. The gun fired at point-blan- k range and killed him. Another individual had just enjoyed a hunt with his two sons. They placed their guns and dogs in the back of their station wagon and drove off. Later one of the dogs stepped on a shotgun, tripping the trigger and killing the father. , used for Handguns, rifles and shotguns to big from varmints hunting everything - Guns, booze don't mix Must report gunshot wounds gunshot wounds must be reported to the police, so let's ride along with them and investigate just a few recent cases. Relatives began searching for a man when he failed to return from a hunting Foirsf" holsters protect against pistols should always be carried with the hammer down on an empty chamber. Some automatics are equipped with a magazine safety that prevents the gun from being fired when the solving the problem of a clip is removed cartridge forgotten in the chamber. (The French call it la cartrouche tragique.) Plugged bore Keep the bore free of obstructions. To make sure, check dangerous it before loading and frequently while hunting, especially if the weapon has been dropped Ammunition Keep it away from fires, stoves and heaters. Double-chec- k the. gauge of shotgun shells and the caliber of cartridges. A wrong size can blow up a gun in your face. and breech-fir- e How about a drink? Never before or during hunting. them. game too often wind up hunting the hunter. Accuracy of those weapons isn't surprising either, when you recall the range is point-blan- k. As for the approximately 1,000 hunters who succeed in shooting themselves each year, they couldn't do a better job if they dressed up in a deer costume on the opening day of the season.- - can you keep from becoming a one-ma- n firing squad with you as the target? The accompanying list of firearm precautions represents the experienced consensus of all organizations concerned with hunting safety. Read it. Then read it again. Make it a part of you and your family. Even if you're an experienced hunter, you owe it to and anyone else within range of yourself to review those safeguards. weapon your Remember: According to NRA statistics, How life-savi- ng percent of all victims "had hunted nearly in three or more previous years"! Every gun is loaded That maxim is as old as a muzzleloader, but it's a healthy assumption, even if it isn't always true. Once you assume every gun is loaded, you'll treat every gun with the respect you reserve for which means you'll one you know is loaded from it anyone in the area keep pointed away (inducting.-yourself)- . Never point a gun at anything you don't want to shoot. Don't prop your gun Crossing fences against a fence or anything else; it can fall into dirt, snow or accidentally discharge. Break the gun or open the action. Then hold it firmly in one hand while you cross the obstacle. With a companion, take turns holding both weapons while the other crosses. A club it's not Guns are for shooting, not clubbing wounded prey or poking in bushes to 75 Hold-dow- n dropping. Single-actio- n Neighborhood Watch program helps PVevemtf criinnie By SSgt. H. I. Jackson Security Police Crime Prevention NCO The secret ingredient that makes crime prevention more than a recitation of lock specifications and common sense reminders is, of course, people. Involved citizens, not police officers, make the difference between a safe neighborhood and a blighted one. To rekindle involvement and focus it effectively, people must be educated to the reasoning, risks and results of crime prevention and motivated to act on crime prevention recommendations. This process can best be realized through localized, block-levcitizens' groups organized for mutual safety and geared to persuade residents to assume more responsibility for the security and peace of their own neighborhood. You'll find that if you're worried about crime, your neighbors are too and most will be willing to attend a meeting of fellow , residents. Invite the neighborhood. As a follow-uyou can arrange for a of the security police crime representative 2849 el p, by geflfliimg imivolvedl prevention section to attend the next meeting and outline present police efforts in the neighborhood, relevant statistics and tips on home security. . It is essential that security police be informed of your organization as early as possible and that you work together. Through a neighborhood organization, neighbors agree to keep an eye on each other's property and report suspicious activities to the police. Neighborhood Watch groups begin with a block meeting. The security police will be able to help set up an initial meeting and brief measures to the participants on self-hel- p reduce crime. Neighborhood Watch does not require frequent meetings or ask that anyone take personal risks to prevent crime. What it does to require is residents working their make neighborhood safer. Participants .in Neighborhood Watch groups learn about the various security devices and crime prevention techniques that Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user or patron. side-by-si- de can make their homes, possessions and families less likely to be victimized by crime. Participants are also made aware of activities which may indicate a suspicious crime. stiff iime Just reporting suspicious looking persons or down the license numbers of suspicious cars or trucks cruising the neighborhood, you might help prevent a crime or help apprehend a criminal. jotting "Awareness" and "involvement" are the key words to a successful Neighborhood Watch program. They are at the heart of the prevention philosophy which encourages a system of shared responsibility between law enforcement and the community. Security police will be more than happy to attend any meetings. We are able to furnish films, brochures, and other pertinent information for the start of this program. Please contact Sergeant Jackson at Ext. 5534 for further details. Remember Operation Crime Stop. Telephone Ext. 7867 (STOP). or rejection of this policy of equal an advertiser will result in the refusal to opportunities by prinf advertising from that source. A confirmed violation Tfi ere s to care and share. V vJW Give to CFC MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1132 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84403. Telephone Ogden or classified ads mail Send to Sorry, P.O. Box $3 by only. . 394-96- 423, Roy, Utah 84067; 55 393-097-1. |