Show FIREARMS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS Firearms are as dangerous inthe in inthe inthe the home as they are outdoors cautions Del Purnell Sanpete County Extension Agent More than half of all deaths from firearms happen at home About 2200 people are killed in firearm accidents each year of which 1200 occur in homes In hunting deaths says the National National National Na Na- Rifle Association as reported reported reported re re- ported in the United States Department Department Department De De- of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin No 2101 45 of the cases result from such causes as someone pulling the trigger of an unloaded gun or someone who failed to make sure he was not shooting at a person Poor judgment or poor control is responsible responsible responsible re re- re- re not accident the group believes Also shotgun blasts account for just over half the hunting fatalities despite a shotguns shotgun's s shorter h o 0 r t e r effective range On farms 37 of all firearm accidents occur between the ages of 10 and 19 The National Rifle Association Association Association tion in its nationwide firearms safety program urges these simple simple simple sim sim- rules for gun safety Treat every gun as if it were loaded Always point the muzzle in a safe direction Be sure of your target The home is no place for a loaded gun it only takes seconds seconds seconds sec sec- to load a gun if you need it Guns and ammunition should be stored separately out ut of reach of children Cleaning should be done without other people people peo peo- present When showing off the gun open the action BE SURE it isn't loaded Unload before putting the gunin gun gunin gunin in the car wrap or case it if possible Put the gun in and take it out of the car by the stock not the muzzle Be sure gun and ammunition are in good condition and right for each other Teach your youngsters how to handle a gun Dont Don't make them learn guns the hard way The safety should be ON and the trigger f finger inger OFF until ready to fire Know your target and see all of it before you fire Unload your gun when you stop or any time the footing footing foot foot- ing fag is bad Use a club not your gun to flush game Practice self control Concentrate on your companions instead of the game |