Show Safety with Guns The following Is one a series of articles furnished by Utah Slate Medical Association in cooperation with this THE FALL HUNTING SEASON is here and will be taking to the woods and guns in bent on bringing home FROM A SINGLE-SHOT caliber rifle to a heavy game are designed to kill birds and animals They also kill or wound EACH SOME HUNTERS don't return and others return with a load of shot or a rifle bullet to be dug Behind almost every hunting accident is one BEFORE YOU PULL THE know what you are firing The hunter who blazes away at everything that moves runs a big risk at bagging a fellow NEVER CROSS OVER OR THROUGH a fence or climb a tree with a loaded It might fall and Unload first and reload after Don't shoot at a flat bullets can carry long distances with killing KEEP GUNS AWAY FROM Never leave a weapon unattended without unloading Store guns and ammunition beyond the reach of preferably under lock and ALWAYS CARRY A GUN so that you can control the direction of the muzzle even if you Keep the safety catch on until ready to Always be sure the barrel is clear of A barrel clogged with mud or snow may GUNS AND ALCOHOL DONT MIX at If you wait until you're through for the and all weapons are unloaded and in TREAT GUNS WITH RESPECT at all They may be despite all Never point a weapon at something unless you plan to shoot it |