Gun Manners

[SRVA]

Ran into this on Fr. Frog's website and thought it worth sharing. Enjoy


"As with all things, politeness and good manners are the sign of a superior individual, and this includes gun handling. While we must all follow the "4 Rules" there are some additional behaviors that mark a mature and responsible shottist. Be a gun gentleman/lady, and not a gun slob."


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1. Don't touch another person's firearm without permission.

2. Don't ask if a person is armed.

3. Don't ask if the owner has ever been in an armed confrontation.

4. Don't ask to "see" a firearm that is being carried by someone.

5. If allowed to examine another's firearm--especially a prized or valuable one-- try to keep your fingerprints off the metal and if you do accidentally leave fingerprints let the owner know so that they may be removed to prevent finish damage if so desired.

6. Clear a firearm and lock the action open before handing a firearm to another person, and ask the owner of a firearm to do so before they hand it to you, no matter what the owner claims.

7. If unfamiliar with the operation of a particular firearm, ask the owner to demonstrate and to "show clear" before you handle it.

8. Don't drop an autopistol's slide on an empty chamber, nor "flip" a revolver's cylinder closed.

9. Don't drop the hammer to "test" the trigger without the owner's permission.

10. If allowed to fire someone else's firearm offer to pay for the ammunition., or return the favor and offer your firearm to be fired.

11. If you are allowed to borrow a firearm for an extended period of time, return it on time, and return it cleaned and lubricated--even if it was dirty when you received it.

12. Don't criticize another's firearm nor start telling them what it needs to be "better" unless they ask for your opinion.

13. After a shooting session, pick up your brass, targets, and clean up your area.

[longtooth]

This is good stuff. Thanks for the refresher.

[HighVelocity]

After a shooting session, pick up your brass, targets, and clean up your area. Failure to do so will result in your credit card being billed for everyone that shot that day's range fee as well as a full day of pay for the Range Officer.

This one needed some tweaking.

[Popshot]

Here's another one:

If you borrow someone else's gun (other than a few shots during the same range session), perform a good cleaning before returning to the owner. This act shows respect to both firearm and owner.

I was lucky to borrow a pistol from an old gentleman for a few days and returned it clean as a whistle. The owner was overjoyed, to say the least.

[barres]

Here's another one:

If you borrow someone else's gun (other than a few shots during the same range session), perform a good cleaning before returning to the owner. This act shows respect to both firearm and owner.

I was lucky to borrow a pistol from an old gentleman for a few days and returned it clean as a whistle. The owner was overjoyed, to say the least.

Um... That was covered by #11.

[DustinB]

13. After a shooting session, pick up your brass, targets, and clean up your area.

This is one that definately doesn't get alot of attention at PSC. I would say the brass part is bad, but if they all cleaned it up I wouldn't leave with a few thousand cases every range trip.

[seamusTX]

14. Apolgize profusely if you accidentally shoot someone, his dog, his car, etc.; and pay for the damages.



It occurs to me that being polite to armed people who know how to shoot is a good idea. I treat everyone as if they were armed, unless they happen to be naked.

- Jim

[GlockenHammer]

13. After a shooting session, pick up your brass, targets, and clean up your area.

This is one that definately doesn't get alot of attention at PSC. I would say the brass part is bad, but if they all cleaned it up I wouldn't leave with a few thousand cases every range trip.

PSC's policy is to leave good brass if you don't want to keep it--others (like yourself) will appreciate the gift.

However, if you have trash "brass" like steel, aluminum or rimfire, pick it up and trash it.

I think that is a good policy.

[KBCraig]

I treat everyone as if they were armed, unless they happen to be naked.

Never say never.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/artic ... olice_say/

[seamusTX]

Yeah, I was just trying to be funny.

I remember that story. There have also been a few woman who produced weapons after being frisked.

- Jim

[Tote 9]

13. After a shooting session, pick up your brass, targets, and clean up your area.

This is one that definately doesn't get alot of attention at PSC. I would say the brass part is bad, but if they all cleaned it up I wouldn't leave with a few thousand cases every range trip.

PSC's policy is to leave good brass if you don't want to keep it--others (like yourself) will appreciate the gift.

However, if you have trash "brass" like steel, aluminum or rimfire, pick it up and trash it.

I think that is a good policy.

When I was qualifying for my chl the Instructor asked us to pick up our brass when we finished.

[Greybeard]

Quote: " 6. Clear a firearm and lock the action open before handing a firearm to another person, "

You bet. But DO NOT even think about doing this with a loaded handgun inside of a gun show. Especially a gun show where they are supposed to be unloaded and tied.

[stevie_d_64]

This is good stuff. Thanks for the refresher.

I always try to do or say something respectful to folks who allow me to see or handle their property of this type...At least until they get to know me...

Then they are free to poke a little fun my way...Sometimes sooner...