Safe Handling of Firearm

Any FFL dealer  is responsible by law to confirm that the firearm purchasers/recipients have successfully performed the mandatory safe handling demonstration prior to receiving any firearms.

 

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

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Safe Handling of semiautomatic pistols

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient
shall correctly and safely perform the following:

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Safe handling of double action revolver

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

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Safe handling of single action revolver

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearms recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the ejection port.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Visually and physically inspect the magazine follower to ensure the magazine is unloaded (if the magazine follower is not visible, there may be shot shells or cartridges lodged in the tubular magazine).
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine loading port.
  5. Pull the forend (or forearm) rearward toward the receiver causing the dummy round to enter the breech. Push the forend forward to chamber the round. The dummy round should have moved from the tubular magazine into the chamber.
  6. Push the action (carrier) release button and again pull the forend toward the receiver causing the action to open. The dummy round should extract from the chamber and be ejected through the ejection port. 
  7. Engage the safety. 
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearms recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the breech.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber/barrel to ensure the firearm is unloaded.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into a barrel.
  5. Close and lock the action.
  6. Unlock and open the action.
  7. Remove the dummy round.
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

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The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Visually and physically inspect the chamber/barrel to ensure the long gun is unloaded. Also visually and physically inspect the internal magazine to ensure it is unloaded.
  2. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  3. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the chamber/barrel.
  4. Close and lock the action.
  5. Unlock and open the action.
  6. Remove the dummy round.
  7. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the long gun receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the breech.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber/barrel to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Visually and physically inspect the magazine follower to ensure the magazine is unloaded(if the magazine follower is not visible, there may be cartridges lodged in the tubular magazine).
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the chamber/barrel.
  5. Close and lock the action.
  6. Unlock and open the action.
  7. Remove the dummy round.
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Remove the magazine if possible.
  2. Pull the bolt back and lock it open if possible.
  3. Visually and physically inspect the barrel/chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded.
  4. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  5. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine.
  6. Insert the magazine into the magazine well.
  7. Close and lock the action.
  8. Unlock and open the action.
  9. Remove the dummy round.
  10. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Pull the bolt back and lock it open if possible.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the barrel/chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Also visually and physically inspect the internal magazine to ensure it is unloaded.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine.
  5. Close and lock the action.
  6. Unlock and open the action.
  7. Remove the dummy round (the dummy round should have extracted from the chamber and ejected from the breech).
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Remove the magazine.
  2. Because this type of firearm does not allow the slide to be locked back, pull the slide back, visually and physically check the chamber to ensure that it is clear.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device, if applicable. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. Load one dummy round into the magazine.
  5. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm.
  6. Manipulate the slide release or pull back and release the slide.
  7. Remove the magazine.
  8. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to reveal that a round can be chambered with the magazine removed.
  9. Lock the slide back to eject the dummy round. If the firearm is of a model that does not allow the slide to be locked back, pull the slide back and physically check the chamber to ensure that the chamber is clear.
  10. Apply the safety, if applicable.
  11. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

 

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Lock the slide back.
  2. Load one dummy round into the stripper clip.
  3. Insert the stripper clip into the magazine slot of the firearm.
  4. Pull the stripper slip out of the slot to allow the slide to go forward.
  5. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to reveal that a round is chambered.
  6. Lock the slide back to eject the dummy round.
  7. Apply the safety, if applicable.
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Remove the magazine.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber, to ensure that the firearm is unloaded.
  3. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm.
  4. Lock toggle back.
  5. Remove the magazine.
  6. Remove the firearm safety device, if applicable. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  7. Load one dummy round into the magazine.
  8. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm.
  9. Manipulate the toggle release or pull back and release the toggle.
  10. Remove the magazine.
  11. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to reveal that a round can be chambered with the magazine removed.
  12. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm.
  13. Lock the toggle back to eject the dummy round. If the firearm is of a model that does not allow the toggle to be locked back, pull the toggle back and physically check the chamber to ensure that the chamber is clear.
  14. Apply the safety, if applicable.
  15. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the slide.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber, to ensure that the firearm is unloaded.
  3. Load one dummy round into the stripper clip.
  4. Insert the stripper clip into the magazine slot of the firearm.
  5. Pull the stripper clip out of the slot to allow the slide to go forward.
  6. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to see that it is loaded.
  7. Lock open the slide to eject the dummy round.
  8. Remove the magazine.
  9. Apply the safety, if applicable.
  10. Apply the firearms safety device, if applicable.

 

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Remove the magazine.
  2. Activate the barrel release to tip up the barrel.
  3. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded.
  4. Load one dummy round into the barrel.
  5. Close the barrel.
  6. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm.
  7. Remove the magazine.
  8. Activate the barrel release to tip up the barrel to reveal that a round can be chambered with the magazine removed.
  9. Tip up the barrel to remove dummy round.
  10. Apply safety, if applicable.
  11. Apply firearms safety device, if applicable.

 

 

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the revolver by unlocking the frame lock.
  2. Visually and physically inspect each chamber to ensure that the revolver is unloaded.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into a chamber of the cylinder and rotate the cylinder so that the round is in the next-to-fire position.
  5. Close the cylinder and the frame lock.
  6. Open the revolver by unlocking the frame lock.
  7. Tip the barrel forward from the frame, activating the ejection star, ejecting the dummy round.
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the breech.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure that it is clear.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the chamber.
  5. Close the breech mechanism.
  6. Open the breech to eject dummy round from the barrel.
  7. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following:

  1. Open the breech.
  2. Visually and physically inspect the barrels to ensure that the firearm is unloaded.
  3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of theprevious steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.
  4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round intoa barrel.
  5. Close and lock the action.
  6. Unlock and open the action.
  7. Remove the dummy round.
  8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.

 

 

 

Action: A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and unloaded.


Barrel: The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to a target.


Breech: The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel.


Bullet: The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case.
Caliber: The bullet or barrel diameter.


Cartridge: A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer, propellant, and bullet.


Cartridge Case: A container for all other components which comprise a cartridge.


Chamber: The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when the gun is loaded.


Cylinder: The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers.


Cylinder Latch: A latch on double-action revolvers that allows the cylinder to swing out.


Double-Action: A type of firearm action in which a single pull of the trigger both cocks the hammer and releases it.


Dummy Round: A bright orange, red or other readily identifiable dummy round or an inert cartridge without powder and primer.


Ejector Rod: The part used to remove cartridges from the cylinder.


Grip: The handle of the firearm.

 

Hammer: The part of the firing mechanism which strikes the firing pin or primer.


Jam: A malfunction that prevents a firearm from firing properly.


Magazine: A separate box-like metal container for semi-automatic pistols into which cartridges are loaded.


Magazine Release: A device that releases the magazine so that it can be removed from the firearm.


Magazine Well: The opening in a firearm into which a magazine is inserted.


Muzzle: The front end of the barrel from which a bullet exits.


Revolver: A firearm that has a rotating cylinder containing a number of chambers.


Round: See cartridge.


Safety: A device on a firearm intended to help provide protection against accidental discharge under normal usage when properly engaged.


Semiautomatic Pistol: A firearm that fires a single cartridge each time the trigger is pulled, and which automatically extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case and reloads the chamber.


Single-Action: A type of firearm action in which pulling the trigger causes the hammer to release.


Trigger Guard: Located on the underside of the gun, the trigger guard is a rigid loop which partially surrounds the trigger to prevent damage or accidental discharge.