Safety 1 NRA Coach School: Safety

Gun Safety Rules and Safe Range Operations Knowledge Skill Attitude 2 NRA Coach School: Safety

Objectives Know the Safe Gun Handling Rules Know how to use safety enhancers Understand compressed Air/ CO₂ safety Describe the components of a safe range Demonstrate your ability to manage a safe range 3 NRA Coach School: Safety

Nomenclature NRA Coach School: Safety 4

Quiz NRA Coach School: Safety 5

Safe Gun Handling NRA Coach School: Safety 6

The Fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use NRA Coach School: Safety 7

When Using a Gun… Know your target and what is beyond Be sure the gun is safe to operate Know how to use the gun safely NRA Coach School: Safety 8

When Using a Gun… Use only the correct ammunition for your gun Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate Never use alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs before or while shooting NRA Coach School: Safety 9

When Storing a Gun… Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions Cleaning – Make absolutely sure that it is unloaded NRA Coach School: Safety 10

Model Correct Behavior Set the example Safe gun handling is an individual responsibility Supervision is necessary NRA Coach School: Safety 11

Optional Safety Enhancers Safety Flag Empty Chamber Indicator (ECI) for air guns (Full Barrels) NRA Coach School: Safety 12

Handling Rifles Off The Firing Line Removing a Rifles from the case Removing multiple guns from one case Individual safety precautions Remember: ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. NRA Coach School: Safety 13

Compressed Air/CO₂ Safety Know what you are doing! There are specific Air/CO₂ safety requirements Review procedures before filling air tanks Review Manufactures’ recommendations NRA Coach School: Safety 14

Typical Air Rifle Range Layout NRA Coach School: Safety 15

Safe Range Operation Range Layout – Firing line – Range Officer stand NRA Coach School: Safety 16

Safe Range Operation Ready line / Ready area Spectator area Traffic flow NRA Coach School: Safety 17

Range Supervision and Live Fire Conduct Range supervision – Range Officers – Assistant Range Officers (Line Officers) Range commands – Load – Start or Commence Firing – Stop or Cease Firing – Unload NRA Coach School: Safety 18

Range Supervision and Live Fire Conduct Open actions Unloaded Rifle Completion of firing Benched Rifle Shooter responsibility Range officer checks and verifies NRA Coach School: Safety 19

Range Supervision and Live Fire Conduct Line is Hot Line is Safe Going downrange Giving corrections or instructions NRA Coach School: Safety 20

Range Supervision and Live Fire Conduct Malfunctions – Take quick and positive action – Approach the shooter face-to-face – Take control of the situation – Determine the stoppage and clear the rifle – Explain what went wrong and how to prevent it in the future NEVER FORGET: ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot NRA Coach School: Safety 21

Range Supervision and Live Fire Conduct Confirming unloaded condition Special equipment: Pellet Discharge Container PDC (shown on next slide) Health and Hygiene – Food – Beverages – After firing – Pellet trap cleaning NRA Coach School: Safety 22

Pellet Discharge Container NRA Coach School: Safety 23

Summary Safety is the most important area in marksmanship Safety is everybody’s business Remember and always follow the Safe Gun Handling Rules Research additional safety information NRA Coach School: Safety 24