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Rules in Handling a Gun

  When you are in a Ohio shooting range  (or maybe somewhere else where you are handling a gun), there is a good chance that you are familiar with the rules of gun handling. You probably have arrived at this point where you are already doing your practice shooting at a Ohio shooting range .   The main point of safe gun handling is SAFETY. There are about ten rules of firearms safety but the first four rules are the most important ones.   Always keep the muzzle (the business end) pointed at a safe direction.   Among the many rules in handling guns, this is the most basic safety rule. If everyone handles a gun very carefully and the muzzle is not pointed at anybody, there would be no accidents or injuries.   A Safe direction means the bullet cannot possible strike anyone, taking into considerations that there are many accounts on many ricochets on the bullets and bullets cannot penetrate walls.   The safe directions may be “up” or down. You need to keep the gun’s muzzle at “saf

Helpful Tips for Using Firearms at the Shooting Range

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  If you have never been to a run range, going there can be confusing and intimidating. But, if you decided to go to a Parma shooting range , it helps if you know a few tips before you go there. Whether you go with a friend or arrive alone, it is best to let the range officers know you are a beginner as you are trying to figure out proper gun handling among other things.   Learn the mechanics of the Firearm You Are Using Not all firearms work the same. The method of carrying guns varies depending on the mechanical characteristics of a firearm. For this reason, never handle any firearm without first completely familiarizing yourself with a specific type of firearm. This includes safe gun handling, unloading, loading, carrying, etc.   For example, many manufacturers of handguns recommend that the owners always carry their firearms with the hammer down on an empty chamber, particularly for older single-action revolvers. But, this also applies to some semiautomatic pistols or double-