Mike in VA
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So, there I am, trying to inculcate basic firearms safety to my neice, drilling on The Four Rules, when she asks, "Which is the most important?"
From the mouths of babes (and she soon will be one), I tried to explain that they all work together, sort of like the Oppenhiemer logo ,where the four hands each grasp a wrist for mutual support, but being of my clan, and therefore stubborn, she persisted.
Verily, it is a good thing to (1), treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
And, of course, one can't get in trouble if (2), you never let the muzzle cover anything you aren't will to destroy.
Can't hardly go wrong (3), being sure of your targer and what's beyond . . .
But to me, the most single discipline a shooter can develop is (4) to keep your finger off the trigger untill your sights are on the target.
Honestly, I can't separate any of them, but when training a newbie, finger control and muzzle control are the two biggies.
So what say ye, brethern & sistern?
From the mouths of babes (and she soon will be one), I tried to explain that they all work together, sort of like the Oppenhiemer logo ,where the four hands each grasp a wrist for mutual support, but being of my clan, and therefore stubborn, she persisted.
Verily, it is a good thing to (1), treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
And, of course, one can't get in trouble if (2), you never let the muzzle cover anything you aren't will to destroy.
Can't hardly go wrong (3), being sure of your targer and what's beyond . . .
But to me, the most single discipline a shooter can develop is (4) to keep your finger off the trigger untill your sights are on the target.
Honestly, I can't separate any of them, but when training a newbie, finger control and muzzle control are the two biggies.
So what say ye, brethern & sistern?