Firearm safety
Alyssa Dahlke & Hailey Schilling 7th hour
Hunting is a fun activity for both men and women, boys and girls, ages 10 and up. Although hunting is a fun and enjoyable activity, there are also many possible dangers. To ensure your safety acknowledge the following facts and statistics.
Wisconsin shooting ranges
National Rifle Association
wear appropriate amount of orange
Facts
- More than 38 million Americans hunt and fish.
- More Americans hunt or shoot than play golf.
- Teenage girls are fastest growing market, in sport shooting,
- Hunting is the oldest human sport.
- 7% percent of the US hunts.
Safety
- Handle all guns as if they were loaded.
- While transporting or walking with guns keep barrel down and safety on.
- Never shoot at a sound or movement.
- Wear required amount of blaze orange.
- Don't rely on your guns safety.