What are the safety measure in handling firearms?

Answer 1

1. always keep the gun pointed down range

2. always treat the gun as if it were loaded

for more, look up the 10 commandments of gun safety

IMPROVING ANSWER: Look up Cooper's 4 fundamental rules of gun safety.

ONE-- assume all guns are loaded all the time (treat them as if they were loaded even if you think they're not)

TWO-- Don't ever let the muzzle point at or even briefly sweep across any person or any thing you're not willing to shoot. (when handling or carrying the gun, keep the barrel pointed straight up at the sky or straight down at the ground, but don't let the barrel go sideways where it can point at other people).

THREE-- Keep your finger off the trigger (don't even lightly touch the trigger, not at all) until your sights are on the target AND you've decided to shoot it.

FOUR-- Know your target (what or who it is) and what lies beyond it (where will your bullet land?)