Gun Safe

Firearm Safety

A large percentage of firearm accidents take place in the home, due to improper storage and misadministration of safety procedures. The best method for protecting you and your loved ones from unforeseen consequences of owning a weapon is to make sure they are educated in the proper procedures for dealing with firearms as well as keeping the firearms stored in a gun safe. Guns seem to be making it to the news a lot recently, and the growing trend that seems to be navigating through the media is the dangerous consequences of firearms being legal. Firearms can be a tool for protection rather than destruction. Educating yourself and your family on the most commonly accepted safety methods for dealing with firearms as well as keeping them in an Elephant Saferooms gun safe is the best method for preventing terrible accidents from happening to you and your loved ones.

The NRA’s top safety tips for storing and maintaining your gun in the safest way possible:

• Know how to use the gun safely.
  Before handling a gun, learn how it operates. Know its basic parts, how to safely open and close the action and remove any ammunition from the gun or magazine. Remember, a gun’s mechanical safety device is never foolproof. Nothing can ever replace safe gun handling.
• Be sure the gun is safe to operate.
  Just like other tools, guns need regular maintenance to remain operable. Regular cleaning and proper storage are a part of the gun’s general upkeep. If there is any question concerning a gun’s ability to function, a knowledgeable gunsmith should look at it.
• Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.
  Only BBs, pellets, cartridges or shells designed for a particular gun can be fired safely in that gun. Most guns have the ammunition type stamped on the barrel. Ammunition can be identified by information printed on the box and sometimes stamped on the cartridge. Do not shoot the gun unless you know you have the proper ammunition.
• Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
  Guns are loud and the noise can cause hearing damage. They can also emit debris and hot gas that could cause eye injury. For these reasons, shooting glasses and hearing protectors should be worn by shooters and spectators.
• Never use alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs before or while shooting.
  Alcohol, as well as any other substance likely to impair normal mental or physical bodily functions, must not be used before or while handling or shooting guns.
• Store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
  Many factors must be considered when deciding where and how to store guns. A person’s particular situation will be a major part of the consideration. Dozens of gun storage devices, as well as locking devices that attach directly to the gun, are available. However, mechanical locking devices, like the mechanical safeties built into guns, can fail and should not be used as a substitute for safe gun handling and the observance of all gun safety rules.
• Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions.
  

Purchasing a Gun Safe

Elephant Saferooms is in the business of keeping you and whatever you hold dear in this world safe. With a Gun Safe from Elephant Safe rooms, and proper procedures you should have no issues protecting your family and yourself from unforeseen firearm accidents. We have been in the metal structures business for over 30 years, and we get better with each one that passes. If you would like a free consultation with one of our building experts, call in today. Protect your family with Elephant Structures.