Traditions Yukon - Manual (Page 8)

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9. Before firing any firearm, be sure it is in good
working order and that the barrel is clear of dirt,
grease, water, excess oil, rust, corrosion or any
other obstruction.
10. Always wear high-quality ear and eye protection
when shooting or observing, and be sure that
others who are present do the same. Exposure to
gunfire noise will cause permanent hearing loss
(deafness) if good ear protection (either
commercially manufactured ear plugs, earmuff-
type hearing protectors, or both) is not worn.
Close-fitting, impact-resistant shooting glasses or
safety glasses of wraparound or side-panel design
help to guard against potentially blinding eye
injuries caused by granules of powder, splashback
of fragments from the target or backstop, metal
fragments which can result from a burst primer,
etc. Never shoot a firearm, or allow yourself or
others to be present where shooting is in
progress, without both eye and ear protection in
place. Eye protection can also provide important
protection while you are disassembling and
cleaning your firearms, both from flying firearms
parts, and from aerosols and other solvents and
cleaning fluids that can spray or splash into your
eyes, causing serious eye injury.
11. Firearms, drugs and alcohol don’t mix! Never
handle firearms while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs (including prescription
medications) that can impair your normal senses,
abilities, alertness, reflexes, perception or
judgment. Make sure everyone in your presence
follows the same rule. Also, avoid handling
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firearms when you are ill, exhausted, upset or
preoccupied with other concerns - safe firearms
handling requires your full attention, and all of
your abilities, unimpaired by other factors.
12. Any firearm which is not under your direct control
should be stored so it is inoperable or
inaccessible to children and other unauthorized
users. Children are attracted to, and can find, load
and operate firearms, causing serious injury or
death to themselves and others. Preventing child
access and tragic, avoidable accidents is
YOUR
responsibility, as an adult gun owner. The safest
way to store firearms is unloaded, locked in a gun
safe or vault.
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