1. HPD Explorer Post 4112 Firearm Safety

2. Why are we here? Safety Familiarization Become Better Shooters To Have Fun!

3. Disclaimers Confidence Perishable Skill Not Police Training No Certification Huge Amount of Info Small Amount of Time

4. What does Firearm Safety Mean to You?

6. Four Golden Rules Believe and treat every firearm is Loaded Safe Direction Finger Off the Trigger Know Your Target Which are mental? Which are physical?

7. Home Safety & Storage Va. Code § 18.2-56.2 It shall be unlawful for any person to recklessly leave a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of fourteen. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

8. Gun Locks Cable Style Trigger Lock

9. Gun Safes

10. Range Safety Follow All Instructor Directions Controlled Environment Eye & Ear Protection Yard Lines & Berm

11. Guns Revolvers Semi-Automatic Pistols Rifles Shotguns

12. Revolver Cylinder Single Action Double Action Reliable Semi-Automatic Pistol Magazine Fed Recoil Operation More Ammo Complex

13. Barrel Trigger Hammer Sight Grip Cylinder Cylinder Release Ejection Rod (Unload) Revolver Common Calibers.22 Long Rifle.38 Special.357 Magnum

14. Muzzle Front SightRear Sight Trigger Slide Stop Slide (Ejection Port) Grip Magazine Backstrap Slide Lock Semi-Auto Pistol Common Calibers 9mm.40 S&W.45 ACP Magazine Release

15. Semi-Automatic Pistol Magazine Single & Double Stack Viewing Windows

16. Pump Shotguns Common Gauges 410 (Less Powerful) 20 12 (More Powerful)

17. Semi-Auto Shotguns

18. Shotguns Sight Trigger w/ Safety Fore-end Stock Ejection Port Loading Port Barrel Magazine

19. Patrol Rifle Common Caliber 5.56mm NATO /.223 30 Round Magazine

20. Barrel Pistol Grip Magazine Optical Sight Light Buttstock Selector Lever Trigger Patrol Rifle

21. Clearance Procedure (Making the Gun Safe) Semi-Auto Pistol Safe Direction Finger Off Trigger Remove Magazine Lock Slide to Rear Visually Inspect Chamber Physically Inspect Chamber Slide Forward

22. Slide LockEmpty Chamber Round in Chamber Round in Magazine Slide Stop Lever

23. Loaded Cylinder Unloaded Cylinder Cylinder Release Ejector Rod

24. Care & Maintenance Make the gun SAFE ◦Clearance Procedure Disassemble Clean with Solvent Lubricate with Oil

25. Slide Barrel Frame Recoil Spring Gun Powder Residue Disassemble

26. Clean with Solvent

27. Lubricate with Oil

28. Loading Semi-Auto Pistol Clearance Procedure Lock Slide to Rear Insert Loaded Magazine Release Slide – Slam Forward Holster Remember : 4 Safety Rules

29. Bullet Dynamics Caliber Bullet Type Velocity Distance

30. Bullet Dynamics Caliber the internal diameter of the barrel

31. Bullet Dynamics Types of Bullets Hollow Point Full Metal Jacket Duty Ammunition More Expensive Target Shooting - Cheaper Primer

32. Bullet Dynamics Caliber Weight (grains) Velocity (feet per second) Distance (Yards) (Miles).22 Long Rifle Target Shoot 4012552000 1.1.45 ACP Glock 21 2308501800 1.0.223 Patrol Rifle 5532403875 2.2 Bullet Velocity & Distance http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/DomnaAntoniadis.shtml

33. Shooting Fundamentals Stance Grip Sight Alignment Sight Picture Trigger Control Breathing Follow Through

34. Shooting Fundamentals Solid Base Athletic Comfortable Recoil Control Feet – Knees – Waist – Shoulders - Head Stance

35. Stance it’s more than just looking cool

36. What do you see being done correctly?

37. Lean Into It…… …Not Away From It

38. A little too much knee bend… … just right

39. Shooting Fundamentals Strong v. Weak Hand Strength Friction Backstrap Position Thumbs Wrist Lock Grip

41. High on the Backstrap

42. Strong Thumb Overlaps – Strong Wrists

43. Shooting Fundamentals The relationship between the front and rear sights Level Across Top Equal Daylight Sight Alignment

44. Shooting Fundamentals Level ----------------------------------------------------- Equal Light

45. Shooting Fundamentals

47. Sight Picture Sight Alignment + Target =

48. Blurry Focus Target Front Sight Rear Sight Blurry Sight Picture

49. Point of Aim=Point of Impact

50. Shooting Fundamentals Trigger Control Press 1 st Pad of Finger Straight Back Smooth Shot Surprise Dry Fire – Clearance Procedure

51. Shooting Fundamentals Trigger Control (What Not to Do) Jerky Tip/Knuckle Deep Off to the Side Start & Stop Anticipate Hope for the Best

52. Shooting Fundamentals Trigger Control Press 1 st Pad of Finger Straight Back Smooth Shot Surprise Dry Fire – Clearance Procedure

53. Shooting Fundamentals Breathing Don’t Hold Breath Oxygen Into Your Body Reduce Stress & Tunnel Vision

54. Shooting Fundamentals Follow Through After the Shot Trigger Reset Sight Picture Do I Need to Shoot Again? High & Low Ready Re-holster

55. Stressful Situations What to expect? Body Reaction Environment Responsibilities Training

56. Range Safety Follow All Instructor Directions Controlled Environment Eye & Ear Protection Yard Lines & Berm

57. Four Golden Rules Believe and treat every firearm is Loaded Safe Direction Finger Off the Trigger Know Your Target