LONG GUN SAFE HANDLING

The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness (that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground) and trigger discipline (that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver) at all times, the firearms recipient shall correctly and safely perform the steps identified for each firearm type. The following safe handling demonstration steps for long guns are generally applicable to the various firearm models of each firearm “type” (e.g. pump action long gun, break-top revolver, etc.). However, the specified safe handling demonstration steps may not be appropriate for a particular model of firearm. If uncertain, refer to the owner’s manual or consult with a DOJ Certified Instructor.

Pump Action Long Gun

stock
ejection port
barrel
tubular magazine
trigger trigger guard forend

1. Open the ejection port.

2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded.
Visually and physically inspect the magazine follower to ensure the magazine is
unloaded (if the magazine follower is not visible, there may be shotshells or
cartridges lodged in the tubular magazine).

3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the
previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step.

4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy
round into the magazine loading port.

5. Pull the forend (or forearm) rearward toward the receiver causing the dummy
round to enter the breech. Push the forend forward to chamber the round. The
dummy round should have moved from the tubular magazine into the chamber.

6. Push the action (carrier) release button and again pull the forend toward the
receiver causing the action to open. The dummy round should extract from the
chamber and be ejected through the ejection port.

7. Engage the safety.

8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable.