Trigger Discipline


Keeping one’s finger off the trigger until the moment of firing; a cornerstone of firearms safety and accident prevention.

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Double-Action

A firearm mechanism where pulling the trigger cocks and then releases the hammer (common in some ...

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Firearm Safety Rules

The core guidelines: treat every gun as loaded, muzzle in safe direction, finger off trigger unti...

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Muzzle Control

A key safety practice of always keeping a firearm’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction to prevent...

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The position of the firearm’s safety device; “On” means the safety is engaged (cannot fire), “Off...

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A device that lowers the noise and muzzle flash of a firearm; legality varies by jurisdiction and...

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