Rifle Safety

Series Summary

Hunting, whether for food, recreation or trade has been a popular activity for centuries. Hunting is regulated by different seasons when the animals (such as deer) are in need of wildlife management. Hunting was the basis of early hunter-gatherer societies and evolved into a sport for aristocrats and clergy members in the medieval times. Hunting with dogs became popular during these times and many breeds were named in regards to their hunting abilities (i.e. Setter and Pointer). Modern sport hunting is divided into recreational and trophy hunting. Some people hunt for the experience and the atmosphere while others hunt for trophy titles of mature animals.

Watch this free hunting video series in order to learn the basics of hunting with a rifle. Beginning with an explanation of rifle safety, our hunter and gun safety instructor will give you advice on sizing a rifle, sighting a rifle, deciding on ammunition and other equipment, caring for and cleaning your gun, and practicing. He will also help you choose what clothing to wear, find where to hunt and care for your scope.

Video Transcript

"There is a lot, a lot of safety that needs to happen and that needs to be considered when having a rifle and using a rifle. First off and foremost attending safety classes and hunter safety classes is whether you?re an adult or a child is extremely important. These are deadly weapons, as most people know. People don't understand how dangerous they actually are in the hands of somebody that does not take great care with them. First off, we'll talk about the rifle and holding the riffle. While holding a rifle, whether it is loaded or unloaded, it should, as this one is unloaded, it should always be treated as a loaded gun. Pointing up in the air or straight down where it's not pointed at anybody. When you're holding a riffle you must always be aware of your surroundings, who?s around you, and what potential problems can happen while you're having that gun. When you are hunting and you do have a shell in the bullet; sorry a bullet in the gun or a shell in the gun that gun should always be locked on safety and it should always be pointed in a direction that's not pointed towards anybody other than the ground or the sky."