Shotgun Safety

Video Transcript

"What a shotgun is not used for except in some cases when you are using a slug which would be one big actual bullet used for deer is not used for any large game. A shotgun is typically used for small game hunting, bird hunting, turkey hunting, any upland game or migratory bird that can come into close range and be brought down with scattered shot. As with any other dangerous weapon a shotgun should be handled with extreme care. While holding a shotgun it should either be up in the air or down at the floor. Never ever point it at anybody whether you think it is unloaded or loaded. There are too many stories where people thought the gun was unloaded and thought they could play a joke. Another smart idea is always have your safety on. A safety can be either on the trigger or on some shotguns on top of the gun. Keeping the receiver open is a smart idea because it lets you know that the gun is empty. As with any other hunting or any other methods of hunting I want you to always go to a hunter safety course to make sure that they understand what the rules are of hunting and what to be careful of and what to watch out for."