You may be guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony if you keep a loaded firearm within any premises that are under your custody or control and a child under 18 years of age obtains and uses it, resulting in injury or death, or carries it to a public place, unless you stored the firearm in a locked container or locked the firearm with a locking device to temporarily keep it from functioning.
There is no such thing as being too careful with children and guns. Never assume that simply because a toddler may lack finger strength, they can't pull the trigger. A child's thumb has twice the strength of the other fingers. When a toddler's thumb "pushes" against a trigger, invariably the barrel of the gun is pointing directly at the child's face. NEVER leave a firearm lying around the house. Child safety precautions still apply even if you have no children or if your children have grown to adulthood and left home.
A nephew, niece, neighbor's child or a grandchild may come to visit. Practice gun safety at all times. To prevent injury or death caused by improper storage of guns in a home where children are likely to be present, you should store all guns unloaded, lock them with a firearms safety device and store them in a locked container.
Ammunition should be stored in a location separate from the gun. Children are naturally curious about things they don't know about or think are "forbidden. This will remove the mystery and reduce the natural curiosity. Also, it is important to remember to talk to children in a manner they can relate to and understand.
This is very important, especially when teaching children about the difference between "real" and "make-believe. A real gun will hurt or kill someone who is shot. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that adolescence is a highly vulnerable stage in life for teenagers struggling to develop traits of identity, independence and autonomy. Children, of course, are both naturally curious and innocently unaware of many dangers around them. It also takes more time than the other positions to assume.
Pay special attention to the muzzle of your rifle as there is greater risk that it will contact the ground and may become lodged with dirt or mud. Do not attempt to stand up while holding the rifle. Before rising, place it on the ground, stand, then pick up the rifle, again paying special attention to the muzzle.
For the kneeling position, the rear knee is placed on the ground; the other leg supports the elbow of the forward arm.
The elbow should not be placed on the kneecap, bone to bone, as this will cause you to wobble. The elbow should be placed on muscle, usually the quadriceps.
Many hunters use this position in waist-high cover. In the sitting position, both arms are supported. The same care should be taken to avoid elbow to kneecap contact. You can sit with your legs apart or crossed.
You can also wrap your arm around your knee and rest the forestock on the muscles of your bent arm. With no support other than muscle strength, this is the most difficult position for accurate shooting. It is the least effective for long distances and should only be used for short range shots. This is the quickest position to adopt and affords the greatest visibility of the target, especially in dense cover.
You should stand perpendicular to the target with your feet roughly shoulder width apart. For a right handed shooter, the left hand holds the forestock, elbow pointing down. The right hand holds the grip, elbow pointing out, but not exaggerated. The butt of the rifle should be snug against your shoulder. Remember to keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire. As with the shooting positions, practice the Hasty Sling so you are confident using this technique.
If the sling is at the correct length, the resulting tension created when you shoulder the rifle will steady your hold. The sling will wrap around the outside of your left arm, near the elbow, pass over the crook of your arm and inside your forearm. The forward end of the sling will be on the back side of your left hand.
Your position should not be cramped or cause you to adjust. It should be comfortable and snug. If it is not, you will need to adjust the length of your sling.
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