Project ChildSafe®, the nationwide firearms safety education program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), is urging all gun owners to make responsible firearms storage a priority — and providing the tools to do so — with the launch of its sixth annual “S.A.F.E. Summer” campaign. Launched in conjunction with “National Safety Month” every June, S.A.F.E. Summer emphasizes the importance of storing firearms responsibly when not in use, especially during the summer months when children are home and more likely to be unsupervised. "S.A.F.E." serves as an acronym for Store your … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #32: Skeet Shooting Etiquette
Skeet Shooting Etiquette New shooters often ask questions involving skeet etiquette; however, as an NSSA Certified Instructor, I see to it that they have substantial information on the subject whether they ask about it or not. Skeet etiquette is every bit as important for shooters as any other topic in the sport. In fact, we feel the subject is so important that our instructional manuals have a section just for etiquette. We also teach skeet etiquette to the youth during the NSSA Youth Camps. It is very important to respect others and to treat them as we would like to be treated. … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #30: Carrying Your Shotgun
Carrying your shotgun while shooting the clay target games When you're at the shooting range you'll observe several methods of carrying shotguns. Break-open shotguns are normally broken open and carried with the barrel pointed in front of the person holding it. I say normally, as you see the occasional shooter with the barrel backwards over their shoulder. I don't think I've ever been hit by a barrel carried in this fashion, but others I've spoken with have, and they said it hurt. If we carry a break-open shotgun over our shoulder, we should keep the barrel in front of us so we … [Read more...]
