Golden Rules
CONSIDERED THE CARDINAL RULE OF FIREARMS SAFETY
TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED
REFERRED TO AS A STAGE I MALFUNCTION
FAIL TO FIRE
PRIMARY GOAL OF COUNT 2
CLEARING THE HOLSTER!
THIS OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FIRING
UNLOCKING
THIS SAFETY RULE CONCERNS THE MUZZLE (NOT ONE FOR DOGS)
NEVER LET YOUR MUZZLE CROSS ANYTHING YOU'RE UNWILLING TO SHOOT/DESTROY
REFERRED TO AS A STAGE III MALFUNCTION
FAILURE TO EXTRACT ("DOUBLE FEED")
THIS IS THE FIRST STAGE THAT TARGET CAN BE ENGAGED FROM
COUNT III
THIS OCCURS JUST BEFORE FEEDING
COCKING
THIS RULE CONSIDERS MULTIPLE FACTORS
BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET, WHAT'S BETWEEN, AND BEYOND
REFERRED TO AS A STAGE II MALFUNCTION
(FAILURE TO EJECT)
DURING THIS COUNT, THE GUN COMES TO EYE LEVEL, AND THE SHOOTER NOW PICKS UP THE SIGHTS
COUNT V
WHEN DOES EXTRACTING OCCUR?
VIOLATION OF THIS RULE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF ALMOST ALL ACCIDENTAL/NEGLIGENT DISCHARGES
KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER (& OUT OF THE TRIGGER GUARD) UNTIL YOU'RE ON TARGET AND HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO FIRE
(IF AVAILABLE) THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UPON A STAGE III MALFUNCTION OR OTHER UNKNOWN ISSUE
TRANSITION TO BACKUP / LONG GUN
THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF COUNT 1
ESTABLISHING YOUR MASTER GRIP
WHAT OCCURS JUST BEFORE LOCKING?
CHAMBERING
BONUS REMINDER!
DON'T BE AN IDIOT!!!
BONUS REMINDER! (IF ALL ELSE FAILS)
RUN!!!
THE PISTOL FIRST RECEIVES SUPPORT HAND CONTACT ON THIS COUNT
COUNT IV
A FAILURE OF THIS CYCLE STAGE CAN CAUSE A STAGE II MALFUNCTION (STOVEPIPE)
EJECTING