FITT LESSON 2

• Gun safety is of utmost importance when it comes to handling firearms
• Firearm


  A mechanical device that launches a projectile at high velocity through a tube as the result of expanding gases from a burning propellant
• Safety


  The mental state and physical condition intended to reduce the risk of personal harm
• Firearm education


  The safe and effective use of firearms as well as personal safety. Teaching proactive strategies to avoid dangerous situations, self-defense using a firearm, as well as protection inside and outside the home
• 2 major causes of gun accidents

  • Ignorance
  • Carelessness
• Basic parts of a modern firearm

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Rifle

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Shotgun

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Revolver

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Types of Bore Barrel


  • Rifled
  • Smooth
• Trigger guard


  A metal loop around the trigger to protect it from damage and to help prevent accidental discharge
• Thumb safety / Slide lock safety


  It prevents rearward movement of slide. This safety devices can be applied only when the slide is fully forward and the hammer is fully cocked
• Grip safety


  The grip safety is located on the upper rear part of the receiver it is automatically applied by spring action to prevent rearward travel of trigger unless pistol grip is firmly and properly grasped
• Types of pistol accessories


  • Laser scope
  • Telescopic sight
  • Compensator
  • Sound suppressor or silencer
• Laser Sight


  A small device that can be mounted on a handgun that projects a glowing dot on the target
• Telescopic sight


  A sighting device that is based on an optical refracting telescope, equipped with a graphic image pattern (a reticle) to give an accurate aiming point
• Compensator


  A device attached to or integral with the muzzle of a weapon to divert some of the combustion gases in an upward direction to counter recoil when a firearm is fired
• Sound suppressor or silencer


  A cylindrical object that screws onto the end of a threaded gun barrel for the purpose of lowering the decibel level created by live fire
• The Four Primary Rules of Safe Firearm Handling

  • Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded
  • Always point your muzzle (or bow) in a safe direction
  • Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot
  • Be sure of your target and what lies in front of and beyond it

  
• Safe direction


  One in which the gun is pointed in such a way that even if it were to go off, no one would be injured or damaged
• Sweeping


  The pointing of the muzzle of a firearm at any part of any person's body during a course of fire while the firearm is being touched held
• Ricochet


  The bouncing or deflection of a bullet from its original path after striking a resistant surface or target
• Gun safety is of utmost importance when it comes to handling firearms
• Firearm


  A mechanical device that launches a projectile at high velocity through a tube as the result of expanding gases from a burning propellant
• Safety


  The mental state and physical condition intended to reduce the risk of personal harm
• Firearm education


  The safe and effective use of firearms as well as personal safety. Teaching proactive strategies to avoid dangerous situations, self-defense using a firearm, as well as protection inside and outside the home
• 2 major causes of gun accidents

  • Ignorance
  • Carelessness
• Basic parts of a modern firearm

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Rifle

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Shotgun

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Revolver

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol

  • Action
  • Barrel
  • Stock
  • Butt
  • Muzzle
  • Chamber
  • Breech
  • Bore
  • Safety
  • Magazine
  • Trigger
  • Trigger guard
• Types of Bore Barrel


  • Rifled
  • Smooth
• Trigger guard


  A metal loop around the trigger to protect it from damage and to help prevent accidental discharge
• Thumb safety / Slide lock safety


  Prevents rearward movement of slide. Can only be applied when the slide is fully forward and the hammer is fully cocked
• Grip safety


  Automatically applied by spring action to prevent rearward travel of trigger unless pistol grip is firmly and properly grasped
• Types of pistol accessories

  • Laser scope
  • Telescopic sight
  • Compensator
  • Sound suppressor or silencer
• Laser sight


  A small device that can be mounted on a handgun, projects a glowing dot on the target
• Telescopic sight


  A sighting device based on an optical refracting telescope, equipped with a graphic image pattern (a reticle) to give an accurate aiming point