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Rules for Safety in Shooting a Gun
Even the best ammunition has its faults and small-caliber cartridges are far more apt to miss fire than those of larger calibers.
Rule I.—(a) If when you pull the trigger the cartridge does not explode, the chances are that it won't go off even if the trigger is pulled the second time, (b) Never take the cartridge out of the gun at once if it has failed, as it may be hanging fire and if you do it may explode in your hands a couple of seconds later.
Rule II .—(a) Bear in mind that the extreme range of a .22-caliber cartridge is about 1,300 yards and when you are shooting at a mark always remember that if you miss it the bullet will travel of a mile, and you never can tell who or what is between your mark and the place where the bullet lights.
(b) The safest way to shoot is to either aim so that the bullet will hit the ground a few feet back of the target or else give it enough rise so that it will spend its power in the air. Of course if there is a dead stop back of the mark you are shooting at you need not heed this last rule.
Collins, A. Frederick. Shooting, for Boys,. New York: Moffat, Yard and, 1917. Print.
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