[Uri’el-2012]

Every organization feels the need to improve on the four Cooper Rules so I don’t think the NRA is any different.

As I mentioned before, the only difference that I can see in the NRA rules is they omit the fourth rule on targets and the backstop.

Can you give me a link to that NRA study?

104 posted on February 8, 2009 6:32:19 PM MST by Shooter 2.5

The only organization that I am aware of which has firearms safety
in their mission statement is the NRA.

Cooper Rules

RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET

Sorry but from a learning and retention point of view,
there are a great many differences between Cooper Rules and the NRA rules.

NRA rules are all positive and start with the same positive word.
which facilitates learning and retention.

Cooper rules are random and confusing,
thus difficult to learn and retain.

NRA rules use words that can be understand by all.

Cooper rules use words which are not easily understood by all.

Each NRA rule is one topic.

Cooper rules 2 & 3 each contain two topics.
Sometimes Cooper rule three has two topics

The NRA rules are in a sequence of safety
If rule one is observed rule two and three if violated will cause no harm.
If rule two is observed rule three if violated, will cause no harm

The most violated Cooper rule is rule number one.(I thought it was unloaded)

Some wag stated ""All guns are always loaded!" is a ridiculous thing to say.
What kind of safety rule is a declarative statement which is patently false?

That is why NRA Certified Instructors teaching NRA basic courses teach
"Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction" as Rule One.
Many thinking shooters, who can move beyond fawning over Colonel Cooper,
understand that teaching a rule which is obviously false doubtless will result
in less than strict adherence to the rule.

I'm sure if you were to call the NRA Training Department,
they would gladly assist you in your quest.

NRA Gun Safety Rules :

Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot

Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use

[Shooter 2.5]

I’m not sure but it sounds like it’s more of a memorization test than a results safety concern.

You would have to show me a direct results study before I can ever believe one set of rules keeps someone safer than another.

Since you have stated there is such a study, please post a link and I’ll be happy to read it.