[Uri’el-2012]

Police Officer Safety Training (POST) Rules

1. All guns are always loaded.
2. Don’t point the muzzle at anything you’re not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger straight and outside the triggerguard until you’re ready to fire.
4. Be sure of your target and what lay beyond.

Have not reduced Negligent discharges !

The NRA Safety Rules are :

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]

Have not reduced Negligent discharges !

I think this is the second time you have mentioned the NRA rules are better than anyone else's. I'll ask an honest question now. What study is that based on? Is it from police who handle weapons on a daily basis versus the seasonly hunters? Quite frankly, there is no difference between the two sets of rules except the NRA doesn't mention legitimate targets and the backstop.

[IGOTMINE]

I belive that Colonel Cooper was the author of the “4 Rules”.

Also, please point out the evidence that the NRA rules have reduced negligent discharges.

Bottom line is that the ultimate safety is the brain, and if the brain is not engaged no mechanical device will prevent someone from doing something stupid and irreversible.