Firearms Experts Offer Safety Tips Following Mercer County Tragedy
By: Michael Holden
Updated: December 11, 2012
DECEMBER 10, 2012- Police are still investigating the tragic death
of the 7-year-old
Fire
arms experts say regardless of your experience, safety should always come
first.
Ken
Chernicky, the owner of Edinboro Outdoors, buys sells and trades firearms.
He's
been in the business for more than 22 years.
He
says safety is often forgotten especially for the seasoned hunters and gun
owners.
Chernicky
recommends using the following tips.
First,
regardless of where you are keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
Either
point the gun upward in the air or down near the ground.
A
misfire can happen at a moments notice.
Second,
keep your finger off the trigger at all times.
Third,
never keep the gun loaded.
Edinboro
Outdoors has had a fair share of people coming in with loaded guns.
If
the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into
the chamber which should be clear of ammunition.
Experts
also recommend using a trigger lock.
they
come on a lot of the newer hand guns and rifles.
You
can also purchase a separate lock to insure even more safety.
Autopsy
results are not back yet, but State Police believe the incident was accidental.
