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Module 04 - SHOTGUNS 101

CHECK IT YOURSELF: PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN

Follow these steps to properly safety check your pump action shotgun: 

Illustration of a hunter's hands holding a forward facing pump action shotgun.

STEP 1: Assume the shotgun is loaded.

Illustration of a hunter's hands turning on a pump action shotgun's safety.

STEP 2: Turn the safety ‘ON’ and point the shotgun in a safe direction.

Illustration of a hunter's hands opening the action of a pump action shotgun.

STEP 3: Open the action by pressing the action release and sliding the forestock to the rear.

Illustration of a hunter's hands holding a pump action shotgun on its side with the action open.

STEP 4: Visually check the chamber and magazine to make sure they don’t contain any ammunition.

Illustration of a hunter's hands holding a forward facing pump action shotgun.

STEP 5: Grasp the shotgun with both hands and point the muzzle in a safe direction.

  

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