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3. STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS TO IT. It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or other unauthorised persons do not gain access to your firearm. To reduce the risk of accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it and store the ammunition in a separate locked location. Please note that devices intended to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc., - may not prevent use or misuse of your firearm by a determined person. Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may be more appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentional misuse of a firearm by a child or unauthorised person. EN 4. NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SURFACE. Shooting at the surface of water or at a rock or other hard surface increases the chance of ricochets or fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can result in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral target. 5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES. Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative that you know and use the safety features of the particular firearm you are handling, but accidents can best be prevented by following the safe handling procedures described in these safety rules and elsewhere in the product manual. To further familiarise yourself with the proper use of this or other firearms, take a Firearms Safety Course taught by an expert in firearms use and safety procedures. 6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM. Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use of the firearm in an emergency. Always check the bore and chamber(s) prior to loading to ensure that they are clean and free from obstructions. Firing with an obstruction 5

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3.
STORE YOUR FIREARM SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT GAIN ACCESS
TO IT.
It is your responsibility to ensure that children under the age of 18 or other
unauthorised persons do not gain access to your firearm.
To reduce
the risk of accidents involving children, unload your firearm, lock it
and store the ammunition in a separate locked location.
Please note
that devices intended to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks,
chamber plugs, etc., - may not prevent use or misuse of your firearm by
a determined person. Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may be more
appropriate to reduce the likelihood of intentional misuse of a firearm by a
child or unauthorised person.
4.
NEVER SHOOT AT WATER OR AT A HARD SUR-
FACE.
Shooting at the surface of water or at a rock or other
hard surface increases the chance of ricochets or
fragmentation of the bullet or shot, which can result
in the projectile striking an unintended or peripheral
target.
5.
KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIRE-
ARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: SAFETY DEVICES ARE NOT
A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES.
Never rely solely on a safety device to prevent an accident. It is imperative
that you know and use the safety features of the particular firearm you
are handling, but accidents can best be prevented by following the safe
handling procedures described in these safety rules and elsewhere in the
product manual. To further familiarise yourself with the proper use of this
or other firearms, take a Firearms Safety Course taught by an expert in
firearms use and safety procedures.
6.
PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM.
Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint
does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean
and oil your firearm, following the instructions
provided in this manual, after each use to prevent
corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of
impurities which can prevent use of the firearm in an
emergency. Always check the bore and chamber(s)
prior to loading to ensure that they are clean and
free from obstructions.
Firing with an obstruction