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Safeguarding
 Personal Firearms
 
Keep firearms out of reach of children and persons with special needs.
 
Persons with special needs are those individuals who need support to maintain an adequate level of indendence, or are not self-sufficient with the loss of adequate support from caregivers.
 
Persons with felony convictions are not allowed by law to be in possession of firearms.
 
Keep firearms unloaded when not in use.
 
Keep firearms and ammunition stored in separate lockable locations.
 
Properly store and secure firearms.
Locked storage cabinet, locker or weapon safe. Gun rack with locks. Portable carrying case with locks.
 
Safeguard firearms upon removal from home and/or during transport.
 
Always use a trigger lock when firearm is not being used. Never leave a weapon unattended if not properly safeguarded.


 

Resources


DOD 5210.56

OPNAVINST 5530.14

OPNAVINST 5530.13

NAVSEAINST 8370.02

 

 

 

 

Gun Storage

                                                 

 

Training

     Personal Firearm Safety training course is now available at Navy E-Learning. Catalog number/Course ID: CSF-PFS-010. Training is optional at this time but recommended for firearm owners. Mandated training will be directed when the next revision to the Navy Recreation and Off-Duty Safety Program (OPNAVINST 5100.25B) instruction is finalized.

 

Videos/Presentations

                                             Child Safety Video

  

 FIREARMS SAFETY POSTERS

  

 View available posters

  

  

Firearms Safety Resources

(links not active due to DOD policies)

National Shooting Sports Foundation
[ nssf.org ]

International Hunter Education Association
[ homestudy.ihea.com ]

National Rifle Association
[ nrahq.org ]		 Maryland Firearms Safety Training
[ mdgunsafety.com ]
Stealth Survival Safety Course
[ stealthsurvival.blogspot.com ]

Gun Talk TV Videos
[ guntalk.tv ]

 Contact Info: 757-444-3520 Ext: 7843 | POC: safe-ashorefdbk@navy.mil
Last Reviewed: February 7, 2013

 

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