Weapon Handling Safety Rules

ALNWICK DETACHMENT NORTHUMBRIA ACF WEAPON HANDLING SAFETY RULES All cadets are to make themselves familiar with these rules. These rules must be strictly obeyed every time you use a weapon. 1.

NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT ANYONE IN FUN.

2.

ALWAYS HANDLE A WEAPON SO THAT IT POINTS IN A SAFE DIRECTION, JUST INCASE IT IS ACCIDENTALLY FIRED.

3.

WHENEVER YOU PICK UP A WEAPON OR HAVE A WEAPON HANDED TO YOU ALWAYS CARRY OUT THE NORMAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (NSPs) TO ENSURE IT IS UNLOADED.

4.

NEVER REST THE MUZZLE OF A WEAPON ON ANY PART OF YOUR BODY.

5.

WEAPONS MUST BE IN THE ‘UNLOADED’ STATE BEFORE BEING CARRIED IN VEHICLES OR FOR NON-TACTICAL MOVES ON FOOT.

6.

WHENEVER YOU HAND A WEAPON TO SOMEONE, YOU MUST SHOW IT IS UNLOADED. WHENEVER SOMEONE HANDS YOU A WEAPON, YOU MUST INSIST THEY SHOW IT IS UNLOADED FIRST.

CADETS MUST NEVER FIRE A WEAPON UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND PRACTICED IN ITS USE. IF IN DOUBT ASK. A Few Definitions: ‘Unloaded’

Means there is no ammunition inside the chamber and no magazine is fitted. Always check this is the case (do NSPs) whenever you take control of a weapon.

‘Loaded’

Means a magazine is fitted to the weapon (even an empty magazine). You only do this when ordered to by the instructor.

‘Ready’

Means the weapon has been cocked, there is a round in the chamber and the weapon is ready to fire. You only do this when ordered to by the instructor.

‘Made Safe’

Means the weapon has been unloaded then the magazine refitted: the magazine is on but there is no ammunition in the chamber. You only do this when ordered by the instructor.

NOTE:

The weapon can be ‘ready’ and dangerous even if there is no magazine fitted. ALWAYS check by doing your NSPs.