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Which firearm safety rule does the NSSF call the most basic rule of all?

Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

  1. Always wear eye and ear protection
  2. Never rely on your gun's safety
  3. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction ✔

Why: If a muzzle never points at anything you do not intend to shoot, an accidental discharge cannot hurt anyone. That is why muzzle control comes first. A safe direction can be up or down, depending on where you are.

Huh, didn't know that: A safe direction must account for ricochets and the fact that bullets can go through walls and ceilings.

The dad joke
Why did the muzzle get a good grade? It always pointed in the right direction.
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Sources

  1. NSSF, Rules of Firearms Safety https://www.nssf.org/safety/rules-firearms-safety/

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