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SWAT ACADEMY <br />POST— Basic Safety Requirements <br />GWC -CITC -2014 <br />B. All persons on the firing line shall adhere to the following regulations: <br />1. With the exception of the Range Master, Firearms Presenter or Range Safety Officer, only those <br />persons assigned to the firing line shall be permitted on the line during shooting exercises. <br />2. All persons designated as shooters on the firing line shall un- holster and load only upon <br />command of the Presenter of Range Safety Officer. Shooters shall unload and appropriately store <br />their weapons upon command. <br />3. Unless specifically trained by the Firearms Presenter or Range Safety Officer, all weapons on <br />the firing line shall be pointed down range during live fire training. <br />4. No malfunctioning weapon shall be removed from the firing line without first notifying the Firearms <br />Presenter or Range Safety Officer as well as clearing the malfunction and removing all <br />ammunition. <br />C. The following "Cardinal Rules of Firearms Use' shall be observed by all participants: <br />1. Treat all weapons as if they were loaded. Never assume that you know a weapon's condition. <br />2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded. <br />3. Never point a firearm at anyone unless you are justified and willing to shoot that person. <br />4. Strictest discipline must be maintained. Carelessness will not be tolerated. <br />5. All firearm training must be properly and adequately supervised. <br />6. On picking up a firearm, open cylinder and check to see that it is unloaded. <br />7. Never give a firearm to or take a firearm from anyone unless the cylinder is open. <br />8. Never anticipate a command, wait for it. <br />9. Before loading a firearm, be sure there is no obstruction in the barrel. <br />10. Load only after position is taken at the firing line and the command to load has been given. <br />11. Unload when and as trained <br />12. Keep the firearm pointed down range at all time. <br />13. Keep the finger away from the trigger except when ready to fire. <br />14. No smoking on the firing line. <br />15. No talking on the firing line except for Presentations to the shooters. <br />16. Never permit the muzzle of a firearm to touch the ground. <br />17. Never let the hammer down on a live cartridge without placing the thumb behind the hammer and <br />releasing the trigger. <br />18. In case of a misfire, keep the muzzle pointed down range for at least thirty seconds and raise <br />empty hand to signal Presenter. <br />Page 7 of 16 <br />