Additional Rules About Firearm Safety
5. Check your barrel and ammunition.
Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition for your gun.
![Data stamp on ammunition](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/6286/attachments/original/IHEA-FF-rifle-ammo-data-stamp.jpg?1638301421)
6. Unload firearms when not in use.
Leave actions open, and carry firearms in cases and unloaded to and from the shooting area.
![Person putting gun in soft case in the back of a truck](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/6300/attachments/original/IHEA-FF-putting-gun-in-case-in-truck.jpg?1638391784)
7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot.
Avoid all horseplay with a gun.
8. Don't run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm.
Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle.
![Two hunters crossing fence](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/876/attachments/original/safety_crossing_fence_2_person.jpg?1497618287)
9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely.
Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults.
![Locked handgun case](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/451/attachments/original/handgun-locked-case.jpg?1489577748)
10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.
Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs.
![Do not mix guns and alcohol.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/637/attachments/original/alcohol-handgun-square.jpg?1498838851)