GUN SAFETY RULES

and
FUNDAMENTALS OF
PISTOL
MARKSMANSHIP
PLT JOSEL BILUGAN
GUN TO BE USED

Glock 17
Cal 9mm
 GUN SAFETY RULES
• CONSIDER EVERY GUN AS LOADED.
• NEVER LET THE MUZZLE OF A GUN
POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT
INTEND TO SHOOT.
• KEEP THE TRIGGER FINGER OFF THE
TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
FIRE.
• BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND
WHAT IS BEHIND IT.
1. Consider every gun as loaded.

Every gun has potential for danger.

Accidents happen because “I thought the
gun was empty". If you always assume
that a gun is loaded, you avoid accidents.
2. Never let the muzzle of a gun point at
anything you do not intend to shoot.

If a gun is fired accidentally, the chances

of harm is avoided if it is point in a safe
direction. Do not let the muzzle (where the
bullet exits) point at people, at surface
which can be penetrated and where there
may be people behind.
3. Keep the trigger finger off the trigger until
you are ready to fire.

A gun will not fire unless the trigger is

deliberately pressed. Do not touch the
trigger until you have set your gun sights
on a target and you are ready to shoot.
4. Be sure of your target and what is behind
it.

When you have made a decision to shoot,

make sure you know where the bullet will
end up. If you miss, the bullet can hit an
innocent bystander or go through a wall
and hit someone behind.
 MARKSMANSHIP
- it is the skillful art of shooting and hitting
the target at a known distance.
 FUNDAMENTALS OF
MARKSMANSHIP
• STANCE
• GRIP
• CORRECT USE OF SIGHT
• TRIGGER CONTROL
• BREATHING CONTROL
• FOLLOW THROUGH
 STANCE
1. WEAVER / BOXER STANCE
- instead of facing the target squarely,
the weak side foot is placed slightly forward to
so as to point the weak shoulder slightly towards
the target.

2. ISOSCELES
- the weapon is held by two hands with
the arms fully extended forward and locked at
the elbow forming an isosceles triangle with the
body as the base. (Ideal for multiple targets).
PROPER STANCE
 GRIP
- provides the shooter maximum control of
the weapon and maintaining natural sight
alignment.
a. A two - handed grip is standard
for stability and accuracy.
b. The wrap around grip is the
best way to use in handling a gun when
shooting.
PROPER GRIP
WRONG GRIP
 CORRECT USE OF SIGHT
SIGHT ALIGNMENT
- it is the relationship of the rear sight
and the front sight.

CORRECT SIGHT PICTURE

- it is the relationship of the rear sight,
front sight, target and the eye.
 TRIGGER CONTROL
- Proper trigger control is the independent
movement of the trigger finger in applying
uniform increasing pressure on the trigger
straight to the rear, without disturbing the
correct sight picture until the weapon fires.

- Do not anticipate the discharge of the

weapon.
( Avoid Flinching )
STAGES OF TRIGGER CONTROL
1. Remove slack
2. Apply initial pressure then pull the trigger
- The trigger slack, or free play, is taken up first, and the
pulling pressure is continued steadily until the hammer falls.
- If pulled properly, the firer will know exactly when the
hammer will fall, thus he does not flinch or heel which can
result in a bad shot.
- The firer must not apply pressure left or right but increase
finger pressure straight to the rear, only the trigger finger
must perform this action.
 KINDS OF TRIGGER TAPS
a. Single Tap – an individual shot fired on the
target.
b. Twin Tap – Two successive shots fired on the
target using two (2) distinct correct sight
pictures. (long distance firing)
c. Double Tap – two (2) fast successive shots
fired on the target using one sight picture
only. This is used for Advance Marksmanship
Shooting.
 BREATHING CONTROL
- Take a breath, let it out, then inhale normally,
let it out until comfortable, hold and then pull the
trigger (inhale, exhale normally and hold your
breath at the moment of the natural pause, then
the shot must be fired before feeling any
discomfort from not breathing).

- It is difficult to maintain a steady position

keeping the front sight at the specific aiming
point while inhaling and exhaling.
 FOLLOW THROUGH
- is the continued effort of the firer to
observe the fundamentals during and after
the round was fired. It is the combination
of all fundamentals.
After firing the first round, shooter must
again check his/her stance, grip, correct
use of sight, trigger control and his
breathing control before firing the next.
 FUNDAMENTALS OF
MARKSMANSHIP
• STANCE
• GRIP
• CORRECT USE OF SIGHT
• TRIGGER CONTROL
• BREATHING CONTROL
• FOLLOW THROUGH
 GUN SAFETY RULES
• CONSIDER EVERY GUN AS LOADED.
• NEVER LET THE MUZZLE OF A GUN
POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT
INTEND TO SHOOT.
• KEEP THE TRIGGER FINGER OFF THE
TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
FIRE.
• BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND
WHAT IS BEHIND IT.
 MUST ALWAYS:
- REMEMBER THE FOUR (4) GUN
SAFETY RULES IN USING FIREARM TO
AVOID ACCIDENTAL FIRING AND
INJURIES.
- PRACTICE AND APPLY THE
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP
IF YOU WANT TO BE A GOOD
SHOOTER.
 PISTOL MALFUNCTIONS AND TREATMENT

• STOVE PIPE CHOP INWARD / OUTWARD

• DUD BULLET BANG AND COCK
• MAGAZINE NOT FULLY HOME BANG AND COCK
• SLIDE NOT FULLY HOME PUSH SLIDE FORWARD
• DOUBLE FEED RELEASE MAGAZINE,
COCK 3 TIMES, OPEN BOLT
INSERT MAGAZINE,
LOCK AND LOAD
• EMPTY MAGAZINE CHANGE MAGAZINE
• SAFE UNSAFE
• HALF COCK FULL COCK
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU
and
GOD BLESS
YOU ALL!