Firearm safety is the most important part of responsible gun ownership. Make sure to practice safe storage, know your laws, and follow the four rules of firearm safety.
Gun owners have multiple options for safely storing firearms. Gun owners can choose from safe storage options like a cable lock, lock box, biometric safes, and more. All GLOCK pistols are shipped with a cable lock to ensure all GLOCK pistol owners have the ability to safely store their firearm.
When handling, maintaining and storing a firearm, it's important to always remember to follow the rules of gun safety.
There are four fundamental rules of gun safety that must be followed at all times.
Adhering to these rules is essential to reduce risk and promoting safe handling. As a gun owner, you've made a commitment to understand and abide by these rules.
Always assume your firearm is loaded, even if you have previously checked it. Never take anyone’s word that a firearm is unloaded. Always check yourself with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger outside the trigger guard away from the trigger.
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction, away from yourself and others—where, if the gun were to accidentally fire, it wouldn’t damage or injure anyone or anything.
Until your sights are aligned on the target and you are ready to fire. This means keeping your finger outside the trigger guard until you have your sights aligned on the target.
This includes making sure nothing is behind your target that you don’t want to destroy.
Since safety features can be so different across guns, never handle any firearm without being completely familiar with how it works.
Every gun is unique in the way it feels, handles and fires, so it’s important to practice with every gun you own to get as comfortable and familiar with them as possible.
Always use a personal safe or single gun lock box with a trigger lock placed on the firearm for an added layer of protection.
Share these safety guidelines with your loved ones, including any children that are old enough to safely handle firearms.
It’s essential that anyone using your gun is properly trained. Gun education, training and classes are available for both adult beginners and children over a certain age.
Maintaining your gun not only helps it last for generations, but also keeps it functioning safely. Gun maintenance includes proper use, cleaning, lubrication and service.
An essential part of responsible gun ownership is knowing federal and local gun laws and always carrying responsibly. This means staying up-to-date on the laws in your area and taking time to train with your firearm. Violating gun laws can have severe and lasting consequences.
The proper and safe function of your firearm depends on it being used for its intended purposes and not being altered or modified. Avoid altering or modifying your firearm from its original condition. Any attempt at converting your firearm from semiautomatic to fully automatic through the use of any device is illegal and strictly prohibited under state and federal laws and strongly discouraged by GLOCK. Follow the law and stay informed of laws applicable to the purchase, sale, and use of your firearm. Never use your firearm unlawfully.
I pledge to follow the four rules of firearm safety and practice responsible gun handling and ownership. I pledge to lead by example and spread the message to others. I pledge this because I am committed to firearm safety.