CCW Safe evolved out of a desire to offer the public the same caring, comprehensive service that police officers receive when they've acted in self-defense in the line of duty. Since 2011, we have worked to extend that care and personal attention to every member who has experienced trauma associated with acting in self-defense to protect themselves and their families

Julie’s SLG Range Ready Challenge – Week One

Tweet
Pin2
Share
Share
Email
2 Shares

New to firearms and looking to get range ready in the new year? Join me for this 5-week series that will help build your confidence with your firearm and jumpstart your shooting goals. 

I’m Julie Golob, a pro shooter and firearms instructor. I’ve partnered up with Shoot Like a Girl and Women’s Outdoor News with the goal to help you improve your shooting and gun handling skills. Starting today and each week in January, I’ll share steps that will prepare you to shoot our challenge at the end of the month.  

This first week may seem pretty simple, but it’s something that should never be overlooked — firearm safety. Everyone who shoots should know and understand the basic rules of firearm safety along with some range safety terms. 

4 Rules of firearm safety

  1. Always Keep Firearm Pointed in a Safe direction
  2. Treat all guns as though they are loaded
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot
  4. Always be aware of your target and what is beyond it
Julie's range ready Challenge Week 1 Shoot Like a Girl
Range Ready Challenge – Week One

Additional terms to learn:

Cease Fire – everyone on the firing line must stop shooting, make their firearm safe and await instructions.

Muzzle – stop and assess where your firearm is pointing and take immediate action to make safe

Finger – take your finger off the trigger and place it outside the trigger guard

The 180 – is an invisible line that runs parallel to the backstop. At no point should a firearm’s muzzle cross it.

Range is hot or hot range – firearms are loaded on the range

Range is clear or cold – there are no loaded firearms on the range

Safe Area – a designated area on a range where you can handle firearms without the supervision of a range or safety officer. You cannot handle ammunition in a safe area.

Unload & show clear – Remove the ammo from your firearm and ensure that it is unloaded for inspection by the range or safety officer.

Here are additional resources on firearm and range safety.

Firearm Safety Rules – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5kux2bYHT0

Range Safety with a Handgun – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXo1jucLP28

Don’t own a firearm and want to learn more about shooting sports? Visit shootlikeagirl.com to find an event near you. 

Tweet
Pin2
Share
Share
Email
2 Shares

  • About Julie Golob

    Julie Golob is one of the most accomplished professional shooters in the world and captain of Team Smith & Wesson. She has won more than 120 championship titles in international, national and regional marksmanship competitions in seven different shooting disciplines. Learn more about the champion, author, veteran, hunter and outdoor television personality at JulieGolob.com.

     

The Conversation

2 Comments
Join The Women's Outdoor News, Press Release Subscription Today
Join The Women's Outdoor News, Newsletter Subscription Today
its time for your next glock pistol
Syren Shotguns for women, the goal of Syren is to provide products that are designed exclusively for Women. No more compromises.
CCW Safe evolved out of a desire to offer the public the same caring, comprehensive service that police officers receive when they've acted in self-defense in the line of duty. Since 2011, we have worked to extend that care and personal attention to every member who has experienced trauma associated with acting in self-defense to protect themselves and their families
Walther Arms PDP Series F
It's the cackle of a rooster. The rush of the flush. The tailgate talks at the end of the field and the stories at the end of the day. A hunt in the world's greatest pheasant country is a thrill like no other. See how easy it is to experience it for yourself, especially during what's looking to be the best year of South Dakota hunting ever!
Tauraus GX4XL Pistols Longer slide adds 1 inch of length when compared to the GX4—increasing muzzle velocity and sight radius, making it easier to maintain accuracy.
Project Chile Safe. Own it? Respect it. Secure it.
Primary Arms GLx RS-15 Mini Reflex Sight
Gun Tote'n Mamma Concealed Carry Handbags and Purses, a champion of women's protections taking the lead in high quality self defense products.
Ruger Firearms
Vera Koo The Most Unlikely Champion is the story of a petite Chinese-American woman, wife, mother and grandmother and her run to the top as a world title holder in the sport of Action Pistol Shooting.
Fiocchi Small Package Huge Impact -SB
Aero Precision PRO Series is built to meet and exceed the most demanding of conditions and give you the utmost confidence when using these parts.
Shooting Hunting Fishing Adventure Org Sidebar Ad The WON 340x20
Superior LockedIn Grip (680 x 400 px)