Davey Defense Range Rules

Safety first, last, and always. The only thing that matters is arriving back home safely.
I would rather send you home disappointed than send you or anyone home in a body bag
because someone failed to follow the Four Rules of Gun Safety.

The Four Rules of Gun Safety

  1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.
  2. Never let the muzzle point at anything you are not willing to destroy.
  3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target.
  4. Be sure of your target, what is beyond it, and what is around it.

Range Rules

  • Safety briefing and expectations come first. Nothing proceeds until everyone understands the rules.
  • All firearms must arrive cased and unloaded.
  • Keep the muzzle pointed downrange at all times.
  • No talking on a hot line, except the instructor.
  • Never cross the firing line without authorization. No excuses.
  • Eye and ear protection is required at all times.
  • No borrowing guns. Your instructor will provide a firearm if needed.
  • Leave Hollywood and Uncle Fester habits at home. This is real training.
  • Downrange rule: nobody moves forward until the instructor calls the line cold.
  • Unload sequence: magazine out, then rack the slide.
  • When I say stop, you freeze. No exceptions.
  • Your permit and your responsibility go hand in hand. Transport, handle, and behave like an adult.

Final Word

These rules are not suggestions. They are the cost of entry for every student, every class,
every time. If you follow them, we will have a safe and successful range session.
If you cannot or will not follow them, training ends immediately.