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Safety Mechanisms:
A safety is a device that blocks the action to prevent the firearm from shooting until the safety is released or
pushed to the off position. The safety is intended to prevent the firearm from being accidentally fired. Safeties should never be relied upon totally to protect against an accidental shooting. These are mechanical devices that are subject to failure from wear and other factors, which can cause it to fail when least expected. Also, safeties are capable of being bumped unknowingly from the safe position as well as accidentally catching on tree branches or articles of clothing.
Cross-Bolt Safety: Common on pump and semi-automatic firearms.
Simple, push-button action that blocks the trigger or hammer: Usually located at the trigger guard or ahead of the hammer.
Pivot Safety: Common on handguns and bolt-action rifles: A pivoting lever or tab that blocks the trigger or firing pin. Located on the frame (blocks trigger) or on the bolt side (blocks firing pin).
Slide or Tang Safety: Common on some rifles and break-action shotguns.
Sliding bar or button that blocks the firing action. Located on the tang (metal strip behind the receiver) of break-action firearms or on the side of the
receiver on some rifles.
Half-Cock or Hammer Safety: Common on firearms with exposed hammers. Positions the trigger at half-cock; some firearms automatically rebound to the half-cock position after the trigger is released.
While not a true safety, it is sometimes described as a mechanical safety device by firearm manufacturers. Never replace safe firearm handling by trusting the safety device located on a firearm. A safety is a mechanical device that can fail. Do not release a safety until just before you shoot.
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