NRA Rule # 2 - Keep Your Finger off the Trigger

Number 2, always keep your gun— well, always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. Again, remember, this is— we are talking about gun safety at the range. We are not talking self-defense training. So just to be clear, your, your trigger finger on the frame is your finger off the trigger. Your finger like this touching the trigger guard is not, because guns are ergonomically made so that the comfort— comfortable place for your finger is on the trigger. So you want to make sure that there is a solid connection between you and the frame of your firearm. So that's— this is a semi-automatic, and that's what that looks like. For a revolver— wait, there's more. I have— oh yes, I have a silver revolver. All right, so this is my revolver. Same thing, finger is on the frame. While I'm preparing to shoot. And it again has contact with the frame. There is no space. This is a common thing that I will see with many new shooters is that they've got their finger straight, however, it's not in contact. And if you do not have contact, when you make contact, the most likely place that your finger is going to go is right onto the trigger. And that's why I teach everyone, make sure you have solid contact on the frame. I should just leave the gun here, then I don't have to reach so far. That would be like smart, not hard working, which is what I try to teach everybody on the range. So, and that's finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. Again, we're just talking on the range. Now, I will warn you, if you come to me and you actually get lessons I will change it just a little bit and I will say keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on your target. But we're going to go over those rules next because guess what? There's more than the 3 rules. Thank you. You're welcome.