How should your finger be positioned when not firing?

How should your finger be positioned when not firing?

• A. Rest finger on the trigger at all times.
• B. Wrap your hand around the grip to stay ready.
• C. Place your finger on the hammer.
• D. Keep finger off the trigger and along the frame or outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

Answer: (D)

Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. This trigger discipline is a fundamental safety practice: by resting the finger along the frame or outside the trigger guard, you prevent accidental contact that could fire the gun if it moves or if you mishandle the firearm. It also makes loading, unloading, clearing jams, or handing the gun to someone else safer. When you’re ready to shoot, bring your finger to the trigger in a controlled, deliberate motion and apply pressure straight to the rear. Placing the finger on the trigger while you’re not actively firing, wrapping it around the grip in a way that presses the trigger, or putting it on the hammer introduces risk of an unintended discharge and should be avoided.

Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. This trigger discipline is a fundamental safety practice: by resting the finger along the frame or outside the trigger guard, you prevent accidental contact that could fire the gun if it moves or if you mishandle the firearm. It also makes loading, unloading, clearing jams, or handing the gun to someone else safer. When you’re ready to shoot, bring your finger to the trigger in a controlled, deliberate motion and apply pressure straight to the rear. Placing the finger on the trigger while you’re not actively firing, wrapping it around the grip in a way that presses the trigger, or putting it on the hammer introduces risk of an unintended discharge and should be avoided.