why should you keep your weapon on safe?

Answer 1

So it isn't fired when it shouldn't be. There are occasions when you want to handle a weapoin without there being any chance of accidently firing it, like showing it to someone or wiping off dust and fingerprints. In addition, the safety keeps children from accidently firing the weapon. Young children rarely understand the true danger a gun poses, and they must be protected.

Answer 2

The main reason a weapon is kept on safe is to prevent accidental shootings. Not because you would accidentley pull the trigger like most people think but to keep the weapon from firing should it be hit by something or dropped accidentley. A sudden jolt can cause the firing pin to strike if the weapon isn't on safe to prevent it. "Safeless" Weapons such as glock pistols have the safety on the trigger meaning the weapon is taken off safe every time you pull the trigger. This function allows the weapon to be "Safe" from accidentally firing unless someone is deliberately depressing the trigger.

Answer 3

Iron ... Yes, you should. If you get bumped or trip, a slight nudge of the trigger could cause you to squeeze off a round.

If you're talking about the M-16, for right-handed users, the mode selector is easily reached by the right thumb. In the same motion you'd use to lift, grasp, and aim your weapon, your thumb could move the mode selector from the safe position to the semi-automatic position quickly and easily.

Answer 4

It depends on the threat level. At home, I keep my rifles unloaded, uncocked, with the safety on. Out with a loaded weapon, the safety does limit accidental discharges when a round's chambered. It takes almost no time to snick off the safety, so it should only be off in the most extreme of situations, even on patrol, as blue-on-blue is as much a risk as any disadvantage in reaction time.

Answer 5

because u have a hairline width strip of metal called a sear that is holding the hammer back from falling on the firing pin ....it could fail or be jarred causing the weapon to discharge ... most modern safetys block the firing pin from being able to hit the round in the chamber but still, the best "safe" is dont let it point anywhere u dont want to shoot ...

Answer 6

A dropped or jarred weapon can discharge.

Answer 7

otherwise u mean 2 use it on somebody and that is a crime and it is also safer for and others