Safety Rule 1
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
Safety Rule 2
Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
Safety Rule 3
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are
ready to fire
Safety Rule 4
Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire
What are the 3 weapons carries?
Tactical, Alert, Ready
Weapon is carried in Tactical if:
No immediate threat is present
Weapon is carried in Alert if:
Enemy contact is likely
Weapon is carried in Ready if:
Contact with enemy is imminent
Condition Four
Safety on Magazine removed Chamber empty Bolt forward Ejection port cover closed
Condition Three
Safety on Magazine inserted Chamber empty Bolt forward Ejection port cover closed
Condition Two
Does not apply to the M16/M4
Condition One
Safety on Magazine inserted Round in chamber Bolt forward Ejection port cover closed
LMGAS
Lightweight, Magazine-fed, Gas-operated, Air-cooled, Shoulder fired weapon