“There are basic rules of weapon safety,” asserts Guy Riordan. The outdoors enthusiast, who once owned a game preserve along the Rio Grande, notes that the first four rules are basic. “It is essential to point the gun in a safe direction, to know your target, to not rely on the ‘safety’ and to unload the weapon when not in use,” explains Guy Riordan. However, there are a few additional rules that Guy Riordan believes are crucial when firing the weapon. “These first four rules of safety apply to those times when the weapon is not in use,” explains Guy Riordan.