There are various types of weapons available in the market. The use of weapons by the security guards depends on the type of organisation.
Generally, the most important and sensitive organisation always keeps armed security. Armed security is the most important security arrangement for any organisation.
The most important thing for any organisation which keeps armed security to keep in mind that the handing of armed weapons by their security guards.
It is necessary for the security provider organsiaton to always check and hire people with sound mentality. An insensitive and suspicious security guard with a weapon can be very dangerous for that organisation and for the society at the large.
The handling of weapons by the security guard or security officer, is the most important aspect which the security provider must train concerned people.
We are providing you with, the list of golden safety rules of handling the weapons the security personnel:-
(1) Point of weapons (small armed weapons) – The weapon must be always pointed in the safe direction excepted when needed to use.
(2) Checking of Chamber of the weapon – Whenever the security personnel is handing over his duty with a gun. the outgoing duty personnel must always show the chamber of the weapon to taking over the duty of gun.
(3) Always store the weapon and ammunition safety with proper lock and security.
(4) Never allow a drunken or high on drugs security personnel for doing security duty with arms.
(5) Arms must never be loaded until required.
(6) Never put your finger on the trigger unless firing is required.
(7) Always know your gun very well internally and mechanically.
(8) Never cock the weapon unless required.
(9) Always treat your weapon loaded.