{"id":4537,"date":"2022-11-04T18:39:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/?p=4537"},"modified":"2022-12-07T15:23:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:23:31","slug":"trigger-finger-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/trigger-finger-discipline\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Finger Discipline: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever taken any formal shooting classes, you\u2019ve likely heard of trigger finger discipline. Trigger discipline is one of the safe gun handling habits that responsible shooters practice to keep from accidentally firing a round before ready.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being safe and responsible is something that all shooters should strive for. Today we’re explaining trigger finger discipline and why it’s important.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Trigger Finger Discipline?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Showing bad trigger finger discipline (left) and proper trigger finger discipline (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trigger discipline is the practice and habit of keeping your finger off the trigger of the gun until ready to shoot. Rather than resting your finger on the trigger or in the trigger guard, you keep your finger straight and resting against the frame of the gun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trigger discipline, not to be mistaken with trigger finger placement<\/a>, is important because it keeps the shooter from accidentally pulling the trigger, resulting in an unintentional discharge. It is a facet of safe gun handling that should be second nature when handling a firearm. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shooters should practice trigger discipline not only when shooting at the range, but when handling any<\/em> firearm, loaded or unloaded. If you don’t make a habit out of trigger discipline when handling unloaded guns, you are setting yourself up for an accident with a loaded gun.<\/span><\/p>\n

In my time working at a gun range, I saw many shooters who lacked trigger discipline. Luckily, I never witnessed any accidental discharges. Some of the common situations in which I witnessed shooters with their “booger hook on the bang switch” included:<\/p>\n