INITIAL CLEANING

Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before assembling and firing your rifle, clean the anti-rust compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and action/chamber areas.  It is not necessary to disassemble your rifle to perform these operations. A high-quality lightweight gun oil is ideal for removing this compound, and for giving your new firearm its first lubrication. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under the “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” section.

WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 

Like many lever-action rifles with an exposed hammer, the BL-22 does not have a separate manual “safety.” While you should never rely on the dropped hammer position to function as a “safety,” the exposed hammer itself is an ideal safety status indicator since it alerts you when the rifle is cocked and ready-to-fire or when the hammer is in its dropped position. The hammer has three positions: Full-cock, half-cock, and dropped or fired.

FULL - COCK POSITION

The hammer is in the full-cock position when it is fully to the rear (Figure 3). At this point, any pull or force on the trigger could allow the hammer to fall, firing the rifle. The hammer can be placed in this position in either of two ways:

• Every time the lever is cycled, the hammer is placed in the full-cock position. 
• The hammer may also be placed at full-cock by manually moving it rearward with your thumb until it engages the full-cock notch. 

WARNING: WHEN COCKING THE HAMMER WITH YOUR THUMB, BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 

HALF - COCK POSITION 

The half-cock notch (Figure 4) on the hammer is a specific feature designed to help protect against accidental discharge of the rifle in the event the hammer slips from the thumb while the hammer is being cocked. 

WARNING: THE HALF-COCK HAMMER POSITION IS NOT A RECOMMENDED HAMMER POSITION WHEN CARRYING, HANDLING OR STORING YOUR RIFLE. ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 

DROPPED OR FIRED POSITION

In this position the hammer is fully down (Figure 5). This is the position of the hammer after a cartridge is fired and it is the recommended position when carrying the rifle in the field and for storage. Using your thumb the hammer may be easily and quickly moved to the full-cock position from the dropped position whenever desired.

WARNING: WHEN THE TRIGGER IS DEPRESSED, THE HALF-COCK NOTCH WILL NOT CATCH THE HAMMER IF IT SHOULD ACCIDENTALLY SLIP DURING THIS OPERATION. 

WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 

WARNING: NEVER USE A HAMMER EXTENSION (HAMMER SPUR) ON YOUR BL-22. USING A HAMMER EXTENSION CAN RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION AND POSSIBLY CREATE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 

LOWERING THE HAMMER

In order to move the hammer from full-cock to the dropped position, the trigger must be depressed during the entire forward travel of the hammer. A little practice with the rifle unloaded will enable you to become adept at using your thumb in this manner. If a cartridge has already been chambered, you need only thumb the hammer back to its full-cock position to prepare the rifle for firing. Otherwise, operate the lever in the usual manner to cock the rifle and feed a cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. When lowering the hammer to the dropped position, perform the recommended procedure: 

1. Place the point of the thumb in the “V” space between the hammer and the firing pin so that it can act as a cushion against accidental hammer fall (Figure 6). The thumb can be easily withdrawn as the hammer approaches the dropped position. When a scope is mounted on the rifle, it is necessary to insert the tip of the thumb from the side. 
2. While firmly holding the hammer with your thumb, squeeze the trigger to release the hammer.
3. Slowly ease the hammer to the dropped position.

WARNING: DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE. 

DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT IS INSCRIBED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BARREL. EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR FIREARM. 

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

The barrel and action of this firearm have been made with safety margins over the pressures established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) for Service Cartridges. However, we assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in excess of SAAMI established standards.

The BL-22 must be used only with 22 rimfire ammunition as designated on the barrel (22 Short, Long or Long Rifle).

The magazine will hold any combination of 22 Short, 22 Long or 22 Long Rifle cartridges. Magazine capacity with 22 Long Rifle cartridges is 15. Magazine capacity with 22 Long cartridges is 17. Magazine capacity with 22 Short cartridges is 22.

WARNING: WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY UNLOAD THE RIFLE AND LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

LOADING THE MAGAZINE

The BL-22 utilizes a tubular magazine positioned directly under the barrel. 

1. Open the action to make sure the chamber is empty. 

2. Close the action and lower the hammer in the dropped position.

3. With the muzzle pointing in a safe direction, hold the rifle upside down at its balance point with one hand. 

4. Depress the latch on the knurled end of the magazine assembly with the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand (Figure 7) and pull the magazine assembly in the direction the muzzle is pointing, until the cartridge follower at the rear end of the assembly clears the loading port in the outer magazine tube (Figure 8).

5. Raise the muzzle slightly, but not so high that the magazine slides back down the tube and blocks the loading port. Insert the cartridges into the loading port, with the bullet end toward the muzzle, allowing them to slide toward the receiver until a cartridge is visible in the loading port (Figure 9). The magazine is then loaded to full capacity.

6. Reinsert the magazine assembly until it locks in place.

LOADING THE CHAMBER FROM THE MAGAZINE

1. Open the action to make sure the chamber is empty. 

2. Close the action and lower the hammer to the dropped position.

3. Load the magazine as explained previously.

4. Load the chamber by cycling the finger lever fully down and returning it to the fully closed position.

WARNING: THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY PULLING THE TRIGGER. 

5. Unless shooting is imminent, immediately lower the hammer to the dropped position. 

SINGLE-SHOT LOADING

1. Open the action to make sure the chamber is empty. 

2. Close the action and lower the hammer to the dropped position.

3. Load a single cartridge into the magazine as explained previously.

4. Load the chamber by cycling the finger lever fully down and returning it to the fully closed position.

WARNING: THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY PULLING THE TRIGGER. 

5. Unless shooting is imminent, immediately lower the hammer to the dropped position.

WARNING: NEVER CHAMBER A CARTRIDGE OR MOVE THE HAMMER FROM THE  DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Load the chamber by cycling the finger lever fully down and returning it to the fully closed position as explained previously.  If there is already a cartridge in the chamber, simply pull the hammer fully rearward to the full-cock position.

WARNING: THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY PULLING THE TRIGGER.

2. When ready to fire, take aim and squeeze the trigger. 

3. After a cartridge is fired, cycle the action by swinging the finger lever fully downward to eject the fired case.

4. Close the action by returning the finger lever fully up. This picks up a loaded cartridge from the magazine, chambers it and leaves the hammer in the full-cock, ready-to-fire position. You may continue to load and fire the rifle in this manner until the magazine is empty. 

5. If you wish to continue shooting, repeat steps 2-4. If you are finished shooting go immediately to step 6.

You may continue shooting until the magazine is empty, at which time you will need to either reload the magazine with cartridges  (if shooting is imminent), or fully unload your rifle (if shooting is completed) as explained in the next section.

6. When firing is completed or when shooting is no longer imminent, immediately place the hammer in the dropped position. Under no circumstances should you move on or continue to hunt with the hammer in the full-cock position.

WARNING: AFTER FIRING, OR WHEN SHOOTING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

WARNING: WHEN UNLOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY  OR DEATH.

ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, BARREL AND MAGAZINE CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE CARTRIDGES ARE CLEARED  FROM THE FIREARM. 

WARNING: BEFORE ADJUSTING THE SIGHTS, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION, MAKE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

UP AND DOWN ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS

The BL-22 rifle is provided with a folding adjustable rear sight and comes from the factory set for a distance of 50 yards. White graduation marks are etched into the body of the sight to assist with the zeroing or sighting-in processes. One graduation moves the point of impact approximately two inches at 50 yards.

1. Loosen the two small locking screws in the face of the sight with a fine blade screwdriver (Figure 10).

2. Move the plate with the “U” shaped notch up or down as necessary.

• To raise the point of impact move the plate up. 
• To lower the point of impact move the plate down.

3. Tighten the two screws lightly, but firmly. 

RIGHT AND LEFT WINDAGE ADJUSTMENTS

Windage adjustment should be correct at the time you purchase your rifle. If adjustment becomes necessary it is accomplished by moving either the front or rear sight to the right or left. The sights are secured to the barrel in dovetail slots, and tapping the sight at its base will move it in the direction desired. A wood dowel or punch of a comparable nonmetallic material should bear against the sight during adjustment to avoid marring the finish on the sight (Figure 11). When making windage adjustments, keep these simple rules in mind: 

• The rear sight should be moved the same direction you wish the point of bullet impact to move. 
• The front sight should be moved in the opposite direction you wish the point of the bullet impact to move. 

All sight adjustments are a matter of trial and error. Fortunately, it is seldom necessary.

WARNING: BEFORE MOUNTING A SCOPE, SIGHT OR OTHER ACCESSORIES TO  YOUR RIFLE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION, MAKE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

The receiver of the BL-22 is designed to accept 3⁄8" groove or tip-off type scope mounts and receiver sights. These mounts are available for ¾" or 1" scopes. See your Browning dealer to purchase the scope mount bases and rings designed for the BL-22.

NOTICE: ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT BASES FOR THIS RIFLE. DAMAGE COULD OCCUR TO THE RIFLE.

1. Place your rifle in a gun vise or on a table or other safe / secure location with the top of the receiver upward. Protect the rifle’s finish with rags or other padding.
2. Mount your scope rings and scope as outlined in the instructions supplied with your scope rings and / or scope. Always make sure you have the proper eye relief. 

The BL-22 trigger is a two-stage design for added safety. The trigger mechanism is pre-set at the factory to provide a short, crisp pull. 

NOTICE: NO ATTEMPT SHOULD EVER BE MADE TO ALTER THE TRIGGER PULL  BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A RECOMMENDED BROWNING FIREARMS SERVICE CENTER OR BROWNING’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ARNOLD, MISSOURI. ANY ATTEMPT TO TAMPER WITH THE TRIGGER MAY DAMAGE IT BEYOND REPAIR.

WARNING: BEFORE PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION, MAKE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND LOWER THE HAMMER TO THE DROPPED POSITION. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING: WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR RIFLE TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SPRINGS, SPRING-TENSIONED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY. 

WARNING: KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA. NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR RIFLE WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTICE: SOME CLEANING SOLVENTS, LUBRICANTS AND OTHER STRONG  CHEMICALS SUCH AS THOSE FOUND IN DEET-CONTAINING INSECT REPELLENTS, SUNSCREENS, ETC. MAY DAMAGE THE FINISHES OF YOUR FIREARM. USE CARE TO PREVENT CHEMICALS FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH FINISHES WHEN CLEANING YOUR FIREARM. 

CLEANING PROCEDURES

Your BL-22 rifle will function better and more reliably over a longer period of time if it is properly maintained and kept clean. Clean your firearm after every day of shooting, and more often if it becomes excessively dirty. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the firearm and oiling key parts. Regular maintenance will also include cleaning the barrel. 

If you encounter a function problem be sure to give your firearm a thorough cleaning to see if it solves the problem before seeking the services of a Browning Recommended Service Center or our Service Facility in Arnold, Missouri, or a qualified gunsmith. 

1. Open the action using the finger lever (Figure 12). It may be necessary to raise the lever about five degrees to lower the carrier below the chamber to accommodate cleaning.

2. Use a cleaning rod with a slotted tip or cleaning jag and a patch large enough for a snug fit in the bore. Insert the rod and patch into the barrel at the muzzle and run it back and forth several times. Care should be exercised to ensure that the cleaning rod does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as damage to this area can affect the accuracy of your rifle. We recommend purchasing a muzzle guard to prevent the cleaning rod from striking the muzzle. 

Browning offers a complete line of products to make cleaning the bore of your firearm fast and easy. Be sure to follow all instructions when using any product to clean your firearm.

3. Inspect the chamber and bore for powder fouling. A normal amount of powder residue can be expected and is not serious. It can usually be removed with a patch saturated with nitro solvent. If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed.  To prevent brass bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely through the barrel before being withdrawn.

4. After all fouling has been removed, the chamber and bore should be wiped dry. When the bore is dry, pass a slightly oiled patch through it for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is recommended.

5. Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no patches have inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.

6. Use a small brush or rag to remove dirt or other foreign matter from inside the receiver and other parts of the action. Lightly lubricate all moving parts with a high-quality, light gun oil. Use oil sparingly, a very light film is sufficient. A fine, light gun oil is ideally suited for this purpose.

NOTICE: DO NOT POUR LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL INTO THE RECEIVER OR OTHER PARTS. IT CAN DRAIN DOWN TO THE WOOD AND SOFTEN IT, CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE AND LOOSENING OF THE STOCK.

7. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with a lightly oiled cloth making certain that all finger marks are removed. Finger marks provide a place where moisture can accumulate. The metal of the gun should receive a light film of oil any time the rifle has been exposed to weather or handling.

8. Wood surfaces can also be wiped with a quality, lightweight gun oil or they can be polished with any quality furniture wax  (but not both).

NOTICE: NEVER ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR FIREARM APART FURTHER THAN EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. YOUR FIREARM IS A SPECIALIZED, FINELY FITTED MECHANISM. YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE IT BY ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE THE INNER MECHANISM ASSEMBLIES. IF FURTHER DISASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE OR CLEANING IS REQUIRED, TAKE YOUR FIREARM TO A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH, OR CONTACT OUR ARNOLD, MISSOURI SERVICE FACILITY AS EXPLAINED UNDER THE “SERVICE OR REPAIR” SECTION.

Keeping the oil-finished wood surface on your firearm looking its best requires only a small amount of maintenance. When the surface becomes spotted or dull, the affected area(s) can be treated using rubbing alcohol on a soft, lint free cloth and allowed to dry. A small amount of a linseed oil-based finish, such as Watco® Danish Oil Finish, Deft® Danish Oil Finish or Formby’s® Tung Oil Finish should then be applied to the surface of the wood with a soft, lint free cloth according to the manufacturer’s instructions. To treat the checkering, a small amount of oil-based finish can be applied and then distributed evenly using a toothbrush or other soft bristled brush.

As with any firearm, the only way to preserve its pristine condition and collector appeal is to never handle or fire it, which in turn would deprive you of much of the enjoyment that comes with owning a fine Browning firearm. 

While special finishes such as engraving and gold plating greatly enhance the aesthetic appeal of your rifle, please be aware that they are no more durable, and in some cases may even be slightly less durable than more common firearm finishes. 

As you use your rifle, you can expect special finishes to wear in much the same manner as any other firearm finish. These marks are the honest product of the hours spent enjoying your firearm and each scuff and scratch will probably have a good story to go along with it.

If your firearm should require service or repairs, we suggest you first contact a local recommended Browning Firearms Service Center.  

To locate a service center visit browning.com, contact our Customer Service Department or your Browning firearms dealer for the address of the Service Center nearest you. Otherwise, you may send your firearm directly to our Service Department in Arnold, Missouri. 

Parts listings, Firearm Service Center lists, service procedures, service/repair form and general product information are also found at browning.com. For technical questions about your firearm or service, contact:

When returning your firearm for servicing, you must do the following:

1. Be sure it is completely unloaded.

2. Remove any optics, optic mounts or other accessories.

3. Package it securely in a cardboard container.

4. Enclose the service/repair form available at browning.com or a letter that clearly describes the trouble experienced, the ammunition used and the repairs desired. Also include your name, e-mail address (if possible) and a daytime phone number where you can be reached.

5. Never return ammunition with your firearm. It is against postal and most commerce regulations.

CERTAIN STATES REQUIRE, BY LAW, THAT THEIR OWN SPECIFIED WARNING NOTICES BE INCLUDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAIL DEALER WITH FIREARMS SOLD IN THAT STATE. BROWNING SELLS ITS PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. BECAUSE OUR PRODUCTS MAY BE SOLD IN THESE STATES, WE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

CALIFORNIA

Firearms must be handled responsibly and securely stored to prevent access by children and other unauthorized users. California has strict laws pertaining to firearms, and you may be fined or imprisoned if you fail to comply with them. Visit the Website of the California Attorney General at https://oag.ca.gov/firearms for information on firearm laws applicable to you and how you can comply.

Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Las armas de fuego deben de ser manipuladas responsablemente y almacenadas en sitios seguros para prevenir el acceso a ellas por parte de niños y personas sin autorización. California cuenta con leyes estrictas sobre las armas de fuego, y puede ser multado y encarcelado si no las obedece. Visite la página web de California Attorney General, https://oag.ca.gov/firearms para más información sobre cómo cumplir con las leyes de armas de fuego.

Prevenga el acceso de los niños a las armas de fuego manteniéndolas siempre en un lugar seguro, bajo llave y descargadas cuando no estén en uso. Si usted deja un arma cargada al alcance de un niño, y éste la utiliza indebidamente,usted podría ser multado e incluso enviado a la cárcel.

Si usted o alguien que conoce está pensando en suicidarse, llame a la línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio al 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

CONNECTICUT

“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”

FLORIDA

“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.”

MAINE

“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.”

MARYLAND

“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!” 

MASSACHUSETTS

“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventative steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances may result in your liability for these deaths.”

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPER RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.” 

NEW JERSEY

“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE WEAPON STORAGE. ALL WEAPONS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS. NEW YORK CITY LAW PROHIBITS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, ANY PERSON FROM ACQUIRING MORE THAN ONE FIREARM, OR MORE THAN ONE RIFLE OR SHOTGUN, WITHIN A 90-DAY PERIOD.”

NORTH CAROLINA

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE TO A MINOR.” 

Any person who resides in the same premises as a minor, owns or possesses a firearm, and stores or leaves the firearm (i) in a condition that the firearm can be discharged and (ii) in a manner that the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would be able to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor gains access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parents or a person having charge of the minor and the minor:

1. Possesses it in violation of G.S. 14-269.2(b)
2. Exhibits it in a public place in a careless, angry, or threatening manner;
3. Causes personal injury or death with it not in self defense; or
4. Uses it in the commission of a crime.

TEXAS

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”

WISCONSIN

“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS THE FIREARM.”

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR LOCAL FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS RETAILER, STATE POLICE, OR LOCAL POLICE FOR ADDITIONAL WARNINGS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW OR REGULATION. FIREARMS REGULATIONS CHANGE CONSTANTLY AND YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE THE BEST SOURCE FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON SUCH LEGAL MATTERS. 

BROWNING.COM

US: Morgan, Utah 84050-9326

CANADA: Browning Canada Sports Ltd/Ltée, St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6

INTL: Parc Industriel des Hauts-Sarts, B-4040 Herstal, Belgium

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