Eye Protection and Clothing

When shooting, you can be hit with spent brass. This is especially common with semi-automatic firearms. A hot brass falling into your shirt can burn you, and a spent brass can injure your eye. Be sure to wear eye protection and appropriate clothing when shooting.

 Wear eye protection with side shields.
 Wear a T-shirt or a shirt with a closed collar.
 Wear a jacket with padding to help prevent bruising your shoulder when shooting a high-power rifle or shotgun.

Proper clothing outside while shooting is also important. If cold hands make it difficult to squeeze the trigger, and you are shivering, it will be hard to keep the rifle on target. Wet and cold feet are uncomfortable and will interfere with proper shooting techniques.