With game bird hunting season starting, Police are reminding people to be vigilant about safety.
"We encourage everyone heading out shooting this season to refresh themselves on the seven rules of firearm safety ," says acting Superintendent McIlraith.
"It's also a really good idea to make sure you're familiar with your firearm and have checked it to ensure it's working correctly, especially if it's been in secure storage since last season. Where it has a safety catch, ensure that it is operating properly.
"Of course, the best safety catch of all is not having your finger inside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire."
Anybody handling a firearm should always treat it as loaded; that means always pointing the firearm in a safe direction and checking your firing zone.