Quote Originally Posted by Inspector 71 View Post
Rule One: All guns are always loaded.
Rule Two: Never let the muzzle cover anything which you are not willing to destroy.
Rule Three: Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Rule Four: Always be sure of your target.

I agree that this is widely attributed to the Colonel, but I suspect it is possibly a quote taken out of context. The reason being that rule 1 makes it impossible to clean or otherwise maintain a gun. The Colonel was highly articulate and usually meant exactly what he said, and not more. While I can see rule 1 in the form quoted is a bit more snappy and memorable, it is unlike him to sacrifice accuracy for "sound bite" appeal.