To sign "gun," start by forming your dominant hand into a shape where your index and middle fingers are extended forward and kept together. Point your thumb straight up, while curling your ring and pinky fingers into your palm. With your palm facing sideways, bend your thumb down toward your fingers twice. This movement mimics the action of cocking the hammer of a handgun.
Start by signing 'police' by tapping a 'C' handshape on your chest, then sign 'carry.' Finish with the sign for 'gun,' making sure to clearly extend both your index and middle fingers while bending your thumb down twice.
Point to indicate 'he,' then sign 'buy' and 'new.' Follow this with the sign for 'gun.' Finally, sign 'hunting' by using both hands in 'H' handshapes, bringing them back and forth near your shoulders.
Sign 'that' and 'gun,' followed by the sign for 'full' or 'loaded.' Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows, widen your eyes, and lean forward slightly while holding the final sign to prompt a response.
Start by signing 'police' by tapping a 'C' handshape on your chest, then sign 'carry.' Finish with the sign for 'gun,' making sure to clearly extend both your index and middle fingers while bending your thumb down twice.
Point to indicate 'he,' then sign 'buy' and 'new.' Follow this with the sign for 'gun.' Finally, sign 'hunting' by using both hands in 'H' handshapes, bringing them back and forth near your shoulders.
Sign 'that' and 'gun,' followed by the sign for 'full' or 'loaded.' Because this is a yes/no question, remember to raise your eyebrows, widen your eyes, and lean forward slightly while holding the final sign to prompt a response.
This specific sign is primarily used for a handgun, pistol, or revolver. If you are talking about a larger firearm, like a rifle or a shotgun, you would use a different, two-handed sign that mimics holding a long barrel against your shoulder.
While you might occasionally see someone use just the index finger in very casual signing or slang, using both the index and middle fingers is the standard, most accurate way to sign 'gun' in ASL.
No, you should keep your hand steady for the noun 'gun.' If you move your hand back to mimic recoil or push it forward with a single thumb drop, it changes the word from a noun (the gun itself) to a verb (the action of shooting).
