Bill, not to worry. Look at the receiver, there will be a rectangular slot on the top side, look inside there and you will see two levers. These are the cocking levers/hammers. If they are down toward the bottom of the receiver then they are indeed tripped and must be recocked. To recock them, gently slip a flat blade screwdriver underneath them and pry them up. They will click and stay up when they are cocked.