Firearm Safety Study Guide questions with
correct answers
What are the six basic gun safety rules? - Answer 1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded
2. Keep gun pointed in safest possible direction
3. Keep finger off trigger until ready to shoot
4. Know your target, its surroundings, and beyond
5. Know how to property operate your gun
6. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammunition should be stored separately.
T/F: To "know your target, its surroundings and beyond," you must consider that if
the bullet misses or completely passes through the target, it could strike a person or
object. - Answer True
Drinking alcohol while handling firearms is safe if your blood alcohol level remains below the legal limit. - Answer False
You cannot be too careful with children and guns - Answer True
To prevent injury or death caused by improper storage of guns in a home where children are likely to be present, you should store all guns unloaded, lock them with a firearms safety device and store them in a locked container. - Answer True
The four safety "Rules for Kids" if they see a gun are: - Answer 1. Stop
2. Don't touch
3. Leave the area 4. Tell an adult
Toddlers lack the strength to pull the trigger of a firearm. - Answer False. They can
use their thumb resulting in invariably the barrel of the gun is pointing directly at the child's face.
You should NOT assume a semiautomatic pistol is unloaded just because the magazine is removed from the handgun. - Answer True
If your firearm malfunctions, always keep the basic safety rules in mind and do the
following: - Answer 1. STOP FIRING!
2. KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 3. WAIT TEN SECONDS.
4. SEEK COMPETENT HELP.
The importance of the "dangerous range" is that a bullet can travel far beyond the intended target. - Answer True
Just because a cartridge fits into your firearm does not necessarily mean it is safe to
shoot. - Answer True
After ensuring a double-action revolver is pointed in a safe direction and with your
finger off the trigger, you begin unloading the firearm by: (page 13)
A. Opening the cylinder.
B. Locking the slide back.
C. Opening the loading gate.
D. Pushing the magazine release. - Answer A. Opening the cylinder
correct answers
What are the six basic gun safety rules? - Answer 1. Treat all guns as if they are loaded
2. Keep gun pointed in safest possible direction
3. Keep finger off trigger until ready to shoot
4. Know your target, its surroundings, and beyond
5. Know how to property operate your gun
6. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammunition should be stored separately.
T/F: To "know your target, its surroundings and beyond," you must consider that if
the bullet misses or completely passes through the target, it could strike a person or
object. - Answer True
Drinking alcohol while handling firearms is safe if your blood alcohol level remains below the legal limit. - Answer False
You cannot be too careful with children and guns - Answer True
To prevent injury or death caused by improper storage of guns in a home where children are likely to be present, you should store all guns unloaded, lock them with a firearms safety device and store them in a locked container. - Answer True
The four safety "Rules for Kids" if they see a gun are: - Answer 1. Stop
2. Don't touch
3. Leave the area 4. Tell an adult
Toddlers lack the strength to pull the trigger of a firearm. - Answer False. They can
use their thumb resulting in invariably the barrel of the gun is pointing directly at the child's face.
You should NOT assume a semiautomatic pistol is unloaded just because the magazine is removed from the handgun. - Answer True
If your firearm malfunctions, always keep the basic safety rules in mind and do the
following: - Answer 1. STOP FIRING!
2. KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 3. WAIT TEN SECONDS.
4. SEEK COMPETENT HELP.
The importance of the "dangerous range" is that a bullet can travel far beyond the intended target. - Answer True
Just because a cartridge fits into your firearm does not necessarily mean it is safe to
shoot. - Answer True
After ensuring a double-action revolver is pointed in a safe direction and with your
finger off the trigger, you begin unloading the firearm by: (page 13)
A. Opening the cylinder.
B. Locking the slide back.
C. Opening the loading gate.
D. Pushing the magazine release. - Answer A. Opening the cylinder
