Hunter's Education Firearm Basics

Hunter's Education Firearm Basics What is a firearm? ️️A device that uses pressure from a powder to force a projectile (bullet) through and out of a metal tube 3 basic parts of a modern firearm ️️Stock, action and barrel Action ️️The part that loads, fires, and ejects/unloads the shells or cartridges Stock ️️Handle of the firearm Barrel ️️The tube that the ammunition travels through as it leaves the firearm Muzzle ️️It's the hole at the end of the barrel where the bullet exits Safety (firearm) ️️The part that locks the trigger and prevents firing (not 100% foolproof) Trigger Guard ️️Place around the trigger that prevents it from accidentally being bumped causing the firearm to fire. Trigger ️️Fires the firearm First rule of firearm safety: Point the muzzle in a safe ______________ at all times. ️️direction First step to becoming a responsible hunter: knowing your _____________ and how to use it safely ️️firearm Hitting the spot where you are aiming is important for a clean and _______________________ kill ️️ethical Range of a firearm/ammunition ️️Helps you decide if you can make a clean and ethical kill. Also helps you to know distance you could cause injury. YOU DO NOT WANT TO INJURE GAME Where is caliber or gauge marked on a firearm? ️️Stamped on the barrel What to do when loading or unloading a firearm ️️Point the muzzle in a safe direction Where is the caliber or gauge marked at on a casing? ️️Stamped on the bottom of the shell or casing True or False: Handgun has similar parts to a rifle ️️True The Four C's of a Responsible Hunter ️️Careful Courteous Considerate Capable Causes for hunting accidents: ️️Use of alcohol and/or drugs