SBB STUDY GUIDE 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
F - ....ANSWER ...-The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle At
Target.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle,
Action, Trigger.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The three basic firearm safety rules include muzzle control,
keeping the action open except when prepared to fire, and trigger control.
T - ....ANSWER ...-You should always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Your location and common sense will tell you which direction is safest under various
conditions.
T - ....ANSWER ...-It is usually safest to point the muzzle of an air rifle or firearm
down range or straight up.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Any firearm with the action closed should be considered loaded
and ready to fire.
F - ....ANSWER ...-Any firearm with the action closed should be considered
unloaded as long as the safety is engaged.
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,T - ....ANSWER ...-Since the Daisy 499 does not have a bolt, it is more important
to check and see whether it is cocked.
F - ....ANSWER ...-To check and see if the Daisy 499 is cocked, point the gun
down range and squeeze the trigger.
T - ....ANSWER ...-To check the Daisy 449, open the cocking lever to determine if
the spring has been cocked. If the lever is hard to open, it is uncocked. If it moves freely,
it is cocked.
T - ....ANSWER ...-For safety purposes, Daisy 499 guns should remain in the
quarter-cocked position with the saftey on, to demonstrate they are not cocked.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The first thing you should do when picking up a firearm is to
open the action and determine if it is loaded.
F - ....ANSWER ...-The first thing you should do when picking up a firearm is to
make sure the safety is on.
T - ....ANSWER ...-All air rifles and firearms should have their actions open and
exposed to view at all times except while you are actually firing.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The trigger guard is there to protect the trigger and prevent
accidental discharge.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When handling a gun, placing your finger inside the trigger
guard prevents the trigger from accidentally getting bumped.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When handling a gun, you should keep your finger outside of
the trigger guard to prevent the trigger from being bumped and accidentally discharged.
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, F - ....ANSWER ...-Your finger should be placed behind the trigger to prevent it
from moving when handling a gun.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Placing your finger on the the trigger of a rifle means the firing
sequence has started.
F - ....ANSWER ...-Gun safety rules only apply to hunters in the field.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Gun safety rules apply to both hunters in the field and shooters
on the range.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When picking up or accepting a gun, you know it is unloaded if
someone tells you.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When picking up or accepting a gun, check to see if it is
unloaded.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Don't take someone's word, always check yourself to see if a
gun is loaded.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When you are finished hunting or shooting, you may leave your
gun loaded as long as you put it in a case.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When climbing a steep hill, tree or crossing a stream, you
should unload your gun.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When climbing a steep hill, tree or crossing a stream, you do
not need unload your gun as long as you control the muzzle.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When crossing a wire fence, unload your gun, then place it on
the ground under the lowest wire, with the muzzle facing away from you.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
F - ....ANSWER ...-The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle At
Target.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle,
Action, Trigger.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The three basic firearm safety rules include muzzle control,
keeping the action open except when prepared to fire, and trigger control.
T - ....ANSWER ...-You should always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Your location and common sense will tell you which direction is safest under various
conditions.
T - ....ANSWER ...-It is usually safest to point the muzzle of an air rifle or firearm
down range or straight up.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Any firearm with the action closed should be considered loaded
and ready to fire.
F - ....ANSWER ...-Any firearm with the action closed should be considered
unloaded as long as the safety is engaged.
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,T - ....ANSWER ...-Since the Daisy 499 does not have a bolt, it is more important
to check and see whether it is cocked.
F - ....ANSWER ...-To check and see if the Daisy 499 is cocked, point the gun
down range and squeeze the trigger.
T - ....ANSWER ...-To check the Daisy 449, open the cocking lever to determine if
the spring has been cocked. If the lever is hard to open, it is uncocked. If it moves freely,
it is cocked.
T - ....ANSWER ...-For safety purposes, Daisy 499 guns should remain in the
quarter-cocked position with the saftey on, to demonstrate they are not cocked.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The first thing you should do when picking up a firearm is to
open the action and determine if it is loaded.
F - ....ANSWER ...-The first thing you should do when picking up a firearm is to
make sure the safety is on.
T - ....ANSWER ...-All air rifles and firearms should have their actions open and
exposed to view at all times except while you are actually firing.
T - ....ANSWER ...-The trigger guard is there to protect the trigger and prevent
accidental discharge.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When handling a gun, placing your finger inside the trigger
guard prevents the trigger from accidentally getting bumped.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When handling a gun, you should keep your finger outside of
the trigger guard to prevent the trigger from being bumped and accidentally discharged.
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, F - ....ANSWER ...-Your finger should be placed behind the trigger to prevent it
from moving when handling a gun.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Placing your finger on the the trigger of a rifle means the firing
sequence has started.
F - ....ANSWER ...-Gun safety rules only apply to hunters in the field.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Gun safety rules apply to both hunters in the field and shooters
on the range.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When picking up or accepting a gun, you know it is unloaded if
someone tells you.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When picking up or accepting a gun, check to see if it is
unloaded.
T - ....ANSWER ...-Don't take someone's word, always check yourself to see if a
gun is loaded.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When you are finished hunting or shooting, you may leave your
gun loaded as long as you put it in a case.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When climbing a steep hill, tree or crossing a stream, you
should unload your gun.
F - ....ANSWER ...-When climbing a steep hill, tree or crossing a stream, you do
not need unload your gun as long as you control the muzzle.
T - ....ANSWER ...-When crossing a wire fence, unload your gun, then place it on
the ground under the lowest wire, with the muzzle facing away from you.
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