RI Blue Card
First Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Watch the muzzle; point in a safe direction at all times
Second Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Treat every gun with respect, like it's loaded.
Third Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Be sure of the target; what's in front of/behind.
(Adequate backdrop)
Fourth Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Keep finger outside of trigger guard until ready to shoot.
(Prevent Accidental Discharge)
Check your barrel for what before firing? - Answer-Obstructions
What are the five uses for handguns? - Answer-Sports, Recreation, Hunting, Metallic Silhouette shooting
and protection.
The second amendment to the US Constitution guarantees citizens the right to ... - Answer-Keep and
bear arms
Ignorance of handgun laws is a valid excuse for violating them. True or False? - Answer-False
The three basic parts of a modern handgun are: - Answer-Action, frame and barrel
What inside the ammunition ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin? - Answer-Primer
, What are the three types of handguns? - Answer-Single shot, revolver, semi-automatic
What are the three parts of a bullet (tip to base)? - Answer-Bullet, gunpowder, primer
What's the design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, increasing accuracy and distance? - Answer-Bore
What describes the size of a handgun bore and size of the cartridge designed for different bores? -
Answer-Caliber
The type of sight found on most handguns is called what? - Answer-Iron/Open sight
The action of a handgun is made up of parts that- - Answer-Load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge
What are the three type of handgun actions? - Answer-Break/Hinge, semi-automatic, revolving (single,
double)
A handgun safety is located on the receiver and is used to- - Answer-Ensure the handgun can never be
accidentally fired.
Where can caliber specifications be found on a handgun? - Answer-Barrel or slide
Knowing your handguns range is critical- it allows you to- - Answer-Know your maximum projectile range
and know what distances your handgun can cause injury.
Firearms should be stored __________, in a ________ location, and separate from ___________. -
Answer-Unloaded, locked, separate from ammunition
First Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Watch the muzzle; point in a safe direction at all times
Second Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Treat every gun with respect, like it's loaded.
Third Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Be sure of the target; what's in front of/behind.
(Adequate backdrop)
Fourth Primary Rule of Firearm Safety - Answer-Keep finger outside of trigger guard until ready to shoot.
(Prevent Accidental Discharge)
Check your barrel for what before firing? - Answer-Obstructions
What are the five uses for handguns? - Answer-Sports, Recreation, Hunting, Metallic Silhouette shooting
and protection.
The second amendment to the US Constitution guarantees citizens the right to ... - Answer-Keep and
bear arms
Ignorance of handgun laws is a valid excuse for violating them. True or False? - Answer-False
The three basic parts of a modern handgun are: - Answer-Action, frame and barrel
What inside the ammunition ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin? - Answer-Primer
, What are the three types of handguns? - Answer-Single shot, revolver, semi-automatic
What are the three parts of a bullet (tip to base)? - Answer-Bullet, gunpowder, primer
What's the design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, increasing accuracy and distance? - Answer-Bore
What describes the size of a handgun bore and size of the cartridge designed for different bores? -
Answer-Caliber
The type of sight found on most handguns is called what? - Answer-Iron/Open sight
The action of a handgun is made up of parts that- - Answer-Load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge
What are the three type of handgun actions? - Answer-Break/Hinge, semi-automatic, revolving (single,
double)
A handgun safety is located on the receiver and is used to- - Answer-Ensure the handgun can never be
accidentally fired.
Where can caliber specifications be found on a handgun? - Answer-Barrel or slide
Knowing your handguns range is critical- it allows you to- - Answer-Know your maximum projectile range
and know what distances your handgun can cause injury.
Firearms should be stored __________, in a ________ location, and separate from ___________. -
Answer-Unloaded, locked, separate from ammunition
