UTAH HUNTER SAFETY ONLINE
COURSE UNIT 2 WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
To be a responsible hunter, you should - ANSWER-know how your firearm works
and how to use it safely.
A firearm is - ANSWER-a mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning
powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts— - ANSWER-the action, the
stock, and the barrel.
Before using a firearm, you should become familiar with its parts. The ___ and the
___ are commonly used firearms. - ANSWER-bolt-action rifle and the pump-action
shotgun
Handguns sometimes are used for hunting. They can be either ___ or ___ -
ANSWER-revolvers or pistols.
The basic components of ammunition are the - ANSWER-case, primer, gunpowder,
and projectile(s).
Shotshells have an additional component called - ANSWER-wad.
The type of ammunition you use depends on your firearm. Rifles and handguns use
a cartridge that contains a ____ as the projectile. Shotguns use a shotshell that
contains either a ___ or ___ as the projectile. - ANSWER-bullet and slug or shot
Cleaning your firearms ____ keeps them in top condition. - ANSWER-regularly
To clean a firearm, - ANSWER-point the muzzle in a safe direction and make sure
the gun is unloaded. Then follow the instructions in the owner's manual and the
cleaning kit.
Firearms must be stored unloaded and in a - ANSWER-locked location, separate
from ammunition.
What are the steps of how a gun fires? - ANSWER-When you pull the trigger to
shoot a shotshell from a shotgun or a cartridge from a rifle or handgun, the firing pin
strikes the primer in the base of the cartridge or shotshell. This causes the primer to
explode. The spark from the primer ignites the gunpowder, which burns rapidly and
converts to a gas. The gas rapidly expands and drives the projectile(s) through the
barrel with great force.
COURSE UNIT 2 WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
To be a responsible hunter, you should - ANSWER-know how your firearm works
and how to use it safely.
A firearm is - ANSWER-a mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning
powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts— - ANSWER-the action, the
stock, and the barrel.
Before using a firearm, you should become familiar with its parts. The ___ and the
___ are commonly used firearms. - ANSWER-bolt-action rifle and the pump-action
shotgun
Handguns sometimes are used for hunting. They can be either ___ or ___ -
ANSWER-revolvers or pistols.
The basic components of ammunition are the - ANSWER-case, primer, gunpowder,
and projectile(s).
Shotshells have an additional component called - ANSWER-wad.
The type of ammunition you use depends on your firearm. Rifles and handguns use
a cartridge that contains a ____ as the projectile. Shotguns use a shotshell that
contains either a ___ or ___ as the projectile. - ANSWER-bullet and slug or shot
Cleaning your firearms ____ keeps them in top condition. - ANSWER-regularly
To clean a firearm, - ANSWER-point the muzzle in a safe direction and make sure
the gun is unloaded. Then follow the instructions in the owner's manual and the
cleaning kit.
Firearms must be stored unloaded and in a - ANSWER-locked location, separate
from ammunition.
What are the steps of how a gun fires? - ANSWER-When you pull the trigger to
shoot a shotshell from a shotgun or a cartridge from a rifle or handgun, the firing pin
strikes the primer in the base of the cartridge or shotshell. This causes the primer to
explode. The spark from the primer ignites the gunpowder, which burns rapidly and
converts to a gas. The gas rapidly expands and drives the projectile(s) through the
barrel with great force.
