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The third rule of firearm safety is "Be sure of the target and _______ ."
o what is in front of it and beyond it
o what is above it and below it
o the size of it and distance it is from you
o the speed of it and the direction it is traveling - Answer ✔✔-what is in front of it and beyond it
The fourth rule of firearm safety is "Keep your finger _______ until ready to shoot."
o on the trigger
o beside the trigger
o outside the trigger guard
o inside the trigger guard - Answer ✔✔-outside the trigger guard
A true hunter:
o avoids joining conservation groups
o understands safe gun handling
o is willing to poach
o primarily works at limiting out - Answer ✔✔-understands safe gun handling
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important?
o It gives hunters the skills to limit out when hunting.
o It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
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, o It promotes longer hunting seasons.
o It helps control the animal population. - Answer ✔✔-It produces knowledgeable and
responsible hunters.
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting-related projects. The agency that provides this aid is
the:
o National Park Service
o U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
o Department of Natural Resources
o U.S. Department of the Interior - Answer ✔✔-U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
o stock
o action
o barrel
o trigger - Answer ✔✔-action
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
o case, primer, powder, and projectile
o case, powder, wad, and slug
o case, powder, projectile, and wad
o case, powder, projectile, and shot - Answer ✔✔-case, primer, powder, and projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
o Centerfire ammunition is used for muzzleloaders.
o Centerfire ammunition is limited to low pressure loads.
o Rimfire cartridges are reloadable.
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, o Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing. - Answer ✔✔-Rimfire primer is in the rim of the
casing.
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
o Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
o Steel shot produces a larger pattern.
o Steel shot is softer.
o Steel shot is more unstable in flight. - Answer ✔✔-Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as
much.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the
next event in the sequence?
o Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel.
o Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas.
o The trigger is pulled.
o The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder. - Answer ✔✔-The primer explodes and
sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
o A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
o On a fully-automatic, the trigger must be pulled each time a shot is fired.
o A semi-automatic may not be used for sport shooting.
o On a semi-automatic, firing is continuous as long as the trigger is held down. - Answer ✔✔-A
fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
o magazine and trigger
o open action and magazine
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The third rule of firearm safety is "Be sure of the target and _______ ."
o what is in front of it and beyond it
o what is above it and below it
o the size of it and distance it is from you
o the speed of it and the direction it is traveling - Answer ✔✔-what is in front of it and beyond it
The fourth rule of firearm safety is "Keep your finger _______ until ready to shoot."
o on the trigger
o beside the trigger
o outside the trigger guard
o inside the trigger guard - Answer ✔✔-outside the trigger guard
A true hunter:
o avoids joining conservation groups
o understands safe gun handling
o is willing to poach
o primarily works at limiting out - Answer ✔✔-understands safe gun handling
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important?
o It gives hunters the skills to limit out when hunting.
o It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
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, o It promotes longer hunting seasons.
o It helps control the animal population. - Answer ✔✔-It produces knowledgeable and
responsible hunters.
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting-related projects. The agency that provides this aid is
the:
o National Park Service
o U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
o Department of Natural Resources
o U.S. Department of the Interior - Answer ✔✔-U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
o stock
o action
o barrel
o trigger - Answer ✔✔-action
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
o case, primer, powder, and projectile
o case, powder, wad, and slug
o case, powder, projectile, and wad
o case, powder, projectile, and shot - Answer ✔✔-case, primer, powder, and projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
o Centerfire ammunition is used for muzzleloaders.
o Centerfire ammunition is limited to low pressure loads.
o Rimfire cartridges are reloadable.
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, o Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing. - Answer ✔✔-Rimfire primer is in the rim of the
casing.
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
o Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
o Steel shot produces a larger pattern.
o Steel shot is softer.
o Steel shot is more unstable in flight. - Answer ✔✔-Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as
much.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the
next event in the sequence?
o Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel.
o Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas.
o The trigger is pulled.
o The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder. - Answer ✔✔-The primer explodes and
sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
o A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
o On a fully-automatic, the trigger must be pulled each time a shot is fired.
o A semi-automatic may not be used for sport shooting.
o On a semi-automatic, firing is continuous as long as the trigger is held down. - Answer ✔✔-A
fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
o magazine and trigger
o open action and magazine
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