Hunters.,Education.,Alabama
Watch.,that.,muzzle!.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Keep.,it.,pointed.,in.,a.,safe.,direction.,at.,all.,times.
Treat.,every.,firearm.,with.,the.,respect.,due.,a.,loaded.,gun.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔ It.,might.,be,.,even.,if.,you.,think.,it.,isn't
Be.,sure.,of.,the.,target.,and.,what.,is.,in.,front.,of.,it.,and.,beyond.,it.,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Know.,the.,identifying.,features.,of.,the.,game.,you.,hunt..,Make.,sure.,you.,ha
ve.,an.,adequate.,backstop—don't.,shoot.,at.,a.,flat,.,hard.,surface.,or.,water.
Keep.,your.,finger.,outside.,the.,trigger.,guard.,until.,ready.,to.,shoot.,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
This.,is.,the.,best.,way.,to.,prevent.,an.,accidental.,discharge
Check.,your.,barrel.,and.,ammunition.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Make.,sure.,the.,barrel.,and.,action.,are.,clear.,of.,obstructions,.,and.,carry.,only
.,the.,proper.,ammunition.,for.,your.,gun
Unload.,firearms.,when.,not.,in.,use.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Leave.,actions.,open,.,and.,carry.,firearms.,in.,cases.,and.,unloaded.,to.,and.,fro
m.,the.,shooting.,area
,Point.,a.,firearm.,only.,at.,something.,you.,intend.,to.,shoot.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔ Avoid.,all.,horseplay.,with.,a.,gun
Don't.,run,.,jump,.,or.,climb.,with.,a.,loaded.,firearm.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Unload.,a.,firearm.,before.,you.,climb.,a.,fence.,or.,tree,.,or.,jump.,a.,ditch..,Pull.,
a.,firearm.,toward.,you.,by.,the.,butt,.,not.,the.,muzzle
Store.,firearms.,and.,ammunition.,separately.,and.,safely.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔
Store.,each.,in.,secured.,locations.,beyond.,the.,reach.,of.,children.,and.,careles
s.,adults.
Avoid.,alcoholic.,beverages.,before.,and.,during.,shooting.,-.,correct.,answer.,
✔ ✔ Also.,avoid.,mind-.,or.,behavior-altering.,medicines.,or.,drugs
To.,be.,a.,responsible.,hunter,.,you.,should.,know.,how.,your.,firearm.,works.,an
d.,how.,to.,use.,it.,safely.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
A.,firearm.,is.,a.,mechanical.,device.,that.,uses.,pressure.,from.,a.,burning.,powd
er.,to.,force.,a.,projectile.,through.,and.,out.,of.,a.,metal.,tube.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔
, All.,modern.,firearms.,have.,three.,basic.,groups.,of.,parts—
the.,action,.,the.,stock,.,and.,the.,barrel.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Before.,using.,a.,firearm,.,you.,should.,become.,familiar.,with.,its.,parts..,The.,bo
lt-action.,rifle.,and.,the.,pump-
action.,shotgun.,are.,commonly.,used.,firearms..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Handguns.,sometimes.,are.,used.,for.,hunting..,They.,can.,be.,either.,revolvers.,o
r.,pistols..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
The.,basic.,components.,of.,ammunition.,are.,the.,case,.,primer,.,gunpowder,.,a
nd.,projectile(s)..,Shotshells.,have.,an.,additional.,component.,called.,wad..,Th
e.,type.,of.,ammunition.,you.,use.,depends.,on.,your.,firearm..,Rifles.,and.,handg
uns.,use.,a.,cartridge.,that.,contains.,a.,bullet.,as.,the.,projectile..,Shotguns.,use.,a.,
shotshell.,that.,contains.,either.,a.,slug.,or.,shot.,as.,the.,projectile..,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
When.,you.,pull.,the.,trigger.,to.,shoot.,a.,shotshell.,from.,a.,shotgun.,or.,a.,cartrid
ge.,from.,a.,rifle.,or.,handgun,.,the.,firing.,pin.,strikes.,the.,primer.,in.,the.,base.,of.,t
he.,cartridge.,or.,shotshell..,This.,causes.,the.,primer.,to.,explode..,The.,spark.,fro
m.,the.,primer.,ignites.,the.,gunpowder,.,which.,burns.,rapidly.,and.,converts.,to.,
a.,gas..,The.,gas.,rapidly.,expands.,and.,drives.,the.,projectile(s).,through.,the.,bar
rel.,with.,great.,force..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Watch.,that.,muzzle!.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Keep.,it.,pointed.,in.,a.,safe.,direction.,at.,all.,times.
Treat.,every.,firearm.,with.,the.,respect.,due.,a.,loaded.,gun.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔ It.,might.,be,.,even.,if.,you.,think.,it.,isn't
Be.,sure.,of.,the.,target.,and.,what.,is.,in.,front.,of.,it.,and.,beyond.,it.,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Know.,the.,identifying.,features.,of.,the.,game.,you.,hunt..,Make.,sure.,you.,ha
ve.,an.,adequate.,backstop—don't.,shoot.,at.,a.,flat,.,hard.,surface.,or.,water.
Keep.,your.,finger.,outside.,the.,trigger.,guard.,until.,ready.,to.,shoot.,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
This.,is.,the.,best.,way.,to.,prevent.,an.,accidental.,discharge
Check.,your.,barrel.,and.,ammunition.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Make.,sure.,the.,barrel.,and.,action.,are.,clear.,of.,obstructions,.,and.,carry.,only
.,the.,proper.,ammunition.,for.,your.,gun
Unload.,firearms.,when.,not.,in.,use.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Leave.,actions.,open,.,and.,carry.,firearms.,in.,cases.,and.,unloaded.,to.,and.,fro
m.,the.,shooting.,area
,Point.,a.,firearm.,only.,at.,something.,you.,intend.,to.,shoot.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔ Avoid.,all.,horseplay.,with.,a.,gun
Don't.,run,.,jump,.,or.,climb.,with.,a.,loaded.,firearm.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Unload.,a.,firearm.,before.,you.,climb.,a.,fence.,or.,tree,.,or.,jump.,a.,ditch..,Pull.,
a.,firearm.,toward.,you.,by.,the.,butt,.,not.,the.,muzzle
Store.,firearms.,and.,ammunition.,separately.,and.,safely.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔
Store.,each.,in.,secured.,locations.,beyond.,the.,reach.,of.,children.,and.,careles
s.,adults.
Avoid.,alcoholic.,beverages.,before.,and.,during.,shooting.,-.,correct.,answer.,
✔ ✔ Also.,avoid.,mind-.,or.,behavior-altering.,medicines.,or.,drugs
To.,be.,a.,responsible.,hunter,.,you.,should.,know.,how.,your.,firearm.,works.,an
d.,how.,to.,use.,it.,safely.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
A.,firearm.,is.,a.,mechanical.,device.,that.,uses.,pressure.,from.,a.,burning.,powd
er.,to.,force.,a.,projectile.,through.,and.,out.,of.,a.,metal.,tube.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔
✔
, All.,modern.,firearms.,have.,three.,basic.,groups.,of.,parts—
the.,action,.,the.,stock,.,and.,the.,barrel.,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Before.,using.,a.,firearm,.,you.,should.,become.,familiar.,with.,its.,parts..,The.,bo
lt-action.,rifle.,and.,the.,pump-
action.,shotgun.,are.,commonly.,used.,firearms..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
Handguns.,sometimes.,are.,used.,for.,hunting..,They.,can.,be.,either.,revolvers.,o
r.,pistols..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
The.,basic.,components.,of.,ammunition.,are.,the.,case,.,primer,.,gunpowder,.,a
nd.,projectile(s)..,Shotshells.,have.,an.,additional.,component.,called.,wad..,Th
e.,type.,of.,ammunition.,you.,use.,depends.,on.,your.,firearm..,Rifles.,and.,handg
uns.,use.,a.,cartridge.,that.,contains.,a.,bullet.,as.,the.,projectile..,Shotguns.,use.,a.,
shotshell.,that.,contains.,either.,a.,slug.,or.,shot.,as.,the.,projectile..,-
.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
When.,you.,pull.,the.,trigger.,to.,shoot.,a.,shotshell.,from.,a.,shotgun.,or.,a.,cartrid
ge.,from.,a.,rifle.,or.,handgun,.,the.,firing.,pin.,strikes.,the.,primer.,in.,the.,base.,of.,t
he.,cartridge.,or.,shotshell..,This.,causes.,the.,primer.,to.,explode..,The.,spark.,fro
m.,the.,primer.,ignites.,the.,gunpowder,.,which.,burns.,rapidly.,and.,converts.,to.,
a.,gas..,The.,gas.,rapidly.,expands.,and.,drives.,the.,projectile(s).,through.,the.,bar
rel.,with.,great.,force..,-.,correct.,answer.,✔ ✔
