Topic 1: Firearm Safety Rules questions with correct answers

Watch that muzzle! - Answer Keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times. Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun. - 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. - Answer Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop—don't shoot at a flat, hard surface or water. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. - Answer This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. Check your barrel and ammunition. - Answer Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm. Unload firearms when not in use. - Answer Leave actions open, and carry firearms in cases and unloaded to and from the shooting area Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoool - Answer Avoid all horseplay with a gun. Don't run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm. - 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.