FIREARM SAFETY CERTIFICATE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● What is considered a "safe direction"?
Answer: A "safe direction" is one where an accidental discharge of the
gun will not cause injury or damage.
●● WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T POINT YOUR GUN AT?
Answer: * ONLY SHOULD POINT GUN AT TARGET YOU INTEND
TO SHOOT
*SHOULDN'T AT ANYONE OR YOURSELF
●● WHERE SHOULD YOUR TRIGGER FINGER BE?
Answer: Always keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger
guard until you are ready to shoot.
●● SHOULD YOU FIRE A TARGET IF IT'S UNIDENTIFIABLE
Answer: Never fire at a target that is only a movement, color, sound or
unidentifiable shape.
●● What should you be familiar with when operating a gun?
,Answer: You should know its mechanical characteristics including how
to properly load, unload and clear a malfunction from your gun.
●● What shouldn't you mechanically assume about operating a gun
Answer: Obviously, not all guns are mechanically the same. Never
assume that what applies to one make or model is exactly applicable to
another.
●● How should gun and ammo be stored?
Answer: Guns and ammunition should be stored separately.
●● T/F-Even when the gun is not in your hands, you must still think of
safety.
Answer: True
●● T/F-CAN YOU USE Use a California-approved firearms safety
device on the gun, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, so it cannot be
fired. TRUE
Answer: True
●● HOW SHOULD YOU STORE YOUR GUN?
Answer: Store your gun unloaded in a locked container, such as a
California-approved lock box or a gun safe.
, ●● SHOULD YOU YOU STORE YOUR GUN AND AMMUNITION
IN THE SAME LOCATION?
Answer: No
●● WHAT SHOULD YOU DO TO ENSURE MAXIMUM SECURITY
WHILE STORING YOUR GUN
Answer: For maximum safety you should use both a locking device and
a storage container.
●● T/F Never handle a gun when you are in an emotional state such as
anger or depression. Your judgment may be impaired.
Answer: True
●● WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE handing a gun TO
SOMEONE? ACCEPTING A GUN FROM SOMEONE?
Answer: IN BOTH SCENERIOS VERIFY THE GUN IS UNLOADED
AND THE CYLINGER OR ACTION IS OPEN
●● Why should you shoot water, flat, or hard surfaces?
Answer: Do not shoot at water, flat or hard surfaces. The bullet can
ricochet and hit someone or something other than the target.
●● T/F shooting gun in the air for celebration is safe?
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● What is considered a "safe direction"?
Answer: A "safe direction" is one where an accidental discharge of the
gun will not cause injury or damage.
●● WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T POINT YOUR GUN AT?
Answer: * ONLY SHOULD POINT GUN AT TARGET YOU INTEND
TO SHOOT
*SHOULDN'T AT ANYONE OR YOURSELF
●● WHERE SHOULD YOUR TRIGGER FINGER BE?
Answer: Always keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger
guard until you are ready to shoot.
●● SHOULD YOU FIRE A TARGET IF IT'S UNIDENTIFIABLE
Answer: Never fire at a target that is only a movement, color, sound or
unidentifiable shape.
●● What should you be familiar with when operating a gun?
,Answer: You should know its mechanical characteristics including how
to properly load, unload and clear a malfunction from your gun.
●● What shouldn't you mechanically assume about operating a gun
Answer: Obviously, not all guns are mechanically the same. Never
assume that what applies to one make or model is exactly applicable to
another.
●● How should gun and ammo be stored?
Answer: Guns and ammunition should be stored separately.
●● T/F-Even when the gun is not in your hands, you must still think of
safety.
Answer: True
●● T/F-CAN YOU USE Use a California-approved firearms safety
device on the gun, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, so it cannot be
fired. TRUE
Answer: True
●● HOW SHOULD YOU STORE YOUR GUN?
Answer: Store your gun unloaded in a locked container, such as a
California-approved lock box or a gun safe.
, ●● SHOULD YOU YOU STORE YOUR GUN AND AMMUNITION
IN THE SAME LOCATION?
Answer: No
●● WHAT SHOULD YOU DO TO ENSURE MAXIMUM SECURITY
WHILE STORING YOUR GUN
Answer: For maximum safety you should use both a locking device and
a storage container.
●● T/F Never handle a gun when you are in an emotional state such as
anger or depression. Your judgment may be impaired.
Answer: True
●● WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE handing a gun TO
SOMEONE? ACCEPTING A GUN FROM SOMEONE?
Answer: IN BOTH SCENERIOS VERIFY THE GUN IS UNLOADED
AND THE CYLINGER OR ACTION IS OPEN
●● Why should you shoot water, flat, or hard surfaces?
Answer: Do not shoot at water, flat or hard surfaces. The bullet can
ricochet and hit someone or something other than the target.
●● T/F shooting gun in the air for celebration is safe?
