Firearm Safety Certification Correct Questions & Answers(GRADE A+)

The 6 basic gun safety rules - ANSWER Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Keep the gun pointed in the safest possible direction. Keep your finger off the trigger. Know your target, its surroundings and beyond. Know how to properly operate your gun. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammo should be stored separately. The 4 Safety "Rules for Kids" if they see a gun are: - ANSWER 1. Stop what you are doing. 2. Do not touch the gun. 3. Leave the area. 4. Tell an adult. ACTION - ANSWER A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and unloaded. BARREL - ANSWER The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to the target. BREECH - ANSWER The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel. BULLET - ANSWER The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case. CALIBER - ANSWER The bullet or barrel diameter. CARTRIDGE - ANSWER A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer, propellant and bullet. CARTRIDGE CASE - ANSWER A container for all other components which comprise a cartridge. CHAMBER - ANSWER The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when the gun is loaded. CYLINDER - ANSWER The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers. CYLINDER LATCH - ANSWER A latch on double-action revolvers that allows the cylinder to swing out. DOUBLE-ACTION - ANSWER A type of firearm action in which a single pull of the trigger both cocks the hammer and releases it.