NRA Basic Pistol Shooting
Exam
1. What are the three NRA rules for safe gun handling?
A. Store guns loaded, point muzzle away, keep safety on
B. Always keep the gun loaded, finger on the trigger, muzzle pointed up
C. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, keep your finger off the trigger
until ready to shoot, and keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
D. Keep gun on safety, point muzzle upward, check ammunition
Answer: C
These are the three NRA fundamental rules for safe gun handling.
2. Which direction is considered a "safe direction" to point a firearm?
A. At the target only
B. At the floor or ceiling
C. In a direction where an accidental discharge would not cause injury or damage
D. Toward your shooting partner's feet
Answer: C
3. When should you keep your finger off the trigger?
A. When aiming
B. When cleaning the gun
C. Until you are ready to shoot
D. All the time
,Answer: C
Section 2: Pistol Knowledge and Operation
4. What is the part of the pistol that holds the ammunition?
A. Chamber
B. Slide
C. Magazine
D. Barrel
Answer: C
5. What is the correct sequence of a cartridge firing?
A. Primer ignites, powder burns, bullet is expelled
B. Bullet fires, powder ignites, primer burns
C. Powder ignites, primer burns, bullet is expelled
D. Slide ejects case, powder ignites, bullet fires
Answer: A
6. What are the basic components of ammunition?
A. Bullet, primer, gunpowder, casing
B. Barrel, primer, powder, case
C. Trigger, primer, powder, bullet
D. Slide, hammer, primer, case
Answer: A
Section 3: Shooting Fundamentals
7. What is the correct grip for a pistol?
A. Weak hand only
B. One hand under the barrel
, C. Firm grip with dominant hand and support from non-dominant hand
D. Loosely with both hands
Answer: C
8. What is the best way to achieve proper sight alignment?
A. Align the front and rear sights so the top of the front sight is level with the rear
sight and centered in the notch
B. Only use the front sight and ignore the rear sight
C. Tilt the gun slightly for a better view
D. Align front sight with the trigger guard
Answer: A
9. What does "trigger control" mean?
A. Slapping the trigger quickly
B. Jerking the trigger for faster shots
C. Pressing the trigger smoothly and steadily without disturbing sight alignment
D. Pulling the trigger as hard as possible
Answer: C
Section 4: Cleaning and Storage
10. What is the first step before cleaning a firearm?
A. Put on gloves
B. Look for the cleaning kit
C. Make sure the firearm is unloaded
D. Remove the magazine
Answer: C
11. Where should firearms be stored at home?
Exam
1. What are the three NRA rules for safe gun handling?
A. Store guns loaded, point muzzle away, keep safety on
B. Always keep the gun loaded, finger on the trigger, muzzle pointed up
C. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, keep your finger off the trigger
until ready to shoot, and keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
D. Keep gun on safety, point muzzle upward, check ammunition
Answer: C
These are the three NRA fundamental rules for safe gun handling.
2. Which direction is considered a "safe direction" to point a firearm?
A. At the target only
B. At the floor or ceiling
C. In a direction where an accidental discharge would not cause injury or damage
D. Toward your shooting partner's feet
Answer: C
3. When should you keep your finger off the trigger?
A. When aiming
B. When cleaning the gun
C. Until you are ready to shoot
D. All the time
,Answer: C
Section 2: Pistol Knowledge and Operation
4. What is the part of the pistol that holds the ammunition?
A. Chamber
B. Slide
C. Magazine
D. Barrel
Answer: C
5. What is the correct sequence of a cartridge firing?
A. Primer ignites, powder burns, bullet is expelled
B. Bullet fires, powder ignites, primer burns
C. Powder ignites, primer burns, bullet is expelled
D. Slide ejects case, powder ignites, bullet fires
Answer: A
6. What are the basic components of ammunition?
A. Bullet, primer, gunpowder, casing
B. Barrel, primer, powder, case
C. Trigger, primer, powder, bullet
D. Slide, hammer, primer, case
Answer: A
Section 3: Shooting Fundamentals
7. What is the correct grip for a pistol?
A. Weak hand only
B. One hand under the barrel
, C. Firm grip with dominant hand and support from non-dominant hand
D. Loosely with both hands
Answer: C
8. What is the best way to achieve proper sight alignment?
A. Align the front and rear sights so the top of the front sight is level with the rear
sight and centered in the notch
B. Only use the front sight and ignore the rear sight
C. Tilt the gun slightly for a better view
D. Align front sight with the trigger guard
Answer: A
9. What does "trigger control" mean?
A. Slapping the trigger quickly
B. Jerking the trigger for faster shots
C. Pressing the trigger smoothly and steadily without disturbing sight alignment
D. Pulling the trigger as hard as possible
Answer: C
Section 4: Cleaning and Storage
10. What is the first step before cleaning a firearm?
A. Put on gloves
B. Look for the cleaning kit
C. Make sure the firearm is unloaded
D. Remove the magazine
Answer: C
11. Where should firearms be stored at home?
