NRA BASIC COMPREHENSIVE UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Cartridges loaded to lower pressures than standard ammunition are known as "+P"
cartridges. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always bury unserviceable ammunition. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. - ✔✔True
✔✔Grip consistency is essential for accurate shooting. - ✔✔True
✔✔Ammunition should not be present when cleaning a pistol. - ✔✔True
✔✔The single most important selection criterion revolves around the purpose of the
firearm. - ✔✔True
✔✔Your breath should be let out slowly and steadily until the shot is fired. - ✔✔True
✔✔Your non-dominant eye should always be used for aiming the pistol. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always keep your gun unloaded until your ready to use it. - ✔✔True
✔✔Pistols that are regularly fired do not need to be cleaned regularly. - ✔✔False
✔✔Aiming consists of 2 stages; sight alignment and sight picture. - ✔✔True
✔✔Trigger control is one of the most important shoot fundamentals. - ✔✔True
✔✔The major components of breech-loading pistol include the frame, the barrel, and
the action. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Natural Aiming Area refers to the natural alignment of the shooter and the gun
in any position. - ✔✔True
✔✔The first 'Rule for Safe Gun Handling' can be ignored while dry-firing. - ✔✔False
✔✔Pistol cartridges should not be exposed to water or solvents. - ✔✔True
✔✔The muzzle is the front end of the barrel where the bullet exits. - ✔✔True
✔✔When shooting a pistol, you should always know your target and what is beyond. -
✔✔True
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Cartridges loaded to lower pressures than standard ammunition are known as "+P"
cartridges. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always bury unserviceable ammunition. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. - ✔✔True
✔✔Grip consistency is essential for accurate shooting. - ✔✔True
✔✔Ammunition should not be present when cleaning a pistol. - ✔✔True
✔✔The single most important selection criterion revolves around the purpose of the
firearm. - ✔✔True
✔✔Your breath should be let out slowly and steadily until the shot is fired. - ✔✔True
✔✔Your non-dominant eye should always be used for aiming the pistol. - ✔✔False
✔✔You should always keep your gun unloaded until your ready to use it. - ✔✔True
✔✔Pistols that are regularly fired do not need to be cleaned regularly. - ✔✔False
✔✔Aiming consists of 2 stages; sight alignment and sight picture. - ✔✔True
✔✔Trigger control is one of the most important shoot fundamentals. - ✔✔True
✔✔The major components of breech-loading pistol include the frame, the barrel, and
the action. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Natural Aiming Area refers to the natural alignment of the shooter and the gun
in any position. - ✔✔True
✔✔The first 'Rule for Safe Gun Handling' can be ignored while dry-firing. - ✔✔False
✔✔Pistol cartridges should not be exposed to water or solvents. - ✔✔True
✔✔The muzzle is the front end of the barrel where the bullet exits. - ✔✔True
✔✔When shooting a pistol, you should always know your target and what is beyond. -
✔✔True
