Firearm Safety & Legal
Responsibilities Review
Guide
Section 1: Basic Firearm Safety Rules (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the FIRST rule of firearm safety?
A) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
B) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
C) Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
D) Keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use.
2. When handling a firearm, where should your finger be?
A) On the trigger guard.
B) On the trigger only when aiming.
C) Outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
D) Along the barrel.
3. What must you do before cleaning a firearm?
A) Check that it is unloaded.
B) Point it in a safe direction.
C) Disassemble it partially.
D) Ensure the safety is on.
4. Which of these is a safe direction for pointing a firearm?
A) Toward a wall you know is empty.
B) Toward the ground (if safe).
C) Toward the ceiling.
D) Toward a bucket of sand.
,5. What does “be sure of your target and what is beyond it” mean?
A) Only shoot at authorized targets.
B) Identify your target and know what lies behind it.
C) Use a backstop when shooting.
D) Both B and C.
6. When should you engage the safety on a firearm?
A) Only when storing it.
B) After loading, until ready to fire.
C) The safety is a supplement to safe handling, not a substitute.
D) When handing it to another person.
7. What is the safest way to carry a firearm while hunting?
A) Loaded, with safety on, muzzle pointed upward.
B) Unloaded, action open.
C) Loaded, muzzle controlled and pointed in a safe direction.
D) Loaded, slung over your shoulder.
8. Before passing a firearm to someone else, you should:
A) Engage the safety.
B) Open the action and check that it’s unloaded.
C) Unload it and keep the action closed.
D) Hand it to them muzzle first.
9. What is a “safe backstop”?
A) A material that can stop a bullet and prevent escape.
B) A safety mechanism on the firearm.
C) A type of hearing protection.
D) A locked firearm container.
10. Alcohol and firearm use:
A) Are acceptable in moderation.
B) Should never be combined.
C) Are legal if your BAC is below 0.08%.
D) Are okay for shooting on private property.
11. The best way to ensure a firearm is unloaded is to:
A) Rely on the safety.
B) Visually and physically inspect the chamber and magazine.
, C) Shake it to hear if anything is inside.
D) Ask someone else if it’s unloaded.
12. What should you do if you encounter a firearm you do not know how to operate?
A) Experiment carefully.
B) Leave it alone and ask someone knowledgeable.
C) Try to unload it anyway.
D) Assume it’s unloaded.
13. When storing firearms, they should be:
A) Loaded and accessible.
B) Unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
C) Unloaded but assembled.
D) Stored in a soft case.
14. What is the purpose of a trigger lock?
A) To prevent the firearm from being fired.
B) To make the trigger pull heavier.
C) To comply with transport laws.
D) To keep the safety engaged.
15. Which of these is NOT a basic firearm safety rule?
A) Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
B) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
C) Store the firearm loaded for quick access.
D) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
16. If a firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, you should:
A) Immediately eject the round.
B) Keep it pointed in a safe direction, wait 30 seconds, then unload carefully.
C Try to fire again.
D) Look down the barrel to check for obstruction.
17. Eye and ear protection should be worn:
A) Only at indoor ranges.
B) Whenever shooting or near shooting.
C) Only with high-caliber firearms.
D) Only during training.
18. When climbing a fence with a firearm, you should:
A) Unload it and pass it across separately.
, B) Keep it loaded and safety on.
C) Throw it over first.
D) Carry it in your hands while climbing.
19. What does “muzzle awareness” mean?
A) Knowing the muzzle velocity of your ammunition.
B) Always knowing where your firearm’s muzzle is pointed.
C) Cleaning the muzzle regularly.
D) Keeping the muzzle covered.
20. A firearm’s safety mechanism:
A) Is foolproof.
B Can fail; safe handling is still required.
C) Should always be engaged when firing.
D) Prevents accidental discharge under all circumstances.
Section 2: Legal Responsibilities & Ownership (Questions 21-40)
21. Who is legally allowed to purchase a firearm in the U.S.?
A) Any U.S. citizen over 18.
B) Any person over 21 without a felony conviction.
C) Individuals who pass a background check and meet federal/state criteria.
D) Anyone with a driver’s license.
22. What is a prohibited person under federal law?
A) Someone under 21.
B) A person convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor.
C) A non-U.S. citizen.
D) Someone without a firearm license.
23. What is the minimum age to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer under federal
law?
A) 18.
B) 21.
C) 16 with parental consent.
D) 25.
24. Private firearm sales between individuals in the same state:
A) Are always illegal without a background check.
Responsibilities Review
Guide
Section 1: Basic Firearm Safety Rules (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the FIRST rule of firearm safety?
A) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
B) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
C) Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
D) Keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use.
2. When handling a firearm, where should your finger be?
A) On the trigger guard.
B) On the trigger only when aiming.
C) Outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
D) Along the barrel.
3. What must you do before cleaning a firearm?
A) Check that it is unloaded.
B) Point it in a safe direction.
C) Disassemble it partially.
D) Ensure the safety is on.
4. Which of these is a safe direction for pointing a firearm?
A) Toward a wall you know is empty.
B) Toward the ground (if safe).
C) Toward the ceiling.
D) Toward a bucket of sand.
,5. What does “be sure of your target and what is beyond it” mean?
A) Only shoot at authorized targets.
B) Identify your target and know what lies behind it.
C) Use a backstop when shooting.
D) Both B and C.
6. When should you engage the safety on a firearm?
A) Only when storing it.
B) After loading, until ready to fire.
C) The safety is a supplement to safe handling, not a substitute.
D) When handing it to another person.
7. What is the safest way to carry a firearm while hunting?
A) Loaded, with safety on, muzzle pointed upward.
B) Unloaded, action open.
C) Loaded, muzzle controlled and pointed in a safe direction.
D) Loaded, slung over your shoulder.
8. Before passing a firearm to someone else, you should:
A) Engage the safety.
B) Open the action and check that it’s unloaded.
C) Unload it and keep the action closed.
D) Hand it to them muzzle first.
9. What is a “safe backstop”?
A) A material that can stop a bullet and prevent escape.
B) A safety mechanism on the firearm.
C) A type of hearing protection.
D) A locked firearm container.
10. Alcohol and firearm use:
A) Are acceptable in moderation.
B) Should never be combined.
C) Are legal if your BAC is below 0.08%.
D) Are okay for shooting on private property.
11. The best way to ensure a firearm is unloaded is to:
A) Rely on the safety.
B) Visually and physically inspect the chamber and magazine.
, C) Shake it to hear if anything is inside.
D) Ask someone else if it’s unloaded.
12. What should you do if you encounter a firearm you do not know how to operate?
A) Experiment carefully.
B) Leave it alone and ask someone knowledgeable.
C) Try to unload it anyway.
D) Assume it’s unloaded.
13. When storing firearms, they should be:
A) Loaded and accessible.
B) Unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
C) Unloaded but assembled.
D) Stored in a soft case.
14. What is the purpose of a trigger lock?
A) To prevent the firearm from being fired.
B) To make the trigger pull heavier.
C) To comply with transport laws.
D) To keep the safety engaged.
15. Which of these is NOT a basic firearm safety rule?
A) Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
B) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
C) Store the firearm loaded for quick access.
D) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
16. If a firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, you should:
A) Immediately eject the round.
B) Keep it pointed in a safe direction, wait 30 seconds, then unload carefully.
C Try to fire again.
D) Look down the barrel to check for obstruction.
17. Eye and ear protection should be worn:
A) Only at indoor ranges.
B) Whenever shooting or near shooting.
C) Only with high-caliber firearms.
D) Only during training.
18. When climbing a fence with a firearm, you should:
A) Unload it and pass it across separately.
, B) Keep it loaded and safety on.
C) Throw it over first.
D) Carry it in your hands while climbing.
19. What does “muzzle awareness” mean?
A) Knowing the muzzle velocity of your ammunition.
B) Always knowing where your firearm’s muzzle is pointed.
C) Cleaning the muzzle regularly.
D) Keeping the muzzle covered.
20. A firearm’s safety mechanism:
A) Is foolproof.
B Can fail; safe handling is still required.
C) Should always be engaged when firing.
D) Prevents accidental discharge under all circumstances.
Section 2: Legal Responsibilities & Ownership (Questions 21-40)
21. Who is legally allowed to purchase a firearm in the U.S.?
A) Any U.S. citizen over 18.
B) Any person over 21 without a felony conviction.
C) Individuals who pass a background check and meet federal/state criteria.
D) Anyone with a driver’s license.
22. What is a prohibited person under federal law?
A) Someone under 21.
B) A person convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor.
C) A non-U.S. citizen.
D) Someone without a firearm license.
23. What is the minimum age to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer under federal
law?
A) 18.
B) 21.
C) 16 with parental consent.
D) 25.
24. Private firearm sales between individuals in the same state:
A) Are always illegal without a background check.
