CA-FSC FSC Safety Rules 2

Question 1

When handing a firearm to another person, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Open the action, verify it is unloaded, and hand it over with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

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Hand it over with the action closed and loaded

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Keep the action closed and let the other person check it themselves

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Only hand over firearms in a gun store

Question 2

What does it mean to 'treat every firearm as if it is loaded'?

Accepted Answer

You must apply all safety rules regardless of whether you believe the gun is unloaded

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You must always keep a round chambered

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You should never unload a firearm

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Treat it with less caution since it may not be loaded

Question 3

A person finds a firearm at home and is unsure if it is loaded. What should they do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, keep the finger off the trigger, and open the action to check

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Pull the trigger to see if it fires

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Point it at the ground and check the magazine

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Hand it to a child to carry to a safe place

Question 4

Why should you never rely solely on a firearm's mechanical safety device?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical safeties can fail, so safe handling rules must always be followed

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Mechanical safeties are illegal in California

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Mechanical safeties make guns harder to shoot

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Only revolvers have mechanical safeties

Question 5

Which action is safest when you are not actively shooting but holding a firearm at a range?

Accepted Answer

Keep the muzzle downrange, finger outside the trigger guard, and action open if appropriate

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Keep your finger on the trigger and the safety on

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Point it uprange at other shooters for maximum control

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Rest the muzzle on your foot to keep it pointed down

Question 6

What is the danger of keeping your finger inside the trigger guard while moving with a firearm?

Accepted Answer

It can cause an accidental discharge if you stumble, trip, or are startled

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It is tiring on the hand muscles

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It is only dangerous with semi-automatic pistols

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It makes the firearm look unsafe to bystanders

Question 7

Under FSC safety rules, when is it permissible to point a firearm at something you do not intend to shoot?

Accepted Answer

Never — never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy

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When the safety is engaged

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When you are certain the firearm is unloaded

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When wearing eye and ear protection