CFSC Safe Handling and Manipulation of Firearms 2

Question 1

When should the PROVE procedure be performed in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Every time a firearm is picked up, passed to another person, or put down, regardless of whether it was just checked

Answer

PROVE must be performed every single time a firearm is handled. Point in safe direction, Remove ammunition, Observe chamber, Verify feed path, Examine bore.

Question 2

How should a firearm be passed from one person to another at a Canadian range or shooting club?

Accepted Answer

Perform PROVE, confirm the action is open and unloaded, then pass the firearm with the action still open so the recipient can visually verify it is unloaded

Answer

The correct method is to PROVE the firearm, pass it with the action open so the recipient can verify its state, and maintain muzzle direction discipline throughout the transfer.

Question 3

Why should a shooter never rely solely on a mechanical safety to prevent accidental discharge?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical safeties can fail, wear out, or be inadvertently disengaged, so only consistent safe-handling habits provide reliable protection

Answer

Mechanical safeties are supplementary devices that can fail through wear, damage, or accidental disengagement. Consistent safe-handling habits are the primary safety mechanism.

Question 4

What is the correct response if a firearm is dropped during handling at a range?

Accepted Answer

Let it fall and do not try to catch it, as grabbing for it may cause a discharge, then perform PROVE before picking it up

Answer

A dropped firearm should be allowed to fall. Grabbing for it risks a negligent discharge. After it lands, perform PROVE to verify its condition before picking it up.

Question 5

Under what circumstances does Canadian law permit carrying a loaded restricted firearm outside a residence?

Accepted Answer

Only with a valid ATT and in the specific circumstances listed in the licence condition such as travel to and from an approved range

Answer

Restricted firearms may only be transported loaded in very limited circumstances authorized by an ATT or licence condition, such as direct travel to an approved range.

(CFSC) Canadian Firearms Safety Course Practice Test

(CFSC) Canadian Firearms Safety Course Practice Test

CFSC Safe Handling and Manipulation of Firearms 2