CRFSC Firearm Safety Rules 2

Question 1

When passing a firearm to another person, what must you do first?

Accepted Answer

Point it in a safe direction and open the action to show it is unloaded

Answer

Before transferring a firearm, always open the action, verify it is unloaded, and keep it pointed in a safe direction.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'safe direction' when handling a firearm?

Accepted Answer

Any direction where an unintended discharge would not injure anyone or cause unacceptable damage

Answer

A safe direction is any direction where an unintended discharge would not cause injury or unacceptable property damage, depending on the environment.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Safeties can fail due to wear, damage, or mechanical defect

Answer

Mechanical safeties can fail and should never be substituted for the fundamental rules of safe firearm handling.

Question 4

What does the ACTS acronym stand for in Canadian firearm safety?

Accepted Answer

Assume loaded, Control muzzle, Trigger finger, See your target

Answer

ACTS stands for Assume every firearm is loaded, Control the muzzle direction, Trigger finger off the trigger, See your target and what's beyond.

Question 5

What should you do if you encounter a misfire (the trigger is pulled but the firearm does not discharge)?

Accepted Answer

Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction and wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action

Answer

A hangfire (delayed ignition) can occur, so keep the muzzle downrange in a safe direction and wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action.

CRFSC - Canadian Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearm Safety Practice Test