CRFSC Firearm Safety Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct procedure when crossing an obstacle such as a fence while hunting with a firearm?
- Carry the firearm over the obstacle with one hand while using the other to climb
- Unload the firearm and pass it safely to a companion or set it down before crossing (Correct answer)
- Engage the safety and sling the firearm on your back
- Hold the firearm by the barrel and lower the stock over first
Correct answer: Unload the firearm and pass it safely to a companion or set it down before crossing
When crossing an obstacle, unload the firearm and either have a companion hold it or set it down safely before you cross.
Question 2: Which rule addresses the need to know what your bullet will do after it leaves the muzzle?
- Control the muzzle direction at all times
- Assume every firearm is always loaded
- Know your target and what is beyond it (Correct answer)
- Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Correct answer: Know your target and what is beyond it
The rule 'Know your target and what is beyond it' requires shooters to consider the full path a bullet may travel after leaving the muzzle.
Question 3: How should a firearm be stored when not in use according to Canadian safe storage regulations?
- In a locked container or with a trigger lock, unloaded and secured (Correct answer)
- Loaded with the safety engaged in a bedside drawer for quick access
- Unloaded on a high shelf out of children's reach
- With the action open, propped against a wall in a secure room
Correct answer: In a locked container or with a trigger lock, unloaded and secured
Canadian law requires non-restricted and restricted firearms to be stored unloaded, with trigger locks or in locked containers, to prevent unauthorized access.
Question 4: What does 'PROVE' stand for in the Canadian firearm safety framework?
- Point, Remove, Open, Verify, Examine
- Prepare, Ready, Open, Verify, Engage
- Point in safe direction, Remove magazine, Open action, Verify empty, Examine chamber (Correct answer)
- Prevent, Recognize, Observe, Verify, Engage
Correct answer: Point in safe direction, Remove magazine, Open action, Verify empty, Examine chamber
PROVE stands for Point in a safe direction, Remove the magazine, Open the action, Verify the chamber, Examine for obstructions.
Question 5: At a shooting range, when is it safe to go downrange to check targets?
- Whenever fewer than three people are shooting
- Only after a ceasefire is called, all firearms are unloaded and benched, and the range officer gives the all-clear (Correct answer)
- When you have confirmed your own firearm is unloaded
- Immediately after you finish your own shooting session
Correct answer: Only after a ceasefire is called, all firearms are unloaded and benched, and the range officer gives the all-clear
You may only go downrange after a formal ceasefire, all firearms are verified unloaded and placed on the bench, and the range officer authorizes movement.
Question 6: What is the danger of storing ammunition in the same locked container as a firearm?
- It is perfectly acceptable and even recommended for convenience
- It can make a stolen firearm immediately usable, undermining safe storage intent (Correct answer)
- Ammunition deteriorates faster when stored with metal firearms
- It violates federal transportation regulations
Correct answer: It can make a stolen firearm immediately usable, undermining safe storage intent
Storing ammunition with a firearm means a thief obtains a fully functional weapon immediately, which defeats the purpose of secure storage.
Question 7: Which scenario requires you to treat a firearm as if it were loaded even if you believe it is empty?
- Only when children are present
- Only when at a shooting range
- At all times, regardless of circumstances (Correct answer)
- Only when the action cannot be verified visually
Correct answer: At all times, regardless of circumstances
The first rule of firearm safety is to always assume every firearm is loaded, no matter the circumstances or what you believe.
CRFSC Firearm Safety Rules 3
What is the correct procedure when crossing an obstacle such as a fence while hunting with a firearm?