CRFSC Firearm Safety Rules 5

Question 1

What is the safest way to carry a firearm when walking with others in the field?

Accepted Answer

With the muzzle always pointed in a safe direction, away from any person

Answer

The muzzle must always be kept pointed away from any person, regardless of carry method, to comply with the fundamental muzzle control rule.

Question 2

Under which condition is it permissible to rest your finger on the trigger of a firearm?

Accepted Answer

Only when you have identified your target and are ready to fire

Answer

Your finger should only contact the trigger when you have positively identified your target and made the conscious decision to fire.

Question 3

A friend hands you a firearm and says 'it's unloaded.' What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Perform the PROVE procedure yourself to confirm it is unloaded

Answer

You must always apply the PROVE procedure yourself regardless of what anyone else tells you, because you are responsible for your own safety.

Question 4

What is the recommended storage arrangement if a household includes both children and firearms?

Accepted Answer

Store firearms locked and unloaded, with ammunition locked separately and out of children's reach

Answer

Canadian safe storage regulations require firearms to be locked and unloaded, and best practice separates ammunition in a locked location inaccessible to children.

Question 5

Why should you never look down the barrel of a firearm to check if it is loaded?

Accepted Answer

If the firearm discharges, the shooter would be directly in the path of the bullet

Answer

Looking down the barrel exposes your face directly to the muzzle; any unintended discharge would cause fatal injury.

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

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

CRFSC Firearm Safety Rules 5