Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Questions and Answers Part 3

Question 1

When using a gun, when should your finger be on the trigger?

Accepted Answer

When you are ready to shoot

Answer

To prevent an accidental discharge

Answer

When walking or moving around

Answer

When cleaning/ disassembling the firearm

Question 2

Choose the safest direction to point a gun's muzzle.

Accepted Answer

Downrange

Answer

Horizontally

Answer

At something metal

Answer

Into a box or container

Question 3

When should you check that a gun is not still loaded?

Accepted Answer

Anytime you are handling the firearm

Answer

Before leaving it unattended

Answer

While hunting or fishing

Answer

Before loading a second round

Question 4

Choose the safest backstop while shooting targets.

Accepted Answer

A tall berm, hill, or mound of earth

Answer

Corrugated steel

Answer

Twelve sheets of plywood

Answer

A sheet of plywood

Question 5

Before firing your gun, be familiar with how to:

Accepted Answer

Load, unload, and clear a malfunction

Answer

Teach a firearm safety course

Answer

Calculate ballistic trajectories

Answer

Draw and shoot

Question 6

Storage of weapons and ammo is recommended:

Accepted Answer

Separately from each other

Answer

In high humidity

Answer

In waterproof containers

Answer

In airtight containers

Question 7

Making sure a child cannot obtain a firearm is:

Accepted Answer

Mandated by California law

Answer

Up to the child's mother

Answer

Not necessary in a loving home

Answer

A good idea

Question 8

Cleaning a gun entails:

Accepted Answer

A responsibility of gun ownership

Answer

The responsibility of a firearm dealer

Answer

The most important safety rule

Answer

Optional

Question 9

Have your weapon inspected by one of the following if you notice something is off with it:

Accepted Answer

Competent gunsmith

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Certified correctional officer

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Senior official

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Qualified mechanic

Question 10

Cable locks and trigger locks are both types of:

Accepted Answer

Firearm safety devices

Answer

Positions for carrying a firearm

Answer

Ammunition brands

Answer

Scope mounting rings