Safety and Compliance Flashcards

What does the term 'muzzle discipline' mean?

Answer: Never letting the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy

Muzzle discipline means always controlling where the gun points so it never covers a person or anything you would not shoot.

Which storage method best meets child access prevention goals in the home?

Answer: Locked in a safe or lockbox with ammunition secured

Locked storage keeps unauthorized people such as children from getting the gun, which hiding does not reliably do.

Before cleaning a handgun, what is the first safety step?

Answer: Unload it and remove all ammunition from the work area

Many accidents happen during cleaning, so the gun must be confirmed unloaded and all ammunition removed first.

What is an instructor's responsibility regarding state and local firearm laws?

Answer: Know the laws that apply where students live and train, and refer them to official sources

Instructors should know the applicable laws and point students to official sources or attorneys rather than give personal legal advice.

Which item should be in a range trauma kit for gunshot injuries?

Answer: A tourniquet and hemostatic or pressure dressings

Severe bleeding is the most urgent threat from a gunshot wound, so tourniquets and pressure dressings are essential.

Why should shooters avoid drinking alcohol before or during range activities?

Answer: Alcohol impairs judgment and coordination needed for safe gun handling

Alcohol and other impairing substances reduce judgment and reaction, making safe gun handling unreliable.

What should a student know about the target's backstop before firing?

Answer: It must safely stop every round, including misses and ricochets

Knowing your target and what is beyond it requires a backstop that safely contains every shot fired.