Safety and Compliance Flashcards

What is the safest way to holster a loaded handgun?

Answer: Slowly, with the finger off the trigger and the holster clear of clothing

Unhurried holstering with the trigger finger indexed and nothing in the holster prevents negligent discharges.

Under federal law, how is a handgun generally transported when crossing states under FOPA (18 U.S.C. 926A)?

Answer: Unloaded and not readily accessible, such as locked in the trunk or a locked container

FOPA's safe-passage rule requires the firearm to be unloaded and not readily accessible from the passenger compartment.

What is the main hazard of a revolver's cylinder gap during firing?

Answer: Hot gas and particles blast out the sides and can injure a support hand placed forward

High-pressure gas escapes at the barrel-cylinder gap, so fingers must stay behind the front of the cylinder.

Which statement about mechanical safeties is correct?

Answer: They can fail and never replace safe gun handling

A mechanical safety is a mechanical device that can fail, so the safety rules always apply.

How many students per instructor or line coach is a common recommendation for beginners' live fire?

Answer: A low ratio, such as one coach for every one to two shooters

New shooters need close supervision, so live-fire relays use a low student-to-coach ratio.

What is the correct response to a 'stovepipe' malfunction in a semi-automatic pistol during training?

Answer: Keep the muzzle downrange, finger off the trigger, then clear it as trained

Malfunctions are cleared with the gun pointed downrange and the finger indexed, using the approved procedure.

Why should instructors keep training records such as attendance and completion forms?

Answer: To document compliance with certifying body and legal requirements

Records show students met course requirements and protect the instructor if questions about the training come up later.