HIC Safety and Compliance 4

Question 1

What does the term 'muzzle discipline' mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Locked in a safe or lockbox with ammunition secured

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Unload it and remove all ammunition from the work area

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A tourniquet and hemostatic or pressure dressings

Answer

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

HIC - Handgun Instructor Certification Practice Test