Firearm Safety & Handling Procedures Flashcards

How should a firearm be transported in a vehicle for a range session, following general safety practice?

Answer: Unloaded, cased, and secured, in compliance with applicable laws

Transporting a gun unloaded, cased, and secured follows safety practice and helps meet varying state and local laws.

Which statement reflects the NRA view on modifying firearms?

Answer: Firearms should only be altered or repaired by a qualified gunsmith

Changes made by unqualified people can ruin a firearm's safety features, so work should be done only by a qualified gunsmith.

Before using an unfamiliar firearm, what should a shooter do?

Answer: Learn its mechanical and handling characteristics, such as from the owner's manual

Guns differ in safeties, actions, and loading procedures, so the shooter must learn the specific model before using it.

A shooter on a multi-position line has a stoppage. What should they do with the muzzle while clearing it?

Answer: Keep it pointed downrange the whole time

While clearing a malfunction, the muzzle stays pointed downrange so nobody on the line is endangered.

When a cease fire is called, what should shooters typically do?

Answer: Stop firing, take the finger off the trigger, unload, and follow range officer instructions

At a cease fire, shooters stop immediately, make their guns safe, and wait for instructions before anyone goes downrange.

An instructor picks up a firearm that a colleague says is 'unloaded.' What should the instructor do?

Answer: Personally open the action and verify it is unloaded

Every person who takes control of a firearm should check its condition personally rather than trust someone else's word.

Why should a shooter never climb a tree, fence, or ladder with a loaded firearm?

Answer: A slip or fall could cause the gun to discharge or the muzzle to point at the shooter

Losing balance while carrying a loaded gun can cause an unintentional discharge or lose control of the muzzle.