PAL Firearm Safety Rules (ACTS/PROVE) 2

Question 1

What does the 'A' in the ACTS firearm safety rules stand for?

Accepted Answer

Assume every firearm is loaded

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Always keep the safety on

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Aim only at approved targets

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Avoid handling unfamiliar firearms

Question 2

What does the 'C' in the ACTS rules stand for?

Accepted Answer

Control the muzzle direction at all times

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Check the chamber before firing

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Carry firearms unloaded

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Clean your firearm regularly

Question 3

What does the 'T' in the ACTS rules refer to?

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger must stay off the trigger and outside the trigger guard

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Test fire before use

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Transport firearms disassembled

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Turn the safety on immediately after use

Question 4

What does the 'S' in the ACTS rules stand for?

Accepted Answer

See that the firearm is unloaded — PROVE it safe

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Store firearms securely at all times

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Safety must be engaged during transport

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Shoot only at designated ranges

Question 5

A friend hands you a rifle saying 'don't worry, it's unloaded.' What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Apply the PROVE procedure to verify it is unloaded yourself

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Trust them and handle it normally

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Point it downward and hand it back

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Ask them to show you the chamber from a distance

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'safe muzzle direction' under Canadian PAL rules?

Accepted Answer

A direction where an unintended discharge would cause the least harm

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Pointing at the ground anywhere indoors

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Directly upward so rounds fall harmlessly

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Any direction away from other people in the room

Question 7

When receiving a firearm from another person, which ACTS rule is most immediately relevant?

Accepted Answer

A — Assume the firearm is loaded

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C — Control the muzzle direction

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S — See that the firearm is unloaded

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T — Trigger finger off the trigger