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

Answer

The 'A' in ACTS stands for 'Assume every firearm is loaded' — this mindset prevents accidental discharges.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Control the muzzle direction at all times

Answer

The 'C' in ACTS stands for 'Control the muzzle direction at all times,' meaning never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to shoot.

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

Answer

The 'T' stands for 'Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard' until you are ready to fire.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

See that the firearm is unloaded — PROVE it safe

Answer

The 'S' in ACTS stands for 'See that the firearm is unloaded — PROVE it safe,' linking ACTS to the PROVE procedure.

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

Answer

Per ACTS, you must always assume a firearm is loaded and PROVE it safe yourself, regardless of what you are told.

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