Firearm Safety Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge with these essential firearm safety questions covering rules, handling, maintenance, and terminology. Stay safe and informed!

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What is the first rule of firearm safety?

Always keep the firearm loaded.

Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.

Store the firearm with the safety off.

Disregard the firearm's manual.

What should you always treat a firearm as, regardless of its condition?

A toy

A tool

A potential danger

A piece of art

What does the acronym 'M.O.S.T.' stand for in firearm safety?

Make Our Shooters Trained

Maintain Operational Safety Tactics

Minimize Opportunities for Safety Threats

Mind Our Safety Together

Which of the following is a fundamental step in properly storing firearms?

Storing them in an unlocked cabinet

Storing them with ammunition loaded

Storing them with the safety off

Storing them unloaded in a locked cabinet or safe

What is the recommended method for handing a firearm to someone else?

Hand it to them with the safety off.

Hand it to them with the muzzle pointed towards them.

Hand it to them with the action open and the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

Hand it to them without checking its condition.

Which of the following should you avoid when cleaning a firearm?

Using the appropriate cleaning tools and solvents

Disassembling the firearm according to manufacturer instructions

Cleaning the firearm while it is loaded

Wearing appropriate eye and ear protection

What does the term 'chamber flag' refer to in firearm safety?

A flag used for marking shooting ranges

A flag indicating the chamber of a firearm is empty

A flag used in ceremonial military events

A flag indicating the chamber of a firearm is loaded

What is the primary function of the trigger guard on a firearm?

To improve accuracy

To enhance aesthetics

To protect the trigger from accidental discharges

To facilitate reloading

What is the 'fourth rule' of firearm safety as advocated by the NRA?

Store firearms unloaded, separate from ammunition.

Use the appropriate ammunition for your firearm.

Know your target and what lies beyond.

Be sure the gun is safe to operate.

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What is 'slam firing'?

A rapid fire mode on certain firearms

Firing a firearm by dropping it or slamming it against a hard surface

Accidentally firing a firearm during cleaning

A technique for clearing a jammed firearm

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What is a 'hang fire'?

A type of malfunction that causes a firearm to explode

A delay between the trigger pull and the ignition of the cartridge

A method of suspending a firearm from a ceiling for display

A device used to prevent unauthorized access to firearms

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What is the '21-foot rule' often cited in self-defense training?

The distance at which a person with a knife can close the gap and harm you before you can draw a firearm.

The safe distance to keep between firearms during a shooting competition.

The recommended distance for firing a shotgun for maximum effectiveness.

The legal limit for firing a firearm within a residential area.