RHODE ISLAND BLUE CARD
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (2026/2027) | BRAND NEW
VERSION
The primary consideration for all shooters should be
Correct Answer safety
On hearing the command "cease firing" you should
Correct Answer immediately stop firing and lay the gun
down
The best backstop for an outdoor rifle range is Correct
Answer a high earthen embankment free of rocks and
stones
On an outdoor range there should be a safety area behind
the backstop of at least Correct Answer 500 yards
It is dangerous to leave heavy grease or oil in the bore
because Correct Answer chamber pressure can be
increased to the danger point when it is fired
When someone shows you an unfamiliar firearm Correct
Answer leave the firearm alone until your friend
demonstrates how to open the action and shows that it is
empty
,When showing a firearm to friends you should Correct
Answer first check to make sure the safety is on
A person 18 years of age may purchase a handgun
Correct Answer False. In Rhode Island you must be 21
years or older to purchase a handgun.
It is the responsibility of firearm owners to educate family
on the home safety rules Correct Answer True
It is not necessary to adhere and enforce safety at all
times Correct Answer False
All family members should know the firearm safety rules
Correct Answer True
The same basic safety rules apply to all guns Correct
Answer True
The action is opened to see that it is unloaded, and then it
is best to check a second it time Correct Answer True
When handling a firearm it is necessary to maintain strict
discipline Correct Answer True
A firearm in the hands of an experienced and
inexperienced person both require caution Correct Answer
True
, If a person treated every gun as if it were loaded at all
times, gun accidents would be greatly reduced Correct
Answer True
The first thing to do when picking up a pistol should be to
look at the end of the barrel for possible obstructions
Correct Answer False. Check for possible obstructions but
not by starring down the barrel. Always point the muzzle in
a safe direction.
In nearly all gun related accidents one or more of the 10
gun safety commandments were violated Correct Answer
True
A turn of the wrist to one side or the other can cause a
handgun to be pointed in unsafe directions Correct
Answer True
If you are not law enforcement or authorized to carry a
concealed weapon, it is unlawful to carry a loaded
handgun in a vehicle Correct Answer True
You should keep the trigger finger outside the trigger
guard when handling any firearm Correct Answer True
While taking the proper grip the trigger finger should rest
outside the frame of the trigger guard Correct Answer True
If you are certain a gun is not loaded it is ok to hand a gun
to a person muzzle first Correct Answer False. Always
keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (2026/2027) | BRAND NEW
VERSION
The primary consideration for all shooters should be
Correct Answer safety
On hearing the command "cease firing" you should
Correct Answer immediately stop firing and lay the gun
down
The best backstop for an outdoor rifle range is Correct
Answer a high earthen embankment free of rocks and
stones
On an outdoor range there should be a safety area behind
the backstop of at least Correct Answer 500 yards
It is dangerous to leave heavy grease or oil in the bore
because Correct Answer chamber pressure can be
increased to the danger point when it is fired
When someone shows you an unfamiliar firearm Correct
Answer leave the firearm alone until your friend
demonstrates how to open the action and shows that it is
empty
,When showing a firearm to friends you should Correct
Answer first check to make sure the safety is on
A person 18 years of age may purchase a handgun
Correct Answer False. In Rhode Island you must be 21
years or older to purchase a handgun.
It is the responsibility of firearm owners to educate family
on the home safety rules Correct Answer True
It is not necessary to adhere and enforce safety at all
times Correct Answer False
All family members should know the firearm safety rules
Correct Answer True
The same basic safety rules apply to all guns Correct
Answer True
The action is opened to see that it is unloaded, and then it
is best to check a second it time Correct Answer True
When handling a firearm it is necessary to maintain strict
discipline Correct Answer True
A firearm in the hands of an experienced and
inexperienced person both require caution Correct Answer
True
, If a person treated every gun as if it were loaded at all
times, gun accidents would be greatly reduced Correct
Answer True
The first thing to do when picking up a pistol should be to
look at the end of the barrel for possible obstructions
Correct Answer False. Check for possible obstructions but
not by starring down the barrel. Always point the muzzle in
a safe direction.
In nearly all gun related accidents one or more of the 10
gun safety commandments were violated Correct Answer
True
A turn of the wrist to one side or the other can cause a
handgun to be pointed in unsafe directions Correct
Answer True
If you are not law enforcement or authorized to carry a
concealed weapon, it is unlawful to carry a loaded
handgun in a vehicle Correct Answer True
You should keep the trigger finger outside the trigger
guard when handling any firearm Correct Answer True
While taking the proper grip the trigger finger should rest
outside the frame of the trigger guard Correct Answer True
If you are certain a gun is not loaded it is ok to hand a gun
to a person muzzle first Correct Answer False. Always
keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
