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1. The first and most important rule of firearms safety is:
A) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
B) Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
C) Keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use
D) Know your target and what lies beyond
Answer: B
Rationale: The fundamental safety rule is always keeping the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction. This ensures that even if an
accidental discharge occurs, no one will be injured. This rule
supersedes all others because it is the final control in the event of
any failure .
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2. The underlying principle of firearm safety is to treat every
gun as if it is _____ at all times:
A) Unloaded
B) Loaded
C) On safety
D) In a case
Answer: B
Rationale: Treating every firearm as if it is loaded instills the
discipline of safe handling regardless of actual condition. This
principle prevents complacency and assumes any firearm could
fire .
3. What is the correct position for your finger when not
actively shooting?
A) Inside the trigger guard
B) On the trigger but not pulling
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C) Outside the trigger guard, resting on the frame
D) Curled under the magazine
Answer: C
Rationale: The trigger finger should rest outside the trigger
guard along the frame until you have acquired the target and
made the conscious decision to fire. This prevents reflexive or
inadvertent trigger pulls .
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the four universal
firearms safety rules?
A) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded
B) Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
C) Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to
destroy
D) Always use hollow point ammunition for maximum stopping
power
Answer: D
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Rationale: Ammunition selection is an important consideration but
is not one of the four universal safety rules. The safety rules are:
1) Treat as loaded, 2) Point in safe direction, 3) Finger off
trigger until ready to shoot, and 4) Know your target and what is
beyond .
5. When you cease firing, the first thing you should do is:
A) Remove the magazine
B) Check the chamber
C) Move your finger out of the trigger guard
D) Put the safety on
Answer: C
Rationale: Immediately after firing, moving the finger out of the
trigger guard prevents accidental discharge during
administrative handling (reloading, clearing, or holstering). This is
a critical safety habit .
6. Before cleaning your gun, the first thing you must do is:
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Proficiency 2026
Test – (2 Versions) 2025/2026 Latest Questions &
Verified Answers | Instant PDF Download
1. The first and most important rule of firearms safety is:
A) Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
B) Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
C) Keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use
D) Know your target and what lies beyond
Answer: B
Rationale: The fundamental safety rule is always keeping the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction. This ensures that even if an
accidental discharge occurs, no one will be injured. This rule
supersedes all others because it is the final control in the event of
any failure .
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2. The underlying principle of firearm safety is to treat every
gun as if it is _____ at all times:
A) Unloaded
B) Loaded
C) On safety
D) In a case
Answer: B
Rationale: Treating every firearm as if it is loaded instills the
discipline of safe handling regardless of actual condition. This
principle prevents complacency and assumes any firearm could
fire .
3. What is the correct position for your finger when not
actively shooting?
A) Inside the trigger guard
B) On the trigger but not pulling
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C) Outside the trigger guard, resting on the frame
D) Curled under the magazine
Answer: C
Rationale: The trigger finger should rest outside the trigger
guard along the frame until you have acquired the target and
made the conscious decision to fire. This prevents reflexive or
inadvertent trigger pulls .
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the four universal
firearms safety rules?
A) Treat every firearm as if it is loaded
B) Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
C) Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to
destroy
D) Always use hollow point ammunition for maximum stopping
power
Answer: D
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Rationale: Ammunition selection is an important consideration but
is not one of the four universal safety rules. The safety rules are:
1) Treat as loaded, 2) Point in safe direction, 3) Finger off
trigger until ready to shoot, and 4) Know your target and what is
beyond .
5. When you cease firing, the first thing you should do is:
A) Remove the magazine
B) Check the chamber
C) Move your finger out of the trigger guard
D) Put the safety on
Answer: C
Rationale: Immediately after firing, moving the finger out of the
trigger guard prevents accidental discharge during
administrative handling (reloading, clearing, or holstering). This is
a critical safety habit .
6. Before cleaning your gun, the first thing you must do is:
