Firearm Safety Certification
The 6 basic gun safety rules - Answer Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Keep the gun
pointed in the safest possible direction. Keep your finger off the trigger. Know your
target, its surroundings and beyond. Know how to properly operate your gun. Store your
gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammo should be stored
separately.
The 4 Safety "Rules for Kids" if they see a gun are: - Answer 1. Stop what you are
doing. 2. Do not touch the gun. 3. Leave the area. 4. Tell an adult.
ACTION - Answer A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and
unloaded.
BARREL - Answer The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to the
target.
BREECH - Answer The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel.
BULLET - Answer The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case.
CALIBER - Answer The bullet or barrel diameter.
CARTRIDGE - Answer A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer,
propellant and bullet.
CARTRIDGE CASE - Answer A container for all other components which comprise a
cartridge.
CHAMBER - Answer The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when
the gun is loaded.
CYLINDER - Answer The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual
chambers.
CYLINDER LATCH - Answer A latch on double-action revolvers that allows the cylinder
to swing out.
DOUBLE-ACTION - Answer A type of firearm action in which a single pull of the trigger
both cocks the hammer and releases it.
DUMMY ROUND - Answer A bright orange, red or other readily identifiable dummy
round or an inert cartridge without powder and primer.
EJECTOR ROD - Answer The part used to remove cartridges from the cylinder.
GRIP - Answer The handle of the firearm.
The 6 basic gun safety rules - Answer Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Keep the gun
pointed in the safest possible direction. Keep your finger off the trigger. Know your
target, its surroundings and beyond. Know how to properly operate your gun. Store your
gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use. Guns and ammo should be stored
separately.
The 4 Safety "Rules for Kids" if they see a gun are: - Answer 1. Stop what you are
doing. 2. Do not touch the gun. 3. Leave the area. 4. Tell an adult.
ACTION - Answer A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and
unloaded.
BARREL - Answer The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to the
target.
BREECH - Answer The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel.
BULLET - Answer The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case.
CALIBER - Answer The bullet or barrel diameter.
CARTRIDGE - Answer A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer,
propellant and bullet.
CARTRIDGE CASE - Answer A container for all other components which comprise a
cartridge.
CHAMBER - Answer The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when
the gun is loaded.
CYLINDER - Answer The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual
chambers.
CYLINDER LATCH - Answer A latch on double-action revolvers that allows the cylinder
to swing out.
DOUBLE-ACTION - Answer A type of firearm action in which a single pull of the trigger
both cocks the hammer and releases it.
DUMMY ROUND - Answer A bright orange, red or other readily identifiable dummy
round or an inert cartridge without powder and primer.
EJECTOR ROD - Answer The part used to remove cartridges from the cylinder.
GRIP - Answer The handle of the firearm.
