FIREARM SAFETY CERTIFICATION EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The 6 basic gun safety rules - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Stop what you are doing.
2. Do not touch the gun. 3. Leave the area. 4. Tell an adult.
ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and
unloaded.
BARREL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to the target.
BREECH - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel.
BULLET - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case.
CALIBER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The bullet or barrel diameter.
CARTRIDGE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer,
propellant and bullet.
CARTRIDGE CASE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A container for all other components which comprise a
cartridge.
CHAMBER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when the
gun is loaded.
CYLINDER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers.
The 6 basic gun safety rules - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Stop what you are doing.
2. Do not touch the gun. 3. Leave the area. 4. Tell an adult.
ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and
unloaded.
BARREL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to the target.
BREECH - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel.
BULLET - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case.
CALIBER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The bullet or barrel diameter.
CARTRIDGE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer,
propellant and bullet.
CARTRIDGE CASE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A container for all other components which comprise a
cartridge.
CHAMBER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when the
gun is loaded.
CYLINDER - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers.
