FIREARM SAFETY CERTIFICATION
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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.
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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.
