Canadian Firearms Safety Course Questions with Correct Answers | Rated A+

Canadian Firearms Safety Course Questions
with Correct Answers | Rated A+
What are the Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -Assume every firearm is
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loaded.
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Control the muzzle direction at all times.
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Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger
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guard. See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe.
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What are the PROVE it safe Pointers? - CORRECT ANSWER -Point the firearm in the safest
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available direction. Remove all ammunition.
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Observe the chamber. U2 U2




U2 Verify the feeding path.
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Examine the bore for obstructions.
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What are the legal responsibilities of Firearm Owners/Users? - CORRECT ANSWER -Federal
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Firearms Act and Criminal Code: Valid firearms license, inform RCMP within 30 days after
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change of address, Persons with PAL may borrow, buy, inherit same class of firearm they are
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licensed to own.
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Provincial/Territorial Game, Fish and Wildlife Acts: Blaze orange, restrict shooting across or U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2




within roads or dwellings, limit use of motorized vehicles while hunting or shooting.
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Municipal/County/Local Noise, Nuisance, Zoning, By-Laws: Some municipalities may not U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2 U2




allow the discharge of a firearm under any circumstances within their boundaries. Sime will
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regulate firing times.
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True or False: A firearm owner/user must keep informed about the laws and regulations
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affecting the use of firearms and ammunition. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
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,Going beyond what the regulations require will increase your safety. Some suggestions are: -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Keep an inventory, supporting documents, and store. Keep informed on
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changes in laws and regulations. Avoid advertising about the firearms in your home.
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Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, points a firearm at another
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person, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded, and is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Guilty is
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liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years OR
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Guilty with a fine of $5,000 and/or six months imprisonment.
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What are the facts about a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Middle
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ages black powder
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Burning powder produced expanding gas that forced the ball out of the barrel.
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U2 Today, black powder and substitutes are used in different types of firearms.
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What are the parts of a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ignition Port
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Powder

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e Bore
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Muzzle



What are some facts about Matchlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Earliest carried firearms
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Aim and fire while holding firearm with both hands
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,Rain wind could put out the match/wick
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Presence of incandescent particles near the powder could cause an incident
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What are the parts of Matchlocks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
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Match/Wick

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What are Wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Improved firing systems
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Words like a modern cigarette lighter
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U2 Spring was wound up with a key
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failed
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What are the parts of wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flash Pan
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Steel

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What are Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -ignition mechanism similar to wheel
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U2 lock Produces a spark by striking a flint against steel
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Weighs less, simpler and cheaper
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U2 More reliable ignition system
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What are the parts of Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER -Full Cock Position:
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, Full cock
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Pan
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Ignition



What are the parts of a Flintlock Rifle? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cock
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What is a percussion cap? - CORRECT ANSWER -Developed in the 1800s, it was a small
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metal case (cap) containing material that would explode when struck.
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What are the parts of a Percussion cap? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Nipple

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What is the disadvantage of a Matchlock? - CORRECT ANSWER -Failed in wind and rain
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What are the disadvantages of wheel lock? - CORRECT ANSWER -Complex and expensive
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U2 Winding is slow and springs often fail
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What are the disadvantages of Flintlock? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flints wear out or break
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