Basic Firearms Safety Quiz: Trivia!

20 Questions | By Jd747bart | Last updated: Dec 4, 2020 | Total Attempts: 75

Questions and Answers

1.

When picking up a gun, it doesn’t matter where you point it if you believe it is unloaded.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Which of the following safety rules is the most important?
- A.
  
  Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- B.
  
  Don’t point the gun at anything that you are not willing to totally destroy.
- C.
  
  Treat all guns as if they are loaded.
- D.
  
  Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
- E.
  
  A,b
- F.
  
  C,d
- G.
  
  All of the above
3.

Once you have checked a gun to make sure it is unloaded, if you set it down for a few minutes to do something else, it is not necessary to check it again the next time you pick it up.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Once you fire a round towards your target, you don’t have to worry about where it lands.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which of the following is not a part(s) of a revolver?
- A.
  
  Cylinder, barrel, grip
- B.
  
  Chamber slide
- C.
  
  Cylinder, Chamber, Barrel
- D.
  
  Chamber, Grip, Barrel
6.

The cartridges in a revolver are stored in:
- A.
  
  The magazine.
- B.
  
  The cylinder.
7.

To fire a double action revolver, you have to manually cock the hammer and then pull the trigger to release it.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

When talking about a revolver, the “action” is:
- A.
  
  The act of aiming and lining up the sights.
- B.
  
  All the parts that make the trigger and hammer operate.
- C.
  
  Just the trigger parts.
- D.
  
  The hammer and springs.
9.

The cartridges in a semi-automatic handgun are stored in:
- A.
  
  The grip.
- B.
  
  The cylinder.
- C.
  
  The magazine.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
10.

A safety mechanism on a semi-automatic handgun can be relied on to always keep the handgun from firing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

In order to fire the first shot with a semi-automatic handgun you:
- A.
  
  Assume the proper stance, line up the sights, pull the trigger.
- B.
  
  Identify your target, aim, and pull the trigger.
- C.
  
  Rack the slide to chamber the first round.
- D.
  
  Disengage the safety.
12.

Racking the slide on a semi-automatic handgun is:
- A.
  
  Called the Action.
- B.
  
  The act of pulling the slide to the rear and releasing it.
- C.
  
  Pushing the slide forward to chamber a round.
13.

All cartridge sizes are the same and can be used in any handgun:
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The following are all parts of a cartridge:
- A.
  
  Case, primer, bullet.
- B.
  
  Case, primer, powder, bullet.
- C.
  
  Case, powder.
- D.
  
  Primer, bullet.
- E.
  
  All of the above
15.

To load a revolver:
- A.
  
  Insert a full magazine into the magazine well.
- B.
  
  First load the magazine.
- C.
  
  Open the cylinder by pressing the cylinder release button and load cartridges into the chambers.
- D.
  
  Load cartridges into the cylinder.
16.

A single action revolver requires:
- A.
  
  You to shoot one round at a time.
- B.
  
  One trigger pull to shoot all rounds.
- C.
  
  You to cock the hammer before each shot.
- D.
  
  A steady grip and controlled breathing.
17.

When unloading a revolver, you must:
- A.
  
  Always keep the handgun pointed in a safe direction.
- B.
  
  Check to make sure you have fired all the rounds.
- C.
  
  Let a more qualified person unload it for you.
- D.
  
  Always have more cartridges ready to load.
18.

Breath control is not very important when aiming and shooting a revolver:
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

In order to load a semi-automatic:
- A.
  
  Insert a magazine into the magazine well.
- B.
  
  First load the magazine.
- C.
  
  Open the cylinder by pressing the cylinder release button and load cartridges into the chambers.
- D.
  
  Load cartridges into the cylinder.
20.

When unloading a semi-automatic handgun, you must:
- A.
  
  Always keep the handgun pointed in a safe direction.
- B.
  
  Check to make sure you have fired all the rounds.
- C.
  
  Remove the magazine from the handgun, and rack the slide several times, then check the chamber to make sure it is empty.
- D.
  
  Always have more cartridges ready to load.

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