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About This Quiz
Getting flippant with guns can cost you dearly. How much do you know about firearm safety? Take this quiz to find out.
What is a key trait of a fully automatic weapon?
It has a self-cleaning mechanism.
It fires bullets continually until you release the trigger.
It is much easier to aim.
If you use incorrect ammunition for your gun, what can happen?
The gun becomes a little more powerful.
The gun may become obstructed.
The gun will fire two bullets unpredictably.
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How should you cross a fence when you're carrying a weapon?
Throw the weapon over first.
Keep both hands on the gun as you climb over.
Unload the gun, and place it carefully on the other side.
Where should you store the key for a locked firearm?
in a secure location
with the gun
under the baby's bed
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How should you treat every gun, even if you suspect it has never once been loaded with ammunition?
as if it were inaccurate
as if it were loaded
as if it were broken
Where should you store your firearm's ammunition?
securely and separately from the gun
in the same safe place as the gun
close to the ground
Because accidents happen, you should never do what?
shoot large caliber weapons
shoot at animals
shoot alone
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You should unload your gun before ...
leaving it unattended
taking it out of a pickup truck
stalking a deer
Where should your finger NOT be placed until you are ready to fire a weapon?
the trigger
the safety
the trigger guard
What happens if you shoot at a lake's surface?
The bullet bounces right back at you.
The bullet sinks.
The bullet careens off into an unknown direction.
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You should never point the muzzle of your gun at anything unless you intend to ...
save it from harm
eat it
shoot it
How does a locationized gun restrict its usage?
It can only use specific brands of ammunition.
It can only be fired in approved areas.
It can only be aimed at certain targets.
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What can happen if you fire weapons in a poorly ventilated area?
You might start a fire.
You might inhale lead dust.
You might get dizzy and fall over.
What can cause the barrel of a gun to split like a banana peel?
a barrel obstruction
a manufacturing defect
overpowered ammunition
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What is the legal maximum blood alcohol content for safe gun operation in the U.S.?
0.4 percent
0.2 percent
It depends on the state.
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What does the trigger guard do?
makes the trigger easier to squeeze
helps prevent accidental firing
makes the gun more comfortable to hold
Smart guns can't be fired by anyone other than their owners thanks to ...
biometric security
keyed locks
an ID tag implanted beneath the owner's skin
What is "overpenetration"?
when a bullet has a hollow point
when a bullet has too much power for a particular gun
when a bullet passes through a target
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What should you do with the gun's action before entering a vehicle or home?
Open it.
Close it.
Close it after making sure the safety is on.
Before you pull the trigger, you should verify your target as well as ...
what is nearby
what is behind and in front of it
both
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About how many states hold adults criminally liable if they fail to store guns safely and someone gets hurt?
40
30
20
What's the primary reason to wear safety glasses while shooting?
Bullets ricochet.
Guns may explode.
Other people might shoot you.
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