There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - Answer -Point the muzzle in
a safe direction
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - Answer -Point a firearm only at something you intend
to shoot
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important? - Answer -It
promotes responsible hunter behavior
What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills? - Answer -From an experienced hunter
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for: - Answer -Improving
wildlife habitats
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts? - Answer -Action, stock, and
barrel
, The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of
which basic component? - Answer -Projectile
When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or shotshell for your firearm. What
else should you consider? - Answer -The species you will be hunting
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of: - Answer -Lead
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - Answer -Steel shot weighs about one-
third less than lead shot
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the
next event in the sequence? - Answer -The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder
What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded? - Answer -Open action and
magazine
A firearm safety: - Answer -Is a mechanical device that could fail
A telescopic sight (or scope): - Answer -Magnifies the target
Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - Answer -Barrel and ammunition
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? - Answer -Full
What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm? - Answer -Match the information
on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell
When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - Answer -When a shot will give a
clean kill
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