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Non-Restricted Firearms Course Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first thing you must do when picking up a firearm?✔✔ Point it in a safe direction and assume it is loaded.
What is the ACTS acronym used for in firearm safety?✔✔ Assume it's loaded, Control the muzzle, Trigger finger off, See it's safe.
What does it mean to control the muzzle of a firearm?✔✔ Always point the firearm in a safe direction.
When should you keep your finger off the trigger?✔✔ Until you are ready to shoot.
How do you check if a non-restricted firearm is unloaded?✔✔ Open the action and visually and physically inspect the chamber and magazine.
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Why should you never rely only on the safety catch?✔✔ Because mechanical safeties can fail.
What is the safest way to carry a firearm through difficult terrain?✔✔ Unload it and carry it with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
What must you do before handing a firearm to someone else?✔✔ Prove it is safe by showing the chamber and magazine are empty.
Why is it dangerous to mix ammunition types?✔✔ Using the wrong caliber can damage the firearm or cause injury.
When is it legal to transport a non-restricted firearm?✔✔ When it is unloaded and secured to prevent loss or theft.
What is one way to store a non-restricted firearm safely at home?✔✔ Unloaded, locked, and stored separately from ammunition.
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Why should ammunition be stored separately from firearms?✔✔ To reduce the risk of accidental discharge or misuse.
What should you do if a firearm misfires at the range?✔✔ Keep it pointed downrange, wait 60 seconds, then safely inspect it.
What does "safe direction" mean in firearm handling?✔✔ A direction where an accidental discharge would not cause injury or damage.
What is the purpose of regular firearm cleaning?✔✔ To ensure it functions safely and reliably.
Why is it important to identify your target and beyond?✔✔ To avoid accidentally hitting something or someone you didn't intend to shoot.
What is a hang fire?✔✔ A delay between pulling the trigger and the firearm discharging.
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