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CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TEST STUDY QUESTIONS
"What are the parts of a cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER Priming powder
Ignition port Bore Projectile or ball Wadding Powder"
"List some types of revolving firearms: - CORRECT ANSWER Revolvers
Manually operated rifles/shotguns with magazines containing extra cartridges Semi-automatic firearms Full-automatic firearms"
"What are the major firearm parts? - CORRECT ANSWER Action
Barrel Stock Grip Frame"
"What are the basic types of actions? - CORRECT ANSWER Hinge (or break) action
Bolt action Lever action Pump action Semi-automatic action Revolving action"
"What are the classes of firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-restricted
Restricted Prohibited"
"What is calibre? - CORRECT ANSWER Rifled firearms are sized by calibre.Calibre is a
measurement of bore in hundredths of an inch/millimetres"
"What are the types of shotgun slugs? - CORRECT ANSWER Rifled slug
Sabot slug Rounded slug"
"What are the types of choke? - CORRECT ANSWER Full choke
Modified choke Improved cylinder Cylinder bore"
"What are the types of shotgun gauge? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 gauge
12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge 410 calibre/gauge"
"What are the four basic components of the projectile? - CORRECT ANSWER Powder
Bullet Primer Case"
"Why is 'dry firing' bad for the gun? - CORRECT ANSWER Imitates live firing but without a
cartridge."
"Why can't you interchange modern firearm cartridges? - CORRECT ANSWER You can not
interchange firearm cartridges because different types have different sizes."
"What are the shotgun shell components? - CORRECT ANSWER Hull
Shot Wad Powder Charge Brass Head Primer Slug"
"What is the info barrel/action of most modern shotguns? - CORRECT ANSWER Gauge(printed
on the base of the shell) Maximum shell length Type of choke."
Muzzle Trigger Guard Trigger Barrel Bolt handle Bolt"
"What are the parts of a lever action? - CORRECT ANSWER Bolt
Barrel Cartridge Chamber Firing Pin Follower Fore Stock Hammer Lever Safety Lever Lifter Trigger Tubular Magazine Loading Gate"
"What are the parts of a double action semi automatic handgun? - CORRECT ANSWER Barrel
Slide Front Sight Muzzle Slide Lock Trigger Guard Trigger Magazine-Release Button Magazine Grip Hammer Rear Sight Safety/Decocking Lever"
Is it legal to store a loaded firearm in the premises where children have access to it? - CORRECT
ANSWER False"
"What is not a part of a cartridge or shotgun shell? - CORRECT ANSWER Choke"
"What type of sights do handgun shooters use? - CORRECT ANSWER Red dot, telescopic,
open-sight"
"Full choke gives the tightest shot spread pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Choke is: - CORRECT ANSWER The taper at the end of shotgun's muzzle"
"The first cartridge loaded into a magazine presses against the: - CORRECT ANSWER Follower"
"Smokeless powder and black powder are easily substitutable. - CORRECT ANSWER False,
smokeless powder is much powerful than black powder."
"It is a good practice to always use safety, but never rely on it. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Rifle cartridges loaded with incendiary bullets are legal in California. - CORRECT ANSWER
False"
"Shotgun shells loaded with flechettes are legal in California. - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"To shoot safely you must know: - CORRECT ANSWER Your target, your target's surrounding,
and what is beyond the target"
"An illegal firearm purchase (straw purchase) is a federal crime. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"8 gauge shells are bigger in diameter than 20 gauge. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Flame throwers are legal in California - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Ignorance and carelessness are major causes of firearm accidents - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"A safe direction is: - CORRECT ANSWER The one, where accidental discharge will not cause
injury or damage."
"You can use rimfire cartridges in the centre-fire firearms - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"Modified choke gives wider shot spread pattern than cylinder bore. - CORRECT ANSWER
False"
"Rule #3 from the Rules for Kids is: - CORRECT ANSWER Leave the Area"
"You should never use old or corroded ammunition. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"According to The Sporting Arms And Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, what is the
maximum dangerous range of handgun ammunition: - CORRECT ANSWER 2500 yards"
"Full-automatic rifles are prohibited in California. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"A firearm is concidered to be concealed if any part of it is hidden - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Carrying a loaded firearm in public is prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"If another person is present, it is illegal for any person, except in self defense, to draw or exhibit a loaded or unloaded firearm in a rude, angry or threatening manner or in any manner use a
firearm in a fight or quarrel. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"How long is a Firearm Safety Certificate valid? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years"
"You cannot face any charges for criminal storage of your firearm if the firearm is kept in a locked
container or locked with a locking device that has rendered the firearm inoperable. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"Multiburst trigger activators are prohibited in California - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Rule #3 from the Rules for Kids is: - CORRECT ANSWER Leave the Area"
“What are the ACTS of firearms safety? - CORRECT ANSWER ASSUME loaded
CONTROL muzzle direction TRIGGER finger off trigger, and OUT of trigger guard SEE firearm is unloaded...PROVE it is safe"
"PROVE it safe. - CORRECT ANSWER POINT in safest direction
REMOVE all ammunition OBSERVE chamber VERIFY feeding path EXAMINE bore for obstructions"
"Evolution of firearms: - CORRECT ANSWER Matchlock(15th century)
Wheel lock (17th century) Flintlock (17th century) Percussion cap (19th century) Metal cartridge (19th century) Breechloading repeaters (19th century)"
"What are the types of black powder? - CORRECT ANSWER Fg(coarse granules)
FFg(finer granules) FFFg(very fine granules) FFFFg(finest granules) WARNING: FFFFg is very unstable; Never use for anything but priming powder."
"What is a data stamp? - CORRECT ANSWER The data stamp matches the calibre of the
cartridge to the specific gun."
"What is the difference between 'rim fire' and 'centre fire'cartridges? - CORRECT ANSWER
Rim fire-primer is in the rim Centre fire-primer is in the center"
"What are some examples of rifled bullets? - CORRECT ANSWER Round nose
Full metal jacket Hollow point Pointed bullet Partition bullet Boat tale"
"What is trajectory? - CORRECT ANSWER The 'trajectory' is the path path a discharged shot or
bullet takes in flight."
"What are the factors that affect trajectory? - CORRECT ANSWER Mass
Velocity Gravity Air resistance"
"It is illegal to discharge your gun in: - CORRECT ANSWER An unoccupied building, an
unoccupied motor vehicle, or an unoccupied dwelling."
"Is a Firearm Safety Certificate required when a firearm is being loaned? - CORRECT ANSWER
It depends on the specific circumstances. Generally, a person being loaned a firearm must have a current FSC. However, an FSC is not required if the loan does not exceed three days in duration and the person loaning the firearm is at all times within the presence of the person being loaned the firearm."
