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.Fully automatic weapons fire many bullets with one trigger pull.
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The gun may become obstructed. It's one of the most dangerous mistakes you can make.
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Depending on who loaded the ammo, the quality could veer from excellent to dangerous.
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Safeties can fail, as can any man-made mechanism.
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The simple act of unloading the gun and placing it on the other side protects you and everyone around you.
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To avoid careless accidents, you should store the key in a safe location.
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Treating all guns as if they were loaded can save many lives and limbs.
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Many owners keep ammo in the same location as the gun and inadvertently make unauthorized access easier.
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You're always safer if you have a friend around to help in case of emergency.
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It takes only seconds for an unauthorized person to grab an unattended gun.
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You should have already gone through every other safety procedure before touching the trigger.
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Water does weird things to the path of a bullet, including causing it to careen elsewhere.
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Assume that you will destroy anything that winds up on the wrong side of the sights.
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Proper care before you shoot and store your firearm will ensure its longevity and safety.
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Advanced technologies shut down the gun if it is removed from approved firing areas, such as a shooting range.
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Lead dust is poison to people, so it's best to minimize the possibility of inhaling it.
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Approved firing ranges are the safest places to shoot.
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That's why you should always check for obstructions before you load the gun.
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A hair trigger releases at the slightest amount of pressure.
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Many handguns are as loud as 160 decibels. It's why you should wear ear protection when you're shooting.
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It depends on the state, but generally substance use and firearms don't really mix.
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The trigger guard encloses the trigger and makes it harder for the trigger to be accidentally bumped.
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Some advanced versions scan fingerprints before you can fire.
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It's why you should never shoot if there are vulnerable objects or people behind a given target.
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You should open it and make sure the gun is unloaded, too.
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Eighty percent are boys.
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You need awareness of the entire scene before you shoot.
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Less than twenty states hold them criminally liable for improper storage.
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All of these scenarios are possible, but ricocheting bullets are extremely common.
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Forty-seven thousand deaths is a lot of accidental bloodshed.
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