California Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Practice Exam

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How can you ensure that a firearm is safe to operate?

  1. By keeping it loaded so it's always ready to fire

  2. By showing it to a friend for a second opinion

  3. By performing regular maintenance and safety checks

  4. By only using high-quality ammunition

The correct answer is: By performing regular maintenance and safety checks

Regular maintenance and safety checks are essential in ensuring that a firearm is safe to operate. This includes checking for any wear and tear, proper functioning of safety mechanisms, and keeping the firearm clean and well-lubricated. Keeping a firearm loaded and ready to fire at all times (option A) can be extremely dangerous and should never be done. Showing a firearm to a friend for a second opinion (option B) is also not a reliable way to ensure safety, as your friend may not be trained or experienced in handling firearms. While using high-quality ammunition (option D) is important for the proper functioning of a firearm, it alone does not ensure that the firearm is safe to operate, as there are other factors that need to be considered. Therefore, regular maintenance and safety checks (option C) is the most important and effective way to ensure the safety of a firearm.