California Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Practice Exam

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To ensure a firearm is safe when handling it, you should:

Look down the barrel to check for obstructions.
Rely on the gun's safety mechanism.
Keep your finger on the trigger to maintain control.
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

The correct answer is: Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

It is important to always keep the muzzle (the end of the barrel of a firearm) pointed in a safe direction. This means pointing it away from yourself and others, and towards a safe and designated target or a safe backstop. Looking down the barrel to check for obstructions puts you at risk of an accidental discharge, and relying on the gun's safety mechanism is not enough as it can sometimes fail. Keeping your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until you are ready to fire is also important in safe firearm handling.