FSC Practice Test - Chapter 3 Firearm Operation and Safe Handling

FSC Practice Test – Chapter 3 Firearm Operation and Safe Handling. Our California Firearm Safety Certificate exam practice test Chapter 3 consists of 41 Muplechoice questions answers.

The Safe Handling Demonstration chapter is the longest chapter in the FSC study guide. This section lists each of the steps that constitute the statutorily mandated safe handling demonstrations for the most common handgun types (semiautomatic pistols, double-action revolvers, and single-action revolvers). This section also includes safe handling demonstration steps for most long gun types.

FSC Practice Test – Chapter 3

Test Mode	Online Practice Test
Category	California Firearm Safety Certificate
Test Name	FSC Practice Test
Chapter 3	Firearm Operation and Safe Handling
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FSC Practice Test - Chapter 3 Firearm Operation and Safe Handling

FSC Practice Test

Question Type: Sample / Demo
Time Allowed: N/A
Topics Covered: Chapter 3 Firearm Operation and Safe Handling
Total Questions: 41
Live Score: You can find your test score as a percentage at the of the test.

1 / 41

What is the meaning of trigger discipline of firearms?

A) keep your finger off the trigger

B) Keep your finger on the trigger

C) the trigger finger is inside of the trigger guard

D) keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard

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What are safety rules must be followed if your firearm malfunctions? Chose the correct option in ascending order.

Wait Ten Seconds.
Seek Competent Help.
Stop Firing!
Keep The Gun Pointed In A Safe Direction.

A) 3, 1, 4, 2

B) 3, 4, 1, 2

C) 4, 3, 2, 1

D) 1, 2, 3, 4

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In whose presence the safe handling demonstration must be performed?

A) DOJ Certified Instructor

B) All of the above

C) Deputy Sheriff California police department

D) Firearms Dealer

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When a firearm owner can perform the safe handling demonstration?

A) on or after the date the DROS is submitted to the DOJ and after the firearm is delivered

B) After the firearm is delivered

C) on or after the date the DROS is submitted to the DOJ and before the firearm is delivered

D) before the submission of DROS to the DOJ

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What is the primary difference between Single-Action Revolver and Double-Action Revolver?

A) function of the trigger

B) All of the above

C) functions of cock the hammer

D) function of release the hammer.

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Which of the following firearms has a part called "stock"?

A) Revolver

B) Semiautomatic pistol

C) Rifle

D) All of the above

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According to which of the following Penal Code sections, an individual must correctly perform a safe handling demonstration with the firearm he or she is acquiring

A) Penal Code sections 24850 and 24860

B) Penal Code sections 25850 and 25860

C) Penal Code sections 23850 and 23860

D) Penal Code sections 26850 and 26860

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What does “point in a safe direction” Mean?

A) Safe direction is completely situational.

B) preferably at an angle of 45 with the horizontal

C) preferably down at the ground

D) preferably at horizontal angle

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Which of the following firearms has a tubular magazine?

A) Lever Action Long Gun

B) Bolt Action Long Gun

C) Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Detachable Magazine

D) Break-Top Long Gun

10 / 41

What is the name of the part of the revolver that holds the bullets?

A) inside the grip

B) barrel

C) cylindrical tube

D) cylinder

11 / 41

How do you ensure that the chamber of the semiautomatic pistol is clear?

A) just remove the magazine

B) pull the slide back ejecting the cartridge, check the chamber, let the slide go forward

C) pull the slide back and physically check the chamber

D) just pull back and release the slide

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What is the ignition component of a cartridge?

A) Bullet

B) Primer

C) Propellant

D) Cylinder

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Which of the following types of firearms uses the "Pull the bolt back and lock it open if possible" technique to ensure the firearm is
unloaded?

A) Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Fixed Magazine

B) Break-Top Long Gun

C) Lever Action Long Gun

D) Bolt Action Long Gun

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What is the meaning of muzzle awareness of firearms?

A) All of the above

B) Always treat the gun as loaded

C) Always use the proper ammunition

D) Firearm is pointed in a safe direction

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The bullet is just one part of a cartridge.

A) True

B) False

16 / 41

Firearm or ammunition caliber refers to

A) Magazine capacity.

B) Bullet velocity.

C) Barrel or bullet diameter.

D) Barrel length.

17 / 41

What is the projectile fired from a firearm?

A) The metal cylinder

B) The bullet

C) The primer

D) The propellant

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Which of the following firearms has breech-lock?

A) Bolt Action Long Gun

B) Lever Action Long Gun

C) Break-Top Long Gun

D) Pump Action Long Gun

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How you should inspect each chamber to ensure that the revolver is unloaded?

A) Visually and physically checking both the chamber and the cylinder

B) By measuring the weight of the revolver

C) Visually checking chamber and the cylinder

D) Visually and physically checking both the chamber

20 / 41

The cylinder rotates to the next chamber after the hammer falls

A) True

B) False

21 / 41

Which type of the following ammunition you must avoid?

A) ammunition that is corroded and wet

B) All of the above

C) ammunition that cannot be fully identified

D) ammunition that is old

22 / 41

Which of the following firearms has a rotating cylinder containing a number of chambers?

A) Rifle

B) Sub-machine gun

C) All of the above

D) Revolver

23 / 41

Just because a cartridge fits into your firearm does not necessarily mean it is safe to shoot.

A) True

B) False

24 / 41

Which of the following is NOT part of a single unit of ammunition?

A) propellant

B) bullet

C) primer

D) cylinder

25 / 41

Which of the following is the most common handgun?

A) all of the above

B) semiautomatic pistols

C) singleaction revolvers

D) double-action revolvers

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Safe Gun Handling - Inspecting & Checking Steps.

Open the loading gate.
Visually and physically inspect each chamber to ensure that the revolver is unloaded.
Remove the firearm safety device.
Load one dummy round into a chamber of the cylinder
Open the loading gate and unload it.
Visually and physically inspect each chamber to ensure it is unloaded.
Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable

Identify the type of firearms by reading the above steps.

A) Rifle

B) Double-action

C) Semiautomatic pistol

D) Single-action Revolver

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A magazine is part of a:

A) Semiautomatic pistol.

B) Double-action revolver.

C) Option A and B both

D) Single-action revolver.

28 / 41

A revolver is a pistol, but a semi-automatic pistol is NOT a revolver.

A) True

B) False

29 / 41

The safety on a semiautomatic pistol is not foolproof.

A) True

B) False

30 / 41

After ensuring a double-action revolver is pointed in a safe direction and with your finger off the trigger, you begin unloading the firearm by

A) Opening the cylinder.

B) Pushing the magazine release.

C) Locking the slide back.

D) Opening the loading gate.

31 / 41

The importance of the “dangerous range” is that a bullet can travel far beyond the intended target.

A) True

B) False

32 / 41

Where's the bullet located at the cartridge?

A) at the end of the rim

B) inside the cartridge case

C) at the tip of the cartridge

D) just before the primer

33 / 41

Which of the is NOT commonly referred to as an "Ammunition"?

A) Cartridge

B) Ammunition

C) Bullet

D) Round

34 / 41

Write down the full form of DROS?

35 / 41

The safely perform steps are given below, now identified the type of firearm?

Open the ejection port.
Visually and physically inspect the chamber
Remove the firearm safety device
Load one dummy round into the magazine loading port
Pull the forend (or forearm) rearward toward the receiver.
Push the action (carrier) release button and again pull the forend toward the receiver.
Engage the safety

A) Lever Action Long Gun

B) Pump Action Long Gun

C) Break-Top Long Gun

D) Bolt Action Long Gun

36 / 41

What you should do, in the case of a malfunction?

A) Immediately drop the firearm.

B) Try and determine where the malfunction is.

C) Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

D) Keep your finger on the trigger.

37 / 41

What is the name of the part of the Semiautomatic pistols that hold the bullets?

A) cylinder

B) barrel

C) magazine

D) grip

38 / 41

If you release the slide before inserting the magazine, there will NOT be a cartridge in the chamber.

A) False

B) True

39 / 41

You may assume a semiautomatic pistol is unloaded because the magazine is removed from the handgun.

A) False

B) True

40 / 41

Which of the following pistols has a single chamber?

A) Pistol

B) single-action revolver

C) revolver

D) semiautomatic pistol

41 / 41

Which part of Revolver used for loading, unloading, and inspection?

A) hammer

B) cylinder latch

C) cylinder

D) ejector rod

Your score is

The average score is 69%

The safe handling demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness (that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground) and trigger discipline (that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame) at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the safe handling demonstration steps for each firearm type.