FSC FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate Shooting Range Safety and Etiquette Questions and Answers

Question 1

What action must all shooters take immediately upon hearing the command 'CEASE FIRE' at a shooting range?

Accepted Answer

Stop shooting immediately and make their firearm safe

Answer

Reload their firearm

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Move to the next shooting lane

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Clean their firearm

Question 2

When may a shooter go downrange to check or replace their target?

Accepted Answer

Only after the range officer has called a cease fire and declared the range safe

Answer

Whenever they choose during a lull in shooting

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Between each shot fired

Answer

Only on weekdays when the range is less busy

Question 3

Where must a firearm always be pointed while on a shooting range?

Accepted Answer

Downrange toward the targets

Answer

Toward the ceiling

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At the ground directly in front of the shooter

Answer

Wherever is most convenient at the time

Question 4

In what condition must a firearm be kept when it is not being actively fired at a range?

Accepted Answer

Unloaded with the action open

Answer

Loaded and ready to fire

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On the bench pointed upward

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Secured in a holster on the shooter's body

Question 5

After experiencing a misfire (round fails to fire), how long should you keep the firearm pointed downrange before opening the action?

Accepted Answer

At least 30 seconds

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5 seconds

Answer

1 minute

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10 seconds

Question 6

What is the purpose of wearing both eye and ear protection at a shooting range?

Accepted Answer

Eye protection prevents injury from debris and casings while ear protection prevents noise-induced hearing damage

Answer

Eye protection only guards against ricochets

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Ear protection only reduces the sound of distant shots

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Neither is required by California law