Know Your Firearm Equipment

Parts of firearms and ammunition; how they operate . . .

Learning Objectives

You should be able to:

• Define firearm.
• Identify the basic parts of a rifle, shotgun, and handgun.
• Identify the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition.
• Explain how ammunition is fired from a firearm.
• Identify six types of firearm actions.
• Demonstrate proper loading and unloading of firearms with two different types of actions.
• Identify the location(s) of safeties on firearms and explain how they are used.
• Name five types of sights found on firearms.
• Describe how a rifle is different from other firearms.
• Identify and explain a rifle's caliber and a shotgun's gauge.
• Name the four common shotgun chokes, and explain how they differ.
• Explain the difference between lead shot, steel shot, and non-toxic shot.
• Explain the danger of mixing different gauges of shotshells.
• Explain why it is important to know your firearm's range.
• Demonstrate cleaning procedures for a firearm.
• Demonstrate how to make a firearm safe for storage.
• Demonstrate the correct way to show a firearm to another person.