Effective December 15, 2010, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

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6.6 Unloading Firearms

Unloading Steps

Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
Make sure the safety is on.
Keep your finger outside the trigger guard.
Open the action.
Remove the ammunition by first detaching the magazine; eject cartridges or shells if it’s the only way to remove them—use extra care with lever-action firearms.
Count shells or cartridges to make sure the gun is empty.
Make sure the gun is empty by checking both the chamber and the magazine.

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