Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course Practice Exam

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Prepare for the Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course with practice exams. This guide includes multiple choice questions, flashcards, and detailed explanations to help ensure you're ready for the hunter safety exam.

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What are the primary rules of firearm safety?

Treat every firearm as if it were loaded, only point at what you intend to shoot, keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot, be sure of your target and what's beyond it
Keep the gun loaded at all times, use only high-caliber firearms, aim at moving targets, shoot at water surfaces
Store firearms and ammunition together, carry firearms with safety off, use alcohol before hunting, ignore what's beyond your target
Disassemble firearms before use, use damaged firearms, shoot from moving vehicles, target practice in populated areas

The correct answer is: Treat every firearm as if it were loaded, only point at what you intend to shoot, keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot, be sure of your target and what's beyond it

The primary rules of firearm safety are crucial to follow to prevent accidents and ensure safe handling of firearms. These rules include treating every firearm as if it were loaded, only pointing at what you intend to shoot, keeping your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot, and being sure of your target and what's beyond it. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they promote unsafe practices such as keeping the gun loaded at all times, using alcohol before hunting, disassembling firearms before use, shooting in populated areas, and more. These behaviors go against the fundamental principles of firearm safety and responsible gun ownership.