BB Nationals Quiz #1

The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle At Target.

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The 4-H acronym for gun safety, M.A.T., stands for Muzzle, Action and Trigger.

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The three basic firearm safety rules include muzzle control, keeping the action open except when prepared to fire, and trigger control.

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You should always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Your location and common sense will tell you which direction is safest under various conditions.

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It is usually safest to point the muzzle of an air rifle or firearm down range or straight up

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Any firearm with the action closed should be considered loaded and ready to fire.

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Any firearm with the action closed should be considered unloaded as long as the safety is engaged.

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Since the Daisy 499 does not have a bolt, it is more important to check and see whether it is cocked.

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To check and see if the Daisy 499 is cocked, point the gun down range and squeeze the Trigger

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To check the Daisy 499, open the cocking lever to determine if the spring has been cocked. If the lever is hard to open, it is uncocked. If it moves freely, it is cocked.

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