Arkansas Hunters Ed Practice Exam

How should you treat every firearm?

1. With care and maintenance

2. As if it were collectible

3. With the respect due a loaded gun

4. With caution only when loaded

The correct answer is: With the respect due a loaded gun

When handling a firearm, it is important to always treat it with the utmost respect and caution. This means treating it as if it were loaded at all times, even if you know it is unloaded, and handling it with care and maintenance in mind. Option A is partially correct, but it is not enough to simply treat a firearm with care and maintenance. It must also be treated with the respect and caution that comes with the responsibility of handling a deadly weapon. Option B is incorrect because treating a firearm as if it were collectible implies that it is not meant to be used, which goes against the purpose of owning a gun for self-defense or other purposes. Option D is also incorrect as it suggests that caution is only necessary when the gun is loaded, when in reality, it should always be treated with caution regardless of its loaded status. Therefore, option C is the most comprehensive and accurate answer.