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Stuff Every Shotgun Safety Scout Should Know: free practice in 30-second cards
Stuff Every Shotgun Safety Scout Should Know
Practice facts for the Shotgun Shooting merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.
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Is this practice test free?
Yes. The first 50 cards are free for everyone with no sign-up, each with the answer, why it is right and its sources. Aha Trivia members get all 80 cards and timed practice exams.
How many practice questions are there?
80 practice questions so far. Each one is a 3-choice card that takes about 30 seconds, and the course grows as new cards pass our source checks.
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- What is a projectile?
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An object thrown or shot through the air. A projectile is an object propelled through the air. Devices that launch projectiles fast need careful handling.
- Why must a high-speed projectile device be used only in approved locations?
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Because fast projectiles can travel far and harm people or property. High-speed projectiles can travel beyond the intended area, so approved locations with proper backstops keep everyone safe.
- What does a shotgun barrel without rifling mean?
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It is a smoothbore. Smoothbore barrels have no rifling on the inner wall. Most shotguns are smoothbore, though slug barrels can be rifled.
All 80 practice questions
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- What is a projectile?
- Why must a high-speed projectile device be used only in approved locations?
- What does a shotgun barrel without rifling mean?
- What does a shotshell discharge?
- Which two shotgun gauges are by far the most common?
- What does the choke at the muzzle end of a shotgun do?
- Why are shotguns useful for hunting fast-flying birds?
- What are skeet, trap, and sporting clays?
- What is a pump-action shotgun's fore-end used for?
- What is a break-action double-barrel with barrels stacked vertically called?
- How does a semi-automatic shotgun cycle?
- What does the gauge number of a shotgun describe?
- Which gauge is often used for gamebirds like doves and quail?
- What is the .410 bore often used for?
- What is birdshot?
- What is a slug round?
- What is a sabot round?
- What is the shot pattern?
- What does a tighter choke do to the shot pattern?
- Why do trap shooters often use longer barrels?
- Why is leading a target important in shotgun shooting?
- What score is required for the modern shotshell shooting option?
- What score is required for the muzzleloading shotgun option?
- What ammunition is allowed in Scouting America range activities?
- What shotgun models may be used for the modern shotshell option?
- Who must supervise the shooting portion of this badge?
- Where must the shooting portion take place?
- What should you do if a friend visiting your home asks to see a family firearm?
- Why is eye protection needed while shooting?
- Why is hearing protection needed while shooting?
- What is a misfire?
- What is a hangfire?
- What is a squib fire?
- What should you do after a squib fire?
- What basic safety rule applies to all firearms?
- What is a key rule for safely storing a shotgun?
- What should you do before cleaning a shotgun?
- What is a good hygiene guideline while shooting?
- How is hunting related to wise use of renewable wildlife resources?
- What should you research about hunting laws in your state?
- What is a good source to contact for information on firearms and their use?
- What is one shotgun sport you could practice in your community?
- What is the minimum number of shots for the modern shotshell option?
- What is the minimum number of shots for the muzzleloading option?
- What force keeps a fired pellet moving forward after it leaves the barrel?
- What two forces act on a shot pellet during its flight?
- What provides the propelling force for most shotgun shells?
- What does trigger discipline mean?
- What should be separated from a firearm whenever it is not directly in use?
- Why should a firearm never be handled by someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Besides alcohol, what temporary conditions can impair a shooter's judgment? 🔒
- What is the purpose of a gun safe or cabinet? 🔒
- Why are locks considered less effective than a safe for firearm storage? 🔒
- What does a trigger lock do? 🔒
- What does a chamber lock do? 🔒
- What do cable locks do when threaded through a repeating firearm? 🔒
- What is a safety flag on a shooting range used to show? 🔒
- How are break-barrel shotguns typically carried in clay pigeon shooting? 🔒
- Who issues start and stop commands on a shooting range? 🔒
- What is a safety area on a practical shooting range used for? 🔒
- What kind of damage can loud gunfire cause without hearing protection? 🔒
- What types of hearing protection can reduce the risk of hearing damage? 🔒
- What hot items can semi-automatic firearms eject at high speed? 🔒
- Why do indoor shooting ranges need good ventilation? 🔒
- What is the main danger of a firearm malfunction like a misfire? 🔒
- What does the Swiss cheese model of firearm safety describe? 🔒
- What does an unloading facility at a range help capture? 🔒
- What is the main cause of accidents with firearms according to safety training? 🔒
- What does the Eddie Eagle program aim to teach children? 🔒
- Why is an unsecured loaded gun in the home a concern for young people? 🔒
- What is a shotgun's effective range generally like compared to a rifle? 🔒
- What does a cylinder bore choke have? 🔒
- What does too little choke produce in a shot pattern? 🔒
- What is the purpose of a spreader or diffusion choke? 🔒
- What is the purpose of a turkey hunting choke with heavy constriction? 🔒
- What is the minimum barrel length for shotguns in most of the U.S.? 🔒
- What does a dowel rod in a pump shotgun magazine do? 🔒
- Why are pump-action shotguns often used to teach new shooters? 🔒
- What is required by federal law for waterfowl hunting ammunition in the U.S.? 🔒
- What are modern repeating shotguns most commonly? 🔒