What should be separated from a firearm whenever it is not directly in use?

Its ammunition.

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  1. Its ammunition ✔
  2. Its cleaning cloth
  3. Its carrying case

Why: A common safety principle is separating the firearm and ammunition whenever the firearm is not directly in use.

Huh, didn't know that: A common safety principle is separating the firearm and ammunition whenever the firearm is not directly in use.

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Answer: Its ammunition. A common safety principle is separating the firearm and ammunition whenever the firearm is not directly in use.

  1. Gun safety en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety
    Separation of firearm and ammunition whenever the firearm is not directly in use
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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