What is a key rule for safely storing a shotgun?

Store it unloaded and secured from unauthorized users.

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  1. Store it near the door
  2. Store it loaded and unlocked
  3. Store it unloaded and secured from unauthorized users ✔

Why: Safe storage means keeping the shotgun unloaded and secured so unauthorized people cannot access it.

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Answer: Store it unloaded and secured from unauthorized users. Safe storage means keeping the shotgun unloaded and secured so unauthorized people cannot access it.

  1. Scouting America: Shotgun Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/shotgun-shooting
    Identify and demonstrate the rules for safely storing and handling a shotgun
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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