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Firearm care practice questions for Canada

By Hunters Guide. Last reviewed September 18, 2026.

These 2 firearm care questions are drawn from the CFSC Practice Test. They are original practice items written from published Canadian Firearms Safety Course curriculum topics, with an explanation on every answer.

Firearm care questions

  1. 1Before cleaning a firearm, what is the first step?

    1. Disassemble it
    2. Prove it safe, with ammunition removed from the area
    3. Apply solvent
    4. Check the sights
    Show the answer

    Prove it safe, with ammunition removed from the area

    Cleaning incidents happen because the firearm was assumed clear. Ammunition leaves the room as well, so a live round cannot find its way back into the action.

  2. 2Why must a barrel obstruction be cleared before firing?

    1. It reduces accuracy
    2. Because pressure behind an obstruction can rupture the barrel
    3. It damages the finish
    4. It affects the sights only
    Show the answer

    Because pressure behind an obstruction can rupture the barrel

    Mud, snow, a cleaning patch, or a lodged projectile all do the same thing. The barrel is a pressure vessel and an obstruction turns it into a failure point.

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