Firearm Safety Rules
What should you do if you cannot tell whether a firearm is unloaded?
Answer
Leave it alone and seek help from someone more knowledgeable
Rule 1 says that if you are unable to check a firearm to see if it is unloaded, leave it alone and seek help from someone more knowledgeable about firearms.
Source: Chapter 1: The Six Basic Firearm Safety Rules
Not the answer
- Point it in a safe direction and cycle the action to clear it yourself
- Engage the safety and store it in a locked container until you can check it later
- Remove the magazine and treat the firearm as unloaded until a gunsmith inspects it
Practice this
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