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If you lose the key to a trigger lock that is currently on a firearm, what is the safest course of action?

If a lock must be removed forcefully, it must be done with extreme care, ensuring the muzzle is always in a safe direction and the firearm was confirmed unloade

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Question: If you lose the key to a trigger lock that is currently on a firearm, what is the safest course of action?

Answer options:

  • Attempt to fire the gun to break the lock ✅ Use a hack-saw or power tool carefully while ensuring the muzzle points in a safe direction
  • Wait for the lock to rust and fall off
  • Melt the lock with a blowtorch

Correct answer: Use a hack-saw or power tool carefully while ensuring the muzzle points in a safe direction

Explanation: If a lock must be removed forcefully, it must be done with extreme care, ensuring the muzzle is always in a safe direction and the firearm was confirmed unloaded before the lock was originally applied.

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