Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
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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