Never unholster a firearm ________ the firing line.

Never unholster a firearm ________ the firing line.

• A. Outside
• B. Behind
• C. Do Not
• D. Unattended

Answer: (B)

On a firearms range, safe handling means keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and drawing only in the designated safe area. Never unholster a firearm behind the firing line because that line marks the boundary where shooters are ready to fire, and drawing from behind it could bring the muzzle toward other people or into an unsafe zone. The firearm should be drawn only in the controlled area where you are positioned to shoot, with the muzzle pointed downrange toward the backstop. Other options don’t specify a clearly defined, safe drawing area or describe a situation that doesn’t directly address the risk of pointing the firearm toward others or the line. The essence is to maintain control and proper muzzle direction at all times.

On a firearms range, safe handling means keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and drawing only in the designated safe area. Never unholster a firearm behind the firing line because that line marks the boundary where shooters are ready to fire, and drawing from behind it could bring the muzzle toward other people or into an unsafe zone. The firearm should be drawn only in the controlled area where you are positioned to shoot, with the muzzle pointed downrange toward the backstop.

Other options don’t specify a clearly defined, safe drawing area or describe a situation that doesn’t directly address the risk of pointing the firearm toward others or the line. The essence is to maintain control and proper muzzle direction at all times.