Minnesota Firearms Safety Hunter Education Practice Exam

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What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?

Wiping the exterior with a cloth
Applying gun oil to the action
Ensuring the firearm is unloaded
Disassembling the firearm completely

The correct answer is: Ensuring the firearm is unloaded

One of the most important safety measures when cleaning a firearm is to ensure that the firearm is unloaded. This is why the first step in cleaning a firearm is to check and double check that there is no ammunition in the chamber or magazine. It is not safe to handle a loaded firearm while cleaning it, and failing to do so can result in serious injury or even death. Wiping the exterior or applying gun oil may come later in the cleaning process, but they are not the first steps as they do not directly relate to the safety of handling the firearm. Similarly, disassembling the firearm completely is not the first step as it may require handling loaded components such as magazines or chambers, which again can be dangerous. Therefore, ensuring the firearm is unloaded is the correct first step in cleaning a firearm.