Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?

Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?

• A. A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting
• B. On a fully-automatic, the trigger must be pulled each time a shot is fired
• C. A semi-automatic may not be used for sport shooting
• D. On a semi-automatic, firing is continuous as long as the trigger is held down

Answer: (A)

Fully-automatic firearms fire repeatedly with a single trigger pull, continuing until ammunition is exhausted or the trigger is released. For hunting, this mode is not allowed in many places and is heavily regulated or prohibited for civilians, because it makes precise, ethical shot placement and control unpredictable. That’s why the statement about not using a fully-automatic for hunting is true. The other statements don’t fit. A fully-automatic does not require pulling the trigger for each shot; it can keep firing as long as the trigger is held. A semi-automatic is commonly used for sport shooting, so saying it may not be used for sport shooting is incorrect. And on a semi-automatic, firing is not continuous; you fire one shot per trigger pull, even though the action automatically chambers the next round.

Fully-automatic firearms fire repeatedly with a single trigger pull, continuing until ammunition is exhausted or the trigger is released. For hunting, this mode is not allowed in many places and is heavily regulated or prohibited for civilians, because it makes precise, ethical shot placement and control unpredictable. That’s why the statement about not using a fully-automatic for hunting is true.

The other statements don’t fit. A fully-automatic does not require pulling the trigger for each shot; it can keep firing as long as the trigger is held. A semi-automatic is commonly used for sport shooting, so saying it may not be used for sport shooting is incorrect. And on a semi-automatic, firing is not continuous; you fire one shot per trigger pull, even though the action automatically chambers the next round.