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I have my field day for hunter's ed coming up soon. I need some suggestions for memorizing a pretty good amount of words. "10 Commandments of Firearm Safety". Which I was told will have to bewritten out word for word on the exam.

I can sum them up pretty good, but the order gets screwy after 4th or 5th one. I'm sure someone here can give me some tactics for remembering the wording.

Here they are..lol I'm basically typing all this out for my sake and to show how much I have to memorize.

10 Commandments of Firearm Safety
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1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.

2. Keep the muzzel pointed in a safe direction. Keep the action open and unloaded. Keep the safety on and your finger off the trigger.

3. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions. Check the chamber and magazine everytime you pick it up. Only carry and use ammunition appropriate for your firearm.

4. Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Agree to safe fields of fire for yourself and hunting companions and never swing beyond your area.

5. Positively indentify your target and what lies beyond. Make sure there is an adequate backstop when hunting or target practicing.

6. Unload your firearm when climbing a tree, crossing a fence, jumping a ditch or traversing slippery or steep terrain. Never pull a firearm toward you by the muzzel.

7. Be aware of the potential for ricochet. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or water.

8. Unload firearms when not in use, leaving the action open. Transport and carry firearms unloaded and cased when travelling to and from the field or target practice.

9. Store firearms and ammuntion separately in locked compartments and beyond the reach of childern.

10. Never use alcohol or drugs that can impair your judgement before or while shooting.