ANIMAL WELFARE - Gun Use

Question 1

What are the five basic safety rules of gun use?

Answer 1

1. When handed a gun always check if it is loaded
2. Never intentionally point a gun at anything you don’t intend to kill
3. Be aware of where the muzzle is pointing at all times
4. Load and take the safety off at the last possible moment
5. Keep your finger off the trigger until firing

Question 2

Which component of firearms creates a controlled explosion to propel the bullet?

Answer 2

Propellent powder

Question 3

What are captive bolt pistols used for?

Answer 3

Captive bolt pistols are used for stunning animals

Question 4

Identify the following features of this captive bolt pistol?

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the only captive bolt pistol capable of stunning pigs?

Answer 5

Magnum Auto Captive Bolt Stunner

Question 6

What is stunning?

Answer 6

Stunning is rendering an animal unconscious

Question 7

(T/F) You should always place a captive bolt pistol directly against the animal’s head for stunning

Answer 7

TRUE.

Question 8

What are the five signs of an effective stun?

Answer 8

Instant collapse
Lack of eye reflexes and blinking
Rhythmic breathing stops
Tonic phase (head extends and hindlimbs flex, forelimbs gradually straighten out)
Clonic phase (involuntary kicking)

Question 9

What is a key sign of an ineffective stun?

Answer 9

Vocalisation

Question 10

When should an animal be killed after stunning?

Answer 10

Animals should be killed immediately after stunning

Question 11

Which two methods can be used to kill animals following stunning?

Answer 11

Bleeding
Pithing

Question 12

What is pithing?

Answer 12

Pithing is a technique used to kill an animal by inserting a needle or metal rod into its brain through the captive bolt hole

Question 13

Why is pithing illegal in the UK?

Answer 13

Pithing animals destined for consumption is illegal in the UK as the practice can contaminate the carcass with brain tissue which can risk the spread of bovine spongiform encephalitis throughout the carcass

Question 14

What are free bullet firearms used for?

Answer 14

Free bullet firearms are used for killing animals

Question 15

(T/F) You should always place a free bolt firearms directly against the animal’s head for killing

Answer 15

FALSE. Never place a free bolt firearm directly against the animal’s head for killing

Question 16

Identify the following features of this free bullet firearm?

Answer 16

Question 17

Which region of the brain are you aiming for when using a free bullet firearm?

Answer 17

Brainstem

Question 18

What is the difference between a smooth and rifled barrel?

Answer 18

A smooth barrel has a smooth inner surface, while the rifled barrel has spiral grooves inside. The rifling helps to stabilise the bullet’s trajectory for improved accuracy

Question 19

What type of free bullet firearm uses these bullets?

Answer 19

Shotgun

Question 20

What type of free bullet firearm uses these bullets?

Answer 20

Rimfire pistol/rifle

Question 21

What type of free bullet firearm uses these bullets?

Answer 21

Centrefire pistol/rifle