During range safety procedures for misfire and hangfire, how far should you move to the flank?

• A. 100 meters
• B. 75 meters
• C. 50 meters
• D. 25 meters

Answer: (C)

Move to the flank to get out of the weapon’s backblast and any debris path when a misfire or hangfire occurs. The safety standard here uses fifty meters as the flank distance because it provides a practical, reliable buffer against the backblast and potential shrapnel, while still keeping you within a controllable range to monitor the situation and recheck the weapon. Distances like twenty-five meters would keep you too close to the hazard, while larger distances aren’t necessary for this scenario and would slow down the reaction without added safety benefit. Fifty meters strikes the right balance for mitigating the immediate danger during misfire or hangfire.