Which term describes the results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges?

• A. Touch
• B. Trigger control
• C. Telegraphing
• D. Triage

Answer: (B)

Trigger control is the skill of applying smooth, continuous pressure on the trigger with the pad of the finger, increasing that pressure steadily until the shot breaks. This approach keeps the sight picture stable and avoids jerking or flinching, so the discharge happens predictably and on target. Telegraphing is movement or anticipation that reveals the shot is coming, which this steady, controlled pressure prevents. The other terms aren’t the standard way to describe this technique, and one of them is unrelated to firing.