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FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING PROGRAM
HIGH LIABILITY 2026 STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
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โ Birdshot. Answer: Normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets; used for training purposes โ Breath control. Answer: Important in the aiming process. Breathing while trying to aim causes the handgun to move vertically along with the rise and fall of your chest โ Bullet. Answer: Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight โ Caliber. Answer: The measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes โ Case. Answer: The metal, plastic, or paper container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
โ Concealment. Answer: An object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between an officer and a threat but may not stop a projectile โ Cover. Answer: Anything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a threat โ Crimp. Answer: Shotgun only: The part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth โ Double Action Only. Answer: A firearm in which every round fires double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide โ Double aught buckshot. Answer: 2 3/4-inch shell with nine. caliber lead pellets or a 3-inch magnum shell with twelve .32 caliber pellets; penetrates solid wood doors, drywall, and wood walls at close range โ Double Feed. Answer: A weapon malfunction which is caused by a failure to extract the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine well
โ Frozen Cylinder. Answer: A cylinder that does not rotate โ Gauge. Answer: A measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound โ Handgun. Answer: A revolver or semiautomatic pistol โ Headstamp. Answer: Markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate the caliber or gauge and identify the manufacturer โ Malfunction. Answer: A condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally โ Point Shooting. Answer: A technique used when a shooter cannot use the sights on the weapon or he or she has no time to align the sight properly; the firearm is viewed as an extension of the arm and pointed at the target โ Powder. Answer: Propellant used in most firearms; produces a large volume of gas when ignited โ Primer. Answer: Small metal cup containing the detonating mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge
โ Respiratory Pause. Answer: The extended pause between breaths, which is the optimum time to fire the shot(s) โ Rifled Slug. Answer: Single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce; is .72 caliber and penetrates most materials but not solid steel โ Rim. Answer: The edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case into the chamber โ Round. Answer: Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge โ Shelf Life. Answer: The recommended time that ammunition can be expected to be reliable, from manufacture time to issue time โ Shooting Hand. Answer: The dominant or strong hand that is used to fire a gun โ Shot. Answer: Shotgun: spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead โ Sight alignment. Answer: The relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooter's eye(s).
โ Wad. Answer: Shotgun: The only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard โ 776 F.S.. Answer: Chapter _____ governs all use of force by criminal justice officers. โ Safety. Answer: ______ is the most important element of firearms training. โ Carelessness. Answer: ____________ is the most common cause of firearms incidents โ action. Answer: The ______ is the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh round or cartridge. โ secure. Answer: You are responsible for making sure your weapon is ______ at all times, including when you are off duty. โ unloaded. Answer: Before cleaning ir handling a firearm, make sure that it is ________ and is pointed in a safe direction. Never clean a loaded firearm.
โ 45 degree angle. Answer: A safe direction is generally muzzle pointed down at a _____________ away from your body with your finger outside the trigger guard. Be aware of your surrounding, and remember that there are people moving around you at all times while you are on the range. โ General Rules of Firearms Safety. Answer: - Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded
- Conduct Safety Check
- Point Muzzle in Safe Direction
- Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you do not intend to shoot
- Keep your finder off the trigger
- Never leave a loaded firearm unattended
- Clean a firearm each time it is fired, and fully inspect it once a week โ Rules for Firearms Safety on the Range. Answer: - Immediately obey all directions and commands from the range instructor.
- Care for and respect all firearms.
- Make sure that the range instructor inspects all firearms for proper function before training
- Always keep the firearm secure and in its holster until you are told to perform an action.
person having charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law: (a) In a public place; or (b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s. 790.10. โ corrections and correctional probation officers.. Answer: Even though the statute refers to "law enforcement" officers, the legal guidelines regarding use of force apply equally to ___________________ and ________________ ____________ ___________. โ Section 776.05, F.S., identifies two general areas in which an officer's use of force is justified:. Answer: to apprehend a subject and make an arrest, or to defend self or others. โ Law Enforcement Officers are justified in the use of any force:. Answer: - Which he or she reasonably believes to be necessary to defend himself or herself or another from bodily harm while making the arrest;
- When necessarily committed in retaking felons who have escaped; or
- When necessarily committed in arresting felons fleeing from justice.
โ Deadly Force. Answer: force likely to cause death or great bodily harm โ perceived threat. Answer: Use of deadly force may be an officer's first and only appropriate response to a ___________ ________. โ died. Answer: Deadly force does not necessarily mean that someone ____ from the force used. โ highest level. Answer: Once you have used your firearm, you have reached the ______ ______ of forceโ deadly force. โ Semiautomatic Pistol. Answer: .40 Caliber, .45 Caliber, 9mm, and 10mm. โ Revolver. Answer: 38 Special, the .357 Magnum โ Shotgun. Answer: 12 gauge โ Rifle/ Carbine. Answer: 223 Remington, 9mm, and 10mm. โ Round Nose. Answer: The Nose of the bullet is round.
allows for expansion upon impact. Usually of high velocity, this bullet is designed for antipersonnel. The round easily penetrates interior walls and solid doors. โ Lead Round Nose. Answer: Cartridge design that features a solid lead bullet with a round nose. Has medium velocity. Easily penetrates interior walls or hollow core doors then ricochets. โ Tracer. Answer: full metal jacketed with incendiary material in the casing of its base; when fired, the round can be visually tracked by the burning material. The bullet tip is normally painted red or orange. Having the same velocity as a full metal jacket, it is most often used by the military in fully automatic weapons. โ Scrape. Answer: indentation in the case that may weaken the case wall; a scrape makes a layer of the case wall metal look as if it has been scratched or torn away. โ Dent. Answer: dimple or depression in the case; the case looks like someone struck it with a hard object, crushing part of it inward โ Corrosion. Answer: layering of the case with oxidation or foreign material, such as mold, fungi, congealed oil, and lubricants.
โ Puncture. Answer: actual tear, detachment, or rip that looks like an opening in the case body โ ammunition. Answer: Inspecting _______________ before loading is important. โ Before going on duty, check your ammunition to make sure it operates properly. Identify and separate less than perfect rounds from service ammunition.. Answer: - Make sure that the casing is free of defects.
- Determine that the projectile is firmly seated in the casing.
- Make sure that the primer is seated properly and free of dents.
- Establish that the rim is free of defects. โ storing and handling. Answer: Properly __________ and __________ your ammunition can also help prevent defects. โ Environmental conditions affect the ammunitions shelf and duty life expectancy and may cause malfunctions when you use the cartridges.. Answer: - Keep your ammunition in a cool place where moisture is minimal.
- Do not use cartridges that have been water soaked, as seeping water may affect the primers.
- Avoid keeping ammunition in locations where there is a lot of heat, such as inside a closed vehicle, or inside a box in a sunny location.
โ Accessory Rail. Answer: provides space for lighting and sighting devices โ Back strap. Answer: portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand โ Frame/ Receiver. Answer: holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides a way to grip the pistol โ Front Sight. Answer: located on the slide's front; used to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy โ Front Strap. Answer: portion of the grip that allows the fingers of the shooting hand to rest โ Grip Panel. Answer: made of polymer designed to allow the shooter to easily grip and control the weapon โ Magazine Catch. Answer: releases the magazine from the frame (magazine well) โ Magazine Plate. Answer: base of the magazine
โ Muzzle/ Barrel. Answer: provides a path for the fired bullet and is chambered to hold the cartridge โ Rear Sight. Answer: located on the rear of the slide that aligns with the front sight to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy โ Slide. Answer: houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and extractor โ Slide Cover Plate. Answer: allows access of the firing pin assembly โ Slide Lock. Answer: device that allows quick and simple field stripping of the pistol โ Slide Stop Lever. Answer: device that locks the slide in the open position โ Thumb rest. Answer: place for the thumb to rest while gripping the pistol โ Trigger. Answer: activates the pistol's operation โ Trigger Guard. Answer: part of the frame that protects the trigger
โ Performing a Function Check: Glock. Answer: 1. Visually and physically check the firearm to make sure it is unloaded.
- Press the trigger and hold it to the rear.
- Release or cycle the slide with the support hand and slowly release the pressure of the trigger until the trigger resets. โ Arm's reach (3-4 feet away). Answer: When you are within ________________ of a subject, use the hip shooting stance. โ Improper trigger control. Answer: Causes more misses than any other action in the firing process. โ Jerking the Trigger. Answer: โโโโโโ โโโ โโโโโโ- disturbs your aim before the bullet leaves the barrel. โ Flinching. Answer: A reflex caused by anticipating the firearm's recoil. โ Isosceles Stance. Answer: Most closely represents the instinctive response to a threat. This stance minimizes the exposed areas of the body not covered by armor.
โ Tactical ready stance. Answer: At times, you must cover a subject who is ready to take aggressive and perhaps deadly action. In the ______ _____ _____ , you can see a subject's hands. โ To fire a semiautomatic pistol from the kneeling position:. Answer: 1. Begin in the standing position.
- Draw your weapon and step forward with your opposite foot.
- Drop your shooting side knee to the ground, keeping the muzzle of your weapon pointed downrange. Keep your finger off the trigger.
- As you drop your knee, bring your arms up, raising your weapon to eye level. Keep your head erect and your back straight. โ For proper sight alignment and sight picture, follow these steps:. Answer: 1. Look along the top of the weapon's sight plane.
- Center the top of the front sight on a line along the top of the rear sight.
- Center the top of the front sight horizontally and vertically in the rear aperture or notch.
- Place the sights on the target.
- Focus on the front sight. (The target will be blurry.)
- Use your dominant eye to align sights. โ Concentration. Answer: __________________ on the fundamentals is key to accurate and consistent shooting.
