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FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING
PROGRAM HIGH LIABILITY- FIREARMS
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Barricade position A position behind cover Birdshot Normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets; used for training purposes Breath control 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 Bullet Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight Caliber The measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes Case The metal, plastic, or paper container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet Concealment An object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between an officer and a threat but may not stop a projectile Cover Anything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and a threat Crimp
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 Double Action Only A firearm in which every round fires double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide Double aught buckshot 2 3/4-inch shell with nine .33 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 Double Feed 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 Double Single A pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and the first round fires double action but the subsequent rounds fire single action Duty Life The recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which you can expect ammunition to be reliable when used on duty. Failure to Eject Stovepipe: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a fired round does not completely eject Failure to Extract Double feed: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a spent casing remains in the chamber while a new cartridge enters the chamber Failure to Feed A weapon malfunction that occurs when the cartridge fails to feed into the chamber Failure to Fire A weapon malfunction that occurs when the trigger is pulled, but the round fails to detonate Follow Through The maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and after firing a round Frozen Cylinder
Shelf Life The recommended time that ammunition can be expected to be reliable, from manufacture time to issue time Shooting Hand The dominant or strong hand that is used to fire a gun Shot Shotgun: spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead Sight alignment The relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooter's eye(s). Sight Picture The relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target. Single Action A firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the weapon can be fired Squib Load A weapon malfunction that occurs when a lack of powder or a partial burn of powder causes the primer to ignite Stacked Feed A weapon malfunction that occurs when a round is in the chamber and the action is closed. Stance The posture a shooter assumes while firing a shot Support Hand The hand that assists the shooting hand Tactical Load Technique used to reload in a tactical situation Trigger Control Results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges Wad
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 776 F.S. Chapter _____ governs all use of force by criminal justice officers. Safety ______ is the most important element of firearms training. Carelessness ____________ is the most common cause of firearms incidents Action 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. Secure You are responsible for making sure your weapon is ______ at all times, including when you are off duty. Unloaded Before cleaning ir handling a firearm, make sure that it is ________ and is pointed in a safe direction. Never clean a loaded firearm. 45 degree angle 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. General Rules of Firearms Safety
- 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 Rules for Firearms Safety on the Range
- Immediately obey all directions and commands from the range instructor.
- Care for and respect all firearms.
- When necessarily committed in retaking felons who have escaped; or
- When necessarily committed in arresting felons fleeing from justice. Deadly Force Force likely to cause death or great bodily harm Perceived threat Use of deadly force may be an officer's first and only appropriate response to a ___________ ________. Died Deadly force does not necessarily mean that someone ____ from the force used. Highest level Once you have used your firearm, you have reached the ______ ______ of force— deadly force. Semiautomatic Pistol .40 Caliber, .45 Caliber, 9mm, and 10mm. Revolver 38 Special, the .357 Magnum Shotgun 12 gauge Rifle/ Carbine 223 Remington, 9mm, and 10mm. Round Nose The Nose of the bullet is round. Hollow Point A hole in the bullet creates expansion when striking a target, creating more damage. Armor Piercing Made of solid carbon or tungsten steel coated with bright green Teflon; it has a considerably sharper point than most manufactured rounds. The round can pierce protective body armor or steel. In Florida, its use or possession is illegal for anyone but law enforcement. Blank Round
Around design for training or noise; the casings cardboard material become a projectile when fired; the projectile cannot penetrate drywall or hollow core doors. Frangible Normally made of brass copper dust held together with a resin material that disintegrates upon impact with steel or concrete; it can penetrate hollow-core doors, drywall, or thin wood material Full Metal Jacket A round-nose lead bullet completely covered with a copper jacket; sometimes called ball ammunition, it is normally of medium to high velocity. Used extensively by the military, it has low expansion and high penetration capabilities. The chance for ricochet is high. Jacketed soft point One-half to three-quarters of this lead bullet is jacketed with copper; the exposed lead on the flat nose allows for expansion upon impact. Usually of high velocity, this bullet is designed for antipersonnel. The round easily penetrates interior walls and solid doors. Lead Round Nose 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. Tracer 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. Scrape 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. Dent Dimple or depression in the case; the case looks like someone struck it with a hard object, crushing part of it inward Corrosion Layering of the case with oxidation or foreign material, such as mold, fungi, congealed oil, and lubricants. Puncture
_____________ are cartridges that have been prepared using previously fired brass cases. Warranties Using reloaded ammunition may void the ______________ of many firearms. Accessory Rail Provides space for lighting and sighting devices Back strap Portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand Frame/ Receiver Holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides a way to grip the pistol Front Sight Located on the slide's front; used to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy Front Strap Portion of the grip that allows the fingers of the shooting hand to rest Grip Panel Made of polymer designed to allow the shooter to easily grip and control the weapon Magazine Catch Releases the magazine from the frame (magazine well) Magazine Plate Base of the magazine Muzzle/ Barrel Provides a path for the fired bullet and is chambered to hold the cartridge Rear Sight Located on the rear of the slide that aligns with the front sight to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy Slide Houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and extractor
Slide Cover Plate Allows access of the firing pin assembly Slide Lock Device that allows quick and simple field stripping of the pistol Slide Stop Lever Device that locks the slide in the open position Thumb rest Place for the thumb to rest while gripping the pistol Trigger Activates the pistol's operation Trigger Guard Part of the frame that protects the trigger Trigger Safety Allows the trigger to move when pressed The Magazine consists of Five Main Parts
- Follower
- Spring
- Magazine Insert
- Floor Plate
- Magazine Tube "Striker Fire Action" The Glock action is sometimes referred to as a ___. Double Action Pistol The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) classifies the Glock as a ___. Cycle of Operation (Open Action) Loading feeding/chambering locking, firing unlocking extraction
- Place the sights on the target.
- Focus on the front sight. (The target will be blurry.)
- Use your dominant eye to align sights. Concentration __________________ on the fundamentals is key to accurate and consistent shooting. "Watchman" grip The flashlight is held in the support hand with the illuminating end projecting from the index finger side of the hand. The thumb controls the on/off switch with a side-mounted switch near the front of the flashlight; the little or ring finger controls it with a side-mounted switch near the back of the flashlight. Law Enforcement or Tactical Grip The flashlight is held in the support hand, with the illuminating end projecting from the little finger on the side of the hand. The thumb controls a rear- mounted switch; the index finger controls a side- mounted switch near the back of the flashlight; the little or ring finger controls a side- mounted switch near the back of the flashlight. "Syringe" grip This grip is used with a small (4-6 inch) flashlight with a rear switch and a ring around the grip to give the index and middle fingers a hold. The flashlight is held in the support hand between the index and middle fingers. The switch is pulled back against the base of the hand or the knuckles of the shooting hand, depending on the technique used. Point- shooting skills Most flashlight- assisted shooting requires ______________ , because point shooting can be very effective when the target is in silhouette. Ayoob Technique This technique is thumb-to-thumb; it uses the "watchman" grip. It provides some support for firearm control and good illumination in relationship to the weapon. Harries Technique To perform the Harries technique, you should hold the flashlight in your support hand and the handgun in your shooting hand. Then, put the backs of your hands together. With your hands braced together, you have more control over the handgun. Before trying to correct a malfunction on the weapons covered in this chapter, remember to perform the following steps:
- Keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction.
- Remove your finger from the trigger.
- Identify the kind of malfunction and the proper technique for correcting it. Pop A distinct sound is associated with a squib load. It is not as loud or forceful as the sound of a regular round firing. You hear a ___ instead of a bang and feel much less recoil. If a squib load malfunction occurs during training, do the following:
- Stop firing.
- Keep your weapon pointed downrange.
- Raise your support hand.
- Wait for an instructor to take the weapon Clearing a Squib Load Instructors are responsible for clearing this malfunction. When a malfunction occurs, perform the following steps:
- Tap
- Rack
- Ready
- Fire if Necessary While fieldstripping and cleaning your semiautomatic pistol, remember these important steps:
- Safety check the weapon.
- Remove live ammunition from the cleaning area.
- Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release and letting the magazine slide out of the magazine well, or by stripping the magazine with your support hand. Place the magazine away from the weapon.
- To lock the slide to the rear, pull on it and engage the slide stop or catch.
- Visually / physically inspect the chamber, magazine well, and barrel. Look for ammunition casings and obstructions.
- Remove the ammunition from the magazine.
- Place the ammunition in a secure area away from the weapon. Magazines Clean _______________ thoroughly and wipe dry. If ______________ do not function properly, the firearm can malfunction. Bore As the projectile travels down the ____, it leaves behind small amounts of the material it is made of. To thoroughly clean the ____, you should insert the cleaning brush into the ____'s breech end, push the cleaning brush through until it clears the
