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FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT
TRAINING PROGRAM:
STATE EXAM PREP WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT
2026/2027 STUDY
BACKSTRAP PORTION OF THE GRIP THAT IS PLACED IN THE PALM OF THE SHOOTING
HAND.
BARREL 1. PROVIDES A PATH FOR THE FIRED BULLET; LONG CYLINDER-
SHAPED TUBE THROUGH WHICH THE PROJECTILE TRAVELS
FROM THE CHAMBER
2. ITS CHAMBER HOLDS THE CARTRIDGE
CENTER PIN THE SPRING-LOADED PART
THAT HOLDS THE CYLINDER
CLOSED.
CRANE ATTACHES THE CYLINDER TO THE FRAME SO THE CYLINDER CAN SWING
IN AND OUT OF THE FRAME OPENING.
CYLINDER HOUSES THE EXTRACTOR ROD AND CONTAINS THE CHAMBERS THAT
HOLD THE CARTRIDGES.
CYLINDER RELEASE LATCH DISENGAGES THE CYLINDER
FROM THE FRAME
CYLINDER STOP LOCKS THE CYLINDER
EXTRACTOR 1. STAR-SHAPED DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE EXTRACTOR ROD THAT FITS
INSIDE THE CYLINDER THAT THE ROUNDS REST ON (INTERNAL PART)
2. METAL HOOK-SHAPED PART MOUNTED ON THE BOLT; THE HOOK
ENGAGES THE RIM OF THE CARTRIDGE SO THAT WHEN THE ACTION IS
BROUGHT TO THE REAR, THE EXTRACTOR REMOVES THE SHELL FROM
THE CHAMBER.
EXTRACTOR ROD WHEN DEPRESSED, IT CAUSES THE EXTRACTOR TO PUSH THE CARTRIDGE
FROM THE CYLINDER
MAGAZINE FLOOR PLATE BASE OF THE MAGAZINE
MUZZLE BARREL PROVIDES A PATH FOR THE FIRED BULLET
AND IS CHAMBERED TO HOLD THE
CARTRIDGE
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 SAFETY ALLOWS THE TRIGGER TO MOVE WHEN PRESSED
5 MAIN PARTS OF A MAGAZINE 1. FOLLOWER
2. SPRING
3. MAGAZINE INSERT
4. FLOOR PLATE
5. MAGAZINE TUBE
ACTION/SLIDE RELEASE MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT, WHEN ACTIVATED, RELEASES THE SLIDE
BOLT 1. CYLINDRICAL STEEL PART CONTAINING THE
FIRING PIN AND EXTRACTOR, WHICH
CLOSES THE BREECH END OF THE
BARREL FOR FIRING
2. CONTAINS THE FIRING PIN, SPRING, AND EXTRACTOR (INTERNAL PART)
BOLT CARRIER FLAT STEEL PART THAT FITS ONTO THE
ACTION BARS AND ON WHICH THE BOLT SITS
EJECTION PORT OPENING ON THE SIDE OR BOTTOM OF THE RECEIVER; SPENT CASINGS
ARE EJECTED FROM IT AND LIVE ROUNDS ARE LOADED INTO THIS
PORT
EJECTOR 1. PIECE OF SPRING STEEL MOUNTED ON THE
INSIDE LEFT OF THE RECEIVER; WHEN THE ACTION PULLS A SHELL TO
THE REAR, IT COMPRESSES AND THEN RELEASES THE EJECTOR AS THE
BOLT GOES PAST IT. A SMALL EXTENSION STOPS THE SHELL FROM
GOING FURTHER AND ASSISTS IN EJECTING THE SHELL FROM THE
RECEIVER.
2. EXPELS THE SHELL FROM THE
EJECTION PORT (INTERNAL PART
OF THE BOLT)
FORE-END / SLIDE WOODEN OR POLYMER GRIP NEAR THE MAGAZINE
FRONT/BEAD SIGHT OR POST BEAD OR RAISED POST ON THE FRONT OF THE BARREL USED TO BRING THE
FIREARM INTO ALIGNMENT FOR ACCURACY
RECEIVER HOLDS THE TRIGGER GROUP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY
SAFETY 1. MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT PREVENTS A SHOOTER FROM
PULLING THE TRIGGER AND DISCHARGING THE SHOTGUN
2. BLOCKS THE HAMMER FROM STRIKING THE FIRING PIN; PREVENTS
FIRING (LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WEAPON)
SHELL CARRIER SLIGHTLY ROUNDED STEEL PART THAT BLOCKS THE LOADING PORT;
CATCHES ROUNDS RELEASED FROM THE MAGAZINE TUBE AND RAISES
THEM INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE CHAMBER
SHELL LATCHES (STOPS) TWO PIECES OF STEEL MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE INSIDE OF THE
RECEIVER AT THE
MAGAZINE'S REAR; THEY HELP HOLD THE CARTRIDGES IN THE MAGAZINE
AND RELEASE THEM ONE AT A TIME WHEN THE
ACTION OPERATES. THEY ARE ALSO USED TO MANUALLY UNLOAD THE
SHOTGUN.
STOCK 1. PART OF THE WEAPON ATTACHED TO THE RECEIVER; A SHOOTER
PLACES THE STOCK ON HIS OR HER SHOULDER WHEN FIRING.
2. PART THAT ENABLES SHOULDER SUPPORT DURING FIRING
BUTT REAR AREA OF THE STOCK THAT THE SHOOTER MOUNTS AGAINST THE
SHOULDER FOR FIRING; NORMALLY COVERED
WITH A METAL OR PLASTIC BUTT PLATE OR A RECOIL PAD
COMB STOCK'S TOP EDGE WHERE THE SHOOTER'S CHEEK RESTS
SHOOTING HAND THE HAND USED TO SHOOT THE FIREARM.
RECOIL PAD A BUTT PLATE, USUALLY RUBBER, THAT REDUCES THE EFFECT OF THE
SHOTGUN'S RECOIL OR "KICK"
HEEL TOP CORNER OF THE BUTT
BOLT LOCK LEVER HOLDS THE BOLT TO THE REAR WHEN THE CHARGING HANDLE IS PULLED
TO THE REAR AND THE LOWER PORTION IS DEPRESSED; RELEASES THE
BOLT WHEN THE UPPER PORTION IS
DEPRESSED
BUFFER/BUFFER SPRING ENABLES THE BOLT TO RETURN AFTER FIRING (INTERNAL PART)
CHAMBER SUPPORTS THE CARTRIDGE AT REST
AND DURING FIRING (INTERNAL
PART)
CHARGING HANDLE ENABLES MANIPULATION OF THE BOLT
TO CHAMBER A ROUND
EXTRACTOR GRIPS AND PULLS THE SHELL FROM THE CHAMBER
FORESTOCK/HAND GUARD USED TO SUPPORT THE RIFLE WITH
THE SUPPORT HAND; ACTS AS A HEAT SHIELD FROM THE BARREL
FORWARD ASSIST A BUTTON ASSURING THAT THE BOLT IS LOCKED
CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC
(HANDGUN OR RIFLE)
1. LOADING
2. FEEDING/CHAMBERING
3. LOCKING
4. FIRING
5. UNLOCKING
6. EXTRACTING
7. EJECTING
8. COCKING
CYCLE OF OPERATION FOR SHOTGUN 1. LOADING
2. CHAMBERING
3. LOCKING
4. FIRING
5. UNLOCKING
6. EXTRACTING/EJECTING
CASE/CASINGS THE METAL OR PLASTIC CONTAINER THAT HOLDS ALL PARTS OF A ROUND
OF AMMUNITION.
RIM THE EDGE ON THE BASE OF A CARTRIDGE CASE THAT STOPS THE
PROGRESS OF THE CASE INTO THE CHAMBER.
CRIMP THE PART OF THE CASE MOUTH THAT BENDS INWARD TO GRIP THE BULLET.
FOR SHOTGUNS, THIS REFERS TO THE CLOSURE OF THE CASE MOUTH.
HEADSTAMP MARKINGS FOUND ON THE HEAD OF AMMUNITION THAT INDICATE
CALIBER OR GAUGE AND IDENTIFY MANUFACTURER.
SHOT SPHERICAL PELLETS OF VARIOUS SIZES, USUALLY MADE OF LEAD.
PRIMER SMALL, METAL CUP CONTAINING THE DETONATING MIXTURE USED TO
IGNITE THE PROPELLANT OR POWDER CHARGE.
POWDER PROPELLANT USED IN MOST FIREARMS; PRODUCES A LARGE VOLUME OF
GAS WHEN IGNITED.
WAD(S) 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.
BULLET PORTION OF THE CARTRIDGE THAT BECOMES A PROJECTILE WHEN IN
FLIGHT.
ROUND COMPLETE AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE THAT CONTAINS ALL PARTS OF
AMMUNITION; A MILITARY TERM MEANING ONE SINGLE CARTRIDGE.
CALIBER A MEASUREMENT USED TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENT CARTRIDGE SIZES.
DETERMINED BY MEASURING THE DIAMETER OF THE BORE OF THE
FIREARM.
GAUGE A MEASUREMENT OF SHOTGUN BORES. DERIVED FROM THE NUMBER OF
BORE SIZED BALLS OF LEAD PER POUND.
BLANK ROUND A ROUND DESIGNED FOR TRAINING OR NOISE.
RIFLED SLUG A SINGLE, HOLLOW LEAD BULLET THAT WEIGHS FROM 7/8 TO 1 1/
OUNCE. IT IS .72 CALIBER WITH AN EFFECTIVE RANGE OF
APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS. THE ROUND PENETRATES MOST
MATERIALS BUT NOT SOLID STEEL.
DUTY LIFE THE RECOMMENDED TIME (NORMALLY EXPRESSED IN MONTHS) FOR
WHICH YOU CAN EXPECT AMMUNITION TO BE RELIABLE WHEN USED
ON DUTY.
SHELF LIFE THE RECOMMENDED TIME (NORMALLY EXPRESSED IN YEARS) FOR
WHICH YOU CAN EXPECT AMMUNITION TO BE RELIABLE FROM
MANUFACTURE TIME TO ISSUE TIME.
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.
BREATH CONTROL THIS IS NEEDED BECAUSE BREATHING WHILE TRYING TO AIM CAUSES THE
HANDGUN TO MOVE VERTICALLY ALONG WITH THE RISE AND FALL OF
THE CHEST.
RESPIRATORY PAUSE THE EXTENDED PAUSE BETWEEN BREATHS. (AND BEST TIME TO FIRE.)
TRIGGER CONTROL WHEN THE TRIGGER FINGER PULLS THE TRIGGER STRAIGHT BACK WITH
INCREASING YET CONSTANT AND STEADY PRESSURE UNTIL THE
FIREARM DISCHARGES
FOLLOW-THROUGH MAINTAINING SIGHT ALIGNMENT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FIRING A
ROUND. YOU MUST MAINTAIN PROPER GRIP, STANCE, AND FINGER
PLACEMENT ON THE TRIGGER.
STANCE THE POSTURE A SHOOTER ASSUMES WHILE FIRING A SHOT.
TYPES OF STANCES ISOSCELES, WEAVER, MODIFIED WEAVER, HIP, TACTICAL READY,
TWO-HANDED HIGH POINT, BARRICADE (STANDING AND
KNEELING), AND PRONE.
BARRICADE POSITION A POSITION BEHIND COVER.
"WATCHMAN" GRIP GRIP IN WHICH A FLASHLIGHT IS HELD IN THE SUPPORT HAND WITH THE
ILLUMINATING END PROJECTING FROM THE INDEX FINGER SIDE OF
THE HAND.
"LAW ENFORCEMENT" OR "TACTICAL" GRIP GRIP IN WHICH A FLASHLIGHT IS HELD IN THE SUPPORT HAND WITH THE
ILLUMINATING END PROJECTING FROM THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE
SIDE OF THE HAND.
"SYRINGE" GRIP GRIP 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.
POINT SHOOTING THE TECHNIQUE USED WHEN YOU CANNOT USE THE SIGHTS ON YOUR
WEAPON OR YOU HAVE NO TIME TO ALIGN THE SIGHT PROPERLY.
AYOOB TECHNIQUE THUMB-TO-THUMB FLASHLIGHT ASSISTED SHOOTING GRIP.
HARRIES TECHNIQUE HANDS BACK TO BACK METHOD OF FLASHLIGHT ASSISTED SHOOTING.
CHEEK WELD THE FIRM CONTACT BETWEEN CHEEK AND COMB(SHOTGUN) OR STOCK
(RIFLE) THAT ENABLES YOUR HEAD AND WEAPON TO RECOIL AS ONE
UNIT. AIDS IN RAPID RECOVERY BETWEEN ROUNDS AND ASSISTS IN
CORRECT SIGHT ALIGNMENT.
HANDGUN REFERS TO EITHER THE REVOLVER OR THE SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL.
TACTICAL LOAD A TECHNIQUE USED TO RELOAD IN TACTICAL SITUATIONS.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR COVER SIZE
DENSITY
LOCATIO
N
VERSATILI
TY
MALFUNCTION A CONDITION THAT PREVENTS A WEAPON FROM OPERATING NORMALLY.
SQUIB LOAD OCCURS WHEN THERE IS NO POWDER OR A PARTIAL BURN OF POWDER
AND THE PRIMER
IGNITES RESULTING IN AN INCOMPLETE PROPULSION OF THE BULLET,
WHICH MAY LODGE THE PROJECTILE IN THE BARREL. YOU WILL HEAR S
POP INSTEAD OF A BANG AND WILL FEEL MUCH LESS RECOIL.
FROZEN CYLINDER A CYLINDER THAT CANNOT ROTATE. USUALLY CAUSED BY DIRT OR DEBRIS
UNDER THE EXTRACTOR.
PHASE 1 CLEARANCE TAP, RACK, READY
FAILURE TO FIRE OCCURS WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED, BUT THE ROUND FAILS TO
DETONATE.
FAILURE TO FEED OCCURS WHEN THE CARTRIDGE FAILS TO FEED INTO THE CHAMBER AS A
RESULT OF MAGAZINE BEING NOT FULLY SEATED.
FAILURE TO EJECT OR STOVEPIPE OCCURS WHEN A FIRED CARTRIDGE CASE DOES NOT COMPLETELY EJECT.
DOUBLE FEED A FAILURE TO EXTRACT THE ROUND FROM THE CHAMBER AND A NEW
ROUND BEING FED FROM THE MAGAZINE.
FAILURE TO EXTRACT OCCURS WHEN A PISTOL FAILS TO EXTRACT A SPENT CASING FROM ITS
CHAMBER.
DOUBLE FEED (SHOTGUN) OCCURS WHEN THE SHELL STOP FAILS TO RETAIN A SHELL IN THE
MAGAZINE TUBE AFTER ONE HAS BEEN MOVED ONTO THE CARRIER.
STACKED FEED. OCCURS WHEN A ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THE ACTION IS
CLOSED. THE SHELL LATCH FAILS TO KEEP A ROUND IN THE MAGAZINE
TUBE, AND INSTEAD MOVE THE ROUND ONTO THE CARRIER.
THREAT ASSESSMENT SCANNING THE AREA FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS/ADDITIONAL THREATS.
LARGELY DEPENDENT ON OBSERVATION SKILLS.
THREAT RECOGNITION THE ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH A DEADLY THREAT FROM A NON-DEADLY
THREAT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
REACTION TIME THE TIME IT TAKES FOR YOU TO DISTINGUISH A DEADLY THREAT FROM A
NON-DEADLY THREAT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
VERBAL COMMANDS USED TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF AND DIRECT A SUBJECT.
NEGLIGENCE THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF FIREARM ACCIDENTS.
SAFETY CHECK VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY INSPECTING A FIREARM TO SEE IF IT IS
LOADED.
STRESS • CAN AFFECT AN OFFICER'S FOCUS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL
• WILL BE EXPERIENCED AT SOME LEVEL BY ALL OFFICERS STRESS SUCH
AS FEAR, INTIMIDATION, AND ANXIETY.
• CAN BE MINIMIZED WITH PROPER TRAINING,
KNOWLEDGE OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES, AND FAMILIARITY WITH
VARIOUS INMATE BEHAVIORS.
FOUR CATEGORIES OF STRESS AN OFFICER MAY
EXPERIENCE ARE:
A) ENVIRONMENTAL — WEATHER, NOISE LEVELS, LIGHTING CONDITIONS,
CROWDED AREAS
B) PERSONAL — FAMILY ISSUES, HEALTH, LACK OF SLEEP, POOR
EATING HABITS, FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND
ACADEMIC DEMANDS
C) WORK-RELATED — SHIFT WORK, SUPERVISORS, COWORKERS,
CONTACT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COURT APPEARANCES,
AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
D) SELF-INDUCED — ATTITUDE, GOALS, PERCEPTION OF OTHERS
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AN OFFICER'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOTALITY OF
CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH HELPS FACILITATE EFFECTIVE DECISION
MAKING.
STAGES OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 1) BEING ALERT
2) IDENTIFYING A POTENTIAL THREAT
3) RESPONDING TO A THREAT
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AN OFFICER MAY ASK TO
EVALUATE A SITUATION:
• WHAT DOES THE INMATE'S BODY STANCE, POSTURE OR POSITIONING
SHOW?
• WHAT DOES THE INMATE'S FACIAL EXPRESSION SHOW?
• IS THE INMATE PHYSICALLY REACHING FOR SOMETHING OR SOMEONE?
• IS THERE A COMMUNICATION BARRIER?
• WHAT DO THE TONE, VOLUME, AND PITCH OF THE INMATE'S VOICE SHOW?
• WHAT RESPONSE IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE SITUATION?
• COULD OTHER INMATES BECOME INVOLVED?
• IS ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? DO I NEED BACKUP FROM OTHER
PERSONNEL?
• HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR BACKUP TO ARRIVE?
• IS THE AREA DEFENSIBLE?
EVALUATING A SITUATUON USE: POSITIONING, POSTURE, OBSERVING, AND LISTENING
POSITIONING PLACING YOURSELF IN A TACTICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION TO
OBSERVE WHAT IS OCCURRING IN AN AREA.
• KEEPING A SAFE DISTANCE
• BEING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR ENVIRONMENT
• WATCHING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
POSTURE HOLDING YOUR BODY IN SUCH A WAY AS TO SHOW YOUR STRENGTH,
CONFIDENCE, INTEREST AND CONTROL.
ELEMENTS OF POSTURE • COMMAND PRESENCE - IMAGE OF CONFIDENCE
• CONTROLLED BEHAVIOR - AVOID DISTRACTING BEHAVIORS
