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What are the two main types of handguns? - ANSWER-- Semi-auto pistols

• Revolvers What type of handgun is primarily used in law enforcement today? - ANSWER-Semi- auto pistols What are the two main types of long guns? - ANSWER-- Rifles
• Shotguns What are the different types of reloads? - ANSWER-1. Combat reload

2. Administrative load/reload
3. Sustained reload
4. Tactical reload What is a combat reload for pistol and rifle? - ANSWER-The gun runs out of ammo, slide locks to the rear, new magazine needs to be inserted and slide racked forward What is a combat load/reload for shotgun? - ANSWER-Turn shotgun sideways, drop one shell/slug inside the open ejection port, rack the pump forward, turn the shotgun back forward, then load the rest of the shells/slugs into the magazine tube What is an administrative load/reload for pistol? - ANSWER-Pistol stays in holster, old magazine stripped out, new magazine placed in without drawing the gun from the holster What is an administrative load/reload for pistol? - ANSWER-All shells are loaded one- by-one into the magazine tube What is an administrative load/reload for rifle? - ANSWER-Empty chamber, safety on, bolt locked to the rear, magazine is inserted, bolt catch is pressed/slapped What is a sustained reload for pistol and rifle? - ANSWER-A round is still in the chamber, the magazine is dropped, and a new magazine is loaded in (no racking slide) What is a sustained reload for shotgun? - ANSWER-A shell/slug is still in the chamber, and more shells/slugs are loaded into the magazine tube (no cycling the pump) What is a tactical reload for pistol and rifle? - ANSWER-Support hand holds a fresh magazine, takes the old magazine out (not dropping it) and inserts the new magazine (all done with support hand)

What situations would require an officer to use a tactical reload? - ANSWER-A gunfight that is not over but has a lull in the action allowing the officer to reload. The officer keeps the partial magazine in case they need every bullet later in the fight What type of reload is typically not done in combat? - ANSWER-Administrative load/reload What are some common malfunctions that can happen to a pistol? - ANSWER-1. Failure to fire

2. Failure to feed
3. Stovepipe
4. Double feed
5. Squib load What is a failure to fire? - ANSWER-The trigger is pulled and nothing happens. The ignition pin hits the primer on the round, but no shot is fired What can cause a failure to fire? - ANSWER-Usually bad ammo or a bad recoil spring What can cause a failure to feed? - ANSWER-The magazine is not inserted all the way and no round is loaded into the chamber How can a shooter correct a failure to fire or failure to feed? - ANSWER-Tap the magazine, rack the slide, and reassess (Tap, Rack, Target) What is a stovepipe? - ANSWER-The pistol fails to eject the empty casing and the casing is caught in the slide as it returns to the rear What can cause a stovepipe? - ANSWER-Usually bad ammo or "limp wristing" the gun How can a shooter correct a stovepipe when it occurs? - ANSWER-Sweep your support hand across the top of the slide, "chopping" the casing and sending it flying What is a double feed? - ANSWER-Two rounds become lodged in the receiver What causes a double feed? - ANSWER-The shooter's support hand is pressed against the slide, not allowing it to eject the casing after a shot. Also, if the back of the gun is pressed against the officer's chest How can a shooter correct a double feed? - ANSWER-1. Strip the magazine from the gun
6. Rack the slide until both rounds are ejected What is a squib load? - ANSWER-A round does not fire fully through the barrel and becomes stuck in the barrel

What causes a squib load? - ANSWER-The round either has insufficient powder or contaminated powder and will not fully fire How can a shooter correct a squib load? - ANSWER-Completely disassemble the gun and pray the barrel is not bulged by the round If you are an officer in a gunfight and your gun has a squib load malfunction, what should you do immediately to address the issue? - ANSWER-Draw your backup weapon and use it instead. Shooting your primary weapon with a squib load will make it explode. What are the four rules of firearm safety? - ANSWER-1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded

2. Never point the weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to engage
4. Ensure positive target identification and it's surroundings What are the three main shooting positions? - ANSWER-1. Standing
5. Kneeling
6. Prone Which shooting position allows the shooter the most stability and support in their shot? - ANSWER-Prone