DSSAT Firearms Proficiency and Use of Force 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the standard service pistol caliber most commonly issued to DS special agents?
- .357 Magnum
- 9mm (Correct answer)
- .45 ACP
- .40 S&W
Correct answer: 9mm
The 9mm has become the standard caliber for most U.S. federal law enforcement agencies, including DS special agents, due to its balance of capacity and performance.
Question 2: During a firearms qualification course, what does the term 'failure drill' (also called Mozambique drill) involve?
- Two shots to the body, one to the head (Correct answer)
- Three shots to the body only
- One shot to the head only
- Four shots alternating body and head
Correct answer: Two shots to the body, one to the head
The failure drill (Mozambique drill) involves two center-mass shots followed by one precision shot to the head to stop a threat unresponsive to body shots.
Question 3: What is the minimum passing score typically required on federal law enforcement firearms qualification courses?
- 70%
- 75%
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 85%
Correct answer: 80%
Most federal law enforcement agencies, including DSS, require a minimum score of 80% to qualify on standard firearms courses.
Question 4: What is 'muzzle discipline' in firearms safety?
- Keeping the trigger finger indexed outside the trigger guard
- Never pointing the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy (Correct answer)
- Keeping the weapon on safe until ready to fire
- Maintaining a firm grip on the firearm at all times
Correct answer: Never pointing the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy
Muzzle discipline is one of the four fundamental firearm safety rules and means never pointing the muzzle at any person or object you are not prepared to shoot.
Question 5: In a high-stress encounter, DS agents are trained to use which type of sight alignment technique that focuses on the front sight?
- Silhouette aiming
- Front sight focus (Correct answer)
- Point shooting only
- Laser reliance
Correct answer: Front sight focus
Front sight focus is the trained technique where the agent concentrates on aligning and focusing on the front sight while the target remains slightly blurred.
Question 6: How often are DS special agents generally required to re-qualify with their issued firearms?
- Once a year (Correct answer)
- Every two years
- Quarterly
- Monthly
Correct answer: Once a year
DS special agents are required to re-qualify with their firearms at least annually to maintain their law enforcement credentials.
DSSAT Firearms Proficiency and Use of Force 2
What is the standard service pistol caliber most commonly issued to DS special agents?