FREE NC BLET Firearms Safety and Proficiency Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer encounters a "stovepipe" malfunction while firing their semi-automatic service pistol. What is the immediate and proper action to clear this type of stoppage?

Accepted Answer

Firmly tap the bottom of the magazine, rack the slide to the rear, and re-engage the target.

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Lock the slide to the rear, eject the magazine, cycle the slide several times, then reload.

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Remove the magazine, point the weapon skyward, and shake it until the casing falls out.

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Insert a cleaning rod down the barrel to push the obstruction out.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered one of the four cardinal rules of firearms safety?

Accepted Answer

Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target and you have made the decision to fire.

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Always engage the manual safety when not actively firing.

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Only load your firearm when you are on the firing line.

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Clean your weapon after every use.

Question 3

During firearms qualification, a BLET student is having trouble with accuracy. The instructor observes the student is jerking the trigger, causing shots to impact low and to the left (for a right-handed shooter). Which fundamental of marksmanship does the student need to improve?

Accepted Answer

Trigger Control

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Stance

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Sight Alignment

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Grip

Question 4

In the cycle of operations for a semi-automatic handgun, which step immediately follows the 'Firing' of a cartridge?

Accepted Answer

Unlocking

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Ejection

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Chambering

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Feeding

Question 5

An officer takes cover behind a large, concrete pillar during a firefight. The pillar successfully stops incoming rounds. In marksmanship and tactics training, this pillar is best described as what?

Accepted Answer

Cover

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Concealment

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A barricade

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A fatal funnel

Question 6

Which of the following is a critical safety step an officer must perform when unloading a semi-automatic pistol?

Accepted Answer

After removing the magazine, visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure it is empty.

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Engage the manual safety before removing the magazine.

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Dry fire the weapon in a safe direction to release the striker tension.

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Immediately field strip the weapon for cleaning.