PC 832 - PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course Firearms Safety and Handling Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is considered the MOST fundamental rule of firearm safety?

Accepted Answer

Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.

Answer

Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

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Always be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

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Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.

Question 2

An officer on the firing line experiences a 'stovepipe' malfunction, where a spent casing is caught vertically in the ejection port. What is the correct and immediate action to clear this type of malfunction?

Accepted Answer

Tap the bottom of the magazine, rack the slide vigorously, and reassess.

Answer

Lock the slide to the rear, drop the magazine, and then rack the slide.

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Point the firearm skyward and shake it until the casing falls out.

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

Question 3

An officer needs to leave their handgun in an unattended vehicle that has a separate trunk. According to the California Penal Code, which of the following is a legally compliant method for securing the firearm?

Accepted Answer

Inside a locked container that is placed in the vehicle's trunk.

Answer

Placed under the driver's seat, out of plain view.

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Locked in the vehicle's glove compartment.

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Tucked into the center console, whether locked or unlocked.

Question 4

While in a tactical situation, an officer takes a position behind a large, dense oak tree which stops incoming handgun rounds. This position would be best described as:

Accepted Answer

Cover and concealment

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Concealment only

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Neither cover nor concealment

Answer

A fatal funnel

Question 5

Before starting the process of cleaning a semi-automatic pistol, what is the absolute first and most critical step an officer must take?

Accepted Answer

Visually and physically inspect the chamber and magazine well to confirm it is unloaded.

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Gather all cleaning supplies and solvents.

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Perform a function check to test the trigger.

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Field strip the firearm into its major components.

Question 6

During a live-fire exercise at the range, the Range Safety Officer yells the command 'CEASE FIRE!' What is the shooter's most appropriate and immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Stop shooting immediately, keep the firearm pointed downrange, and await further instructions.

Answer

Immediately unload the firearm and place it in the holster.

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Finish firing the current magazine and then wait for instructions.

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Quickly turn to the Range Safety Officer to ask what is wrong.