RSO Firearm Handling & Safety Procedures 2

Question 1

When a shooter experiences a misfire, what is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Keep the firearm pointed downrange, wait 30 seconds, then carefully open the action

Answer

A 30-second wait is required before opening the action on a misfire to allow for a potential hangfire to discharge safely downrange.

Question 2

What is a 'squib load' and why is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A round with insufficient powder that may lodge a bullet in the barrel, causing a dangerous obstruction

Answer

A squib load has insufficient propellant, which can lodge the projectile in the barrel; firing another round into an obstructed barrel can cause catastrophic firearm failure.

Question 3

An RSO observes a shooter's finger inside the trigger guard while moving between positions. What should the RSO do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately issue a cease fire and correct the shooter

Answer

Finger inside the trigger guard while moving is an immediate safety violation requiring an instant cease fire to prevent an unintentional discharge.

Question 4

What is the proper procedure for unloading a semi-automatic pistol before handling it to another person?

Accepted Answer

Remove the magazine, rack the slide multiple times, lock the slide back, and visually and physically inspect the chamber

Answer

Proper unloading requires removing the magazine, cycling the action to eject any chambered round, locking the slide back, and visually and physically verifying the chamber is empty.

Question 5

Which condition describes a 'hangfire'?

Accepted Answer

A delayed ignition of the propellant after the trigger is pulled

Answer

A hangfire is a delay between primer ignition and main propellant ignition, which may last several seconds; the firearm must remain pointed downrange during the wait period.

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RSO Firearm Handling & Safety Procedures 2