MCOLES FIREARMS EXAM ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ support hand. Answer: The hand that assists the shooting hand
◉ identify the common cause for most firearm accidents. Answer:
SAFETY is the most important aspect
- no matter how proficient you are, you are not safe if you carelessly
handle or discharge a firearm
- remember: you are responsible for your firearm at all times
◉ identify the generarl rules of safety that should be applied to all
firearms. Answer: - treat every firearm as if it were loaded
- never point your firearm at anything that you do not intend to
shoot
- keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to
fire
- keep your firearm on safe until ready to fire (if applicable)
- know your target and beyond
,◉ identify what safety rules to follow on the range. Answer: 1.
immediately obey all directions and commands from the range
instructor
2. care for and respect all firearms
3. always keep the firearm secure and in the holster until ready to
perform an action
4. keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard
when drawing or returning it to the holster
5. always point unholstered firearms in a safe direction
6. never handle firearms on the firing line while someone is
downrange
7. dry fire on the firing line only under the range instructors
supervision
8. only use ammunition provided by the range instructor
9. use ear and eye protection on or near the firing line
10. do not talk during range exercises unless youre spoken to or its
an emergency
11. do not eat, drink, or use tobacco products on the firing line
12. be courteous to fellow shooters
13. when not training, watch other shooters and listen to the range
instructor
14. if you drop a firearm, do not pick it up; raise your hand to notify
the instructor immediately
,15. if the firearm fails to fire, keep it pointed down range and clear
the malfunction
16. be aware of spent casings (hot brass) as they are being ejected
from your firearm or other shooters
17. immediately report all injuries to an academy staff member and
know the location of a trauma/first aid kit on the range
◉ safety check. Answer: - pull back the slide to the locked position to
visually and physically inspect that the firearm is not loaded
- do this each time you are issued or return a firearm or give to
another person
◉ dry firing. Answer: refers to the discharging of a firearm with an
empty chamber and no magazine inserted
◉ identify the requirements in the florida statutes for storing a
firearm. Answer: page 149-150
◉ identify elements of the florida statutes as related to the use of
force by criminal justice officers. Answer: page 151
◉ define deadly force. Answer: force that is likely to cause death or
great bodily harm:
, a. the firing of a firearm in the direction of the person being arrested,
even with no intent to kill or injure
b. the firing of a firearm at a vehicle in which the person being
arrested is riding
◉ identify the essential criteria to determine the justification of the
use of deadly force. Answer: F.S.S.- a LEO is justified in the use of
force, including deadly force, which he or she reasonably believes to
be necessary to prevent the escape of a person who the officer
reasonably believes to be lawfully detained for an offense
- use of deadly force may be an officer's first and only appropriate
response to a perceived threat
- you must base your decision to use deadly force on a clear,
reasonable belief that you, a fellow officer, or the public faces
impending danger or death or GBH
- you should never fire your firearm unless faced with a deadly
encounter
◉ bullet. Answer: Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile
when in flight
◉ case/casing. Answer: the metal or plastic container that holds all
parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ support hand. Answer: The hand that assists the shooting hand
◉ identify the common cause for most firearm accidents. Answer:
SAFETY is the most important aspect
- no matter how proficient you are, you are not safe if you carelessly
handle or discharge a firearm
- remember: you are responsible for your firearm at all times
◉ identify the generarl rules of safety that should be applied to all
firearms. Answer: - treat every firearm as if it were loaded
- never point your firearm at anything that you do not intend to
shoot
- keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to
fire
- keep your firearm on safe until ready to fire (if applicable)
- know your target and beyond
,◉ identify what safety rules to follow on the range. Answer: 1.
immediately obey all directions and commands from the range
instructor
2. care for and respect all firearms
3. always keep the firearm secure and in the holster until ready to
perform an action
4. keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard
when drawing or returning it to the holster
5. always point unholstered firearms in a safe direction
6. never handle firearms on the firing line while someone is
downrange
7. dry fire on the firing line only under the range instructors
supervision
8. only use ammunition provided by the range instructor
9. use ear and eye protection on or near the firing line
10. do not talk during range exercises unless youre spoken to or its
an emergency
11. do not eat, drink, or use tobacco products on the firing line
12. be courteous to fellow shooters
13. when not training, watch other shooters and listen to the range
instructor
14. if you drop a firearm, do not pick it up; raise your hand to notify
the instructor immediately
,15. if the firearm fails to fire, keep it pointed down range and clear
the malfunction
16. be aware of spent casings (hot brass) as they are being ejected
from your firearm or other shooters
17. immediately report all injuries to an academy staff member and
know the location of a trauma/first aid kit on the range
◉ safety check. Answer: - pull back the slide to the locked position to
visually and physically inspect that the firearm is not loaded
- do this each time you are issued or return a firearm or give to
another person
◉ dry firing. Answer: refers to the discharging of a firearm with an
empty chamber and no magazine inserted
◉ identify the requirements in the florida statutes for storing a
firearm. Answer: page 149-150
◉ identify elements of the florida statutes as related to the use of
force by criminal justice officers. Answer: page 151
◉ define deadly force. Answer: force that is likely to cause death or
great bodily harm:
, a. the firing of a firearm in the direction of the person being arrested,
even with no intent to kill or injure
b. the firing of a firearm at a vehicle in which the person being
arrested is riding
◉ identify the essential criteria to determine the justification of the
use of deadly force. Answer: F.S.S.- a LEO is justified in the use of
force, including deadly force, which he or she reasonably believes to
be necessary to prevent the escape of a person who the officer
reasonably believes to be lawfully detained for an offense
- use of deadly force may be an officer's first and only appropriate
response to a perceived threat
- you must base your decision to use deadly force on a clear,
reasonable belief that you, a fellow officer, or the public faces
impending danger or death or GBH
- you should never fire your firearm unless faced with a deadly
encounter
◉ bullet. Answer: Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile
when in flight
◉ case/casing. Answer: the metal or plastic container that holds all
parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
