BSIS FIREARM WRITTEN EXAM 53 Practice
Questions and Answers 2026 | Updated
Revision Pack | Grade A+
1. A firearm permit is issued for: -✓✓B. Two years from the date of
issuance
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing
range requalification: -✓✓C. Twice at least four months apart during
each year of the permit.
3. In a potential shooting situation, a guard may have to decide: -✓✓C.
Whether to clearly make his/her presence known to the suspect.
4. Firing a warning shot: -✓✓C. Is never appropriate under any
circumstances.
5. A convicted felon: -✓✓B. May never carry or possess a firearm under
any circumstance.
6. While on duty, you initiate the arrest of an unarmed shoplifting
suspect. The suspect becomes agitated, states he is leaving and begins
to walk away before the police arrive. You take out your weapon and
point it at him: -✓✓B. You are not justified and subject to criminal
prosecution as a result.
, 8. A security guard who shoots a fleeing shoplifting suspect may: -
✓✓D. All of the above
9. Which factor below might cause the cylinder on a revolver not to
close? -✓✓D. Any of the above.
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: -
✓✓D. The suspect physically attacks you with a knife.
11. If you possess a firearm permit, you must notify the Bureau of a
change of address: -✓✓B. Within thirty (30) days of the change of
address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: -
✓✓D. Keep the muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: -✓✓B. Only if they're is
an imminent threat of danger to the guard or to another person.
14. Providing accurate and truthful personal information on an
application for a firearms permit or guard registration is the sole
responsibility of the: -✓✓B. Applicant
Questions and Answers 2026 | Updated
Revision Pack | Grade A+
1. A firearm permit is issued for: -✓✓B. Two years from the date of
issuance
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing
range requalification: -✓✓C. Twice at least four months apart during
each year of the permit.
3. In a potential shooting situation, a guard may have to decide: -✓✓C.
Whether to clearly make his/her presence known to the suspect.
4. Firing a warning shot: -✓✓C. Is never appropriate under any
circumstances.
5. A convicted felon: -✓✓B. May never carry or possess a firearm under
any circumstance.
6. While on duty, you initiate the arrest of an unarmed shoplifting
suspect. The suspect becomes agitated, states he is leaving and begins
to walk away before the police arrive. You take out your weapon and
point it at him: -✓✓B. You are not justified and subject to criminal
prosecution as a result.
, 8. A security guard who shoots a fleeing shoplifting suspect may: -
✓✓D. All of the above
9. Which factor below might cause the cylinder on a revolver not to
close? -✓✓D. Any of the above.
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: -
✓✓D. The suspect physically attacks you with a knife.
11. If you possess a firearm permit, you must notify the Bureau of a
change of address: -✓✓B. Within thirty (30) days of the change of
address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: -
✓✓D. Keep the muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: -✓✓B. Only if they're is
an imminent threat of danger to the guard or to another person.
14. Providing accurate and truthful personal information on an
application for a firearms permit or guard registration is the sole
responsibility of the: -✓✓B. Applicant
