FLORIDA BRT CORRECTIONS – FIREARMS || 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [2026/2027]
shooting hand ✔️the hand used to shoot the firearm
support hand ✔️the hand that assists the shooting hand
safety check ✔️performed each time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another person, and involves pulling back the slide to the
locked position or opening the cylinder or bolt to physically and visually check that the firearm is not loaded
action ✔️is the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and
introducing a fresh round or cartridge; this known as "cycling the gun"
deadly force ✔️force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm
case/casing ✔️the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
rim ✔️the edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case into the chamber
crimp (shotgun only) ✔️the part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at
the case mouth
headstamp ✔️markings found on the head of the ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and identify manufacturer
shot (shotgun only) ✔️spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead
primer ✔️mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge
powder ✔️propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when ignited
wad (shotgun only) ✔️the only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or
compressed cardboard
bullet ✔️portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
round ✔️complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge
caliber ✔️is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes
gauge ✔️a measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound
birdshot ✔️normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets
00 buckshot (double-aught buckshot) ✔️the standard 2 3/4-inch shell contains nine .33 caliber lead pellets; the 3-inch magnum shell contains
twelve .32 caliber pellets; the spread pattern from a 20-inch barrel is approximately 1-inch spread per yard
rifled slug ✔️a single, hollow led bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce
duty life ✔️the recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which you can expect ammunition to be reliable when used on duty
shelf life ✔️the recommended time (normally expressed in years) for which you can expect ammunition to be reliable, from manufacturer time
to issue time
handgun ✔️refers to either the semiautomatic pistol or the revolver
single-action ✔️a firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the weapon can be fired
double action only ✔️a firearm in which every round fires double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide
double/single ✔️a pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and the first round fires double action but the subsequent rounds fire
single action
stance ✔️the posture a shooter assumes firing a shot
barricade position ✔️a position behind cover
, cover ✔️any object or obstacle that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between you and a threat
sight alignment ✔️the relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooter's eye(s)
sight picture ✔️the relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target
breath control ✔️important in the aiming process; breathing while trying to aim causes the handgun to move vertically along with the rise and
fall of one's chest
trigger control ✔️results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm
discharges
follow-through ✔️the maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and after firing a round
point shooting ✔️the technique used when you cannot use the sights on your weapon or you have no time to align the sight properly
malfunction ✔️a condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally
squib load ✔️a malfunction that occurs when the primer ignites and there is no burn or partial burn of the powder charge
failure to fire ✔️occurs when the trigger is pulled, but the round fails to detonate
failure to feed ✔️the cartridge fails to feed into the chamber
failure to eject/stovepipe ✔️occurs when a fired cartridge case does not completely eject
double feed (handgun) ✔️a failure to extract the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine
failure to extract ✔️occurs when the pistol fails to extract a spent casing from its chamber
frozen cylinder ✔️a cylinder that does not rotate
tactical load ✔️a technique used to reload in a tactical situation
double feed (shotgun) ✔️occurs when the shell stop fails to retain a shell in the magazine tube after one has been moved onto the carrier
stacked feed ✔️occurs when a round is in the chamber and the action is closed
concealment ✔️any object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between you and a threat but may not stop a projectile
s. 790.174, F.S. ✔️addresses requirements for storing firearms safely
s. 790.001, F.S. ✔️a person who stores or leaves on a premises under his or control, a loaded firearm, and who knows or reasonably should
know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the
minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a
reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it, with the trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or
her body or within such close proximity that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body
misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and 775.083 ✔️if a person fails to store or leave a firearm in the
required manner and, as a result, a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having
charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law;
(a) in a public place; or
(b) in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s.790.10
chapter 776, F.S. ✔️governs all use of force by criminal justice officers
section 776.05, F.S. ✔️identifies two general areas in which an officer's use of force is justified to apprehend a subject and make an arrest, or to
defend self or others
section 776.06, F.S. states ✔️(1) the term "deadly force" means force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm, and
includes, but is not limited to:
shooting hand ✔️the hand used to shoot the firearm
support hand ✔️the hand that assists the shooting hand
safety check ✔️performed each time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another person, and involves pulling back the slide to the
locked position or opening the cylinder or bolt to physically and visually check that the firearm is not loaded
action ✔️is the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and
introducing a fresh round or cartridge; this known as "cycling the gun"
deadly force ✔️force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm
case/casing ✔️the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
rim ✔️the edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case into the chamber
crimp (shotgun only) ✔️the part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at
the case mouth
headstamp ✔️markings found on the head of the ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and identify manufacturer
shot (shotgun only) ✔️spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead
primer ✔️mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge
powder ✔️propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when ignited
wad (shotgun only) ✔️the only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or
compressed cardboard
bullet ✔️portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
round ✔️complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge
caliber ✔️is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes
gauge ✔️a measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound
birdshot ✔️normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets
00 buckshot (double-aught buckshot) ✔️the standard 2 3/4-inch shell contains nine .33 caliber lead pellets; the 3-inch magnum shell contains
twelve .32 caliber pellets; the spread pattern from a 20-inch barrel is approximately 1-inch spread per yard
rifled slug ✔️a single, hollow led bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce
duty life ✔️the recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which you can expect ammunition to be reliable when used on duty
shelf life ✔️the recommended time (normally expressed in years) for which you can expect ammunition to be reliable, from manufacturer time
to issue time
handgun ✔️refers to either the semiautomatic pistol or the revolver
single-action ✔️a firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the weapon can be fired
double action only ✔️a firearm in which every round fires double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide
double/single ✔️a pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and the first round fires double action but the subsequent rounds fire
single action
stance ✔️the posture a shooter assumes firing a shot
barricade position ✔️a position behind cover
, cover ✔️any object or obstacle that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between you and a threat
sight alignment ✔️the relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooter's eye(s)
sight picture ✔️the relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target
breath control ✔️important in the aiming process; breathing while trying to aim causes the handgun to move vertically along with the rise and
fall of one's chest
trigger control ✔️results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm
discharges
follow-through ✔️the maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and after firing a round
point shooting ✔️the technique used when you cannot use the sights on your weapon or you have no time to align the sight properly
malfunction ✔️a condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally
squib load ✔️a malfunction that occurs when the primer ignites and there is no burn or partial burn of the powder charge
failure to fire ✔️occurs when the trigger is pulled, but the round fails to detonate
failure to feed ✔️the cartridge fails to feed into the chamber
failure to eject/stovepipe ✔️occurs when a fired cartridge case does not completely eject
double feed (handgun) ✔️a failure to extract the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine
failure to extract ✔️occurs when the pistol fails to extract a spent casing from its chamber
frozen cylinder ✔️a cylinder that does not rotate
tactical load ✔️a technique used to reload in a tactical situation
double feed (shotgun) ✔️occurs when the shell stop fails to retain a shell in the magazine tube after one has been moved onto the carrier
stacked feed ✔️occurs when a round is in the chamber and the action is closed
concealment ✔️any object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between you and a threat but may not stop a projectile
s. 790.174, F.S. ✔️addresses requirements for storing firearms safely
s. 790.001, F.S. ✔️a person who stores or leaves on a premises under his or control, a loaded firearm, and who knows or reasonably should
know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the
minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a
reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it, with the trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or
her body or within such close proximity that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body
misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and 775.083 ✔️if a person fails to store or leave a firearm in the
required manner and, as a result, a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having
charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law;
(a) in a public place; or
(b) in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s.790.10
chapter 776, F.S. ✔️governs all use of force by criminal justice officers
section 776.05, F.S. ✔️identifies two general areas in which an officer's use of force is justified to apprehend a subject and make an arrest, or to
defend self or others
section 776.06, F.S. states ✔️(1) the term "deadly force" means force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm, and
includes, but is not limited to:
