BLEA Firearms Mid-Term Questions with Complete Solutions

BLEA Firearms Mid-Term Questions with Complete Solutions 4 universal firearm safety rules 1. Treat all weapons as if they are always loaded 2. Never point your muzzle at anything you do not intend to destroy 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot 4. Be aware of your target, back stop, and surroundings 7 fundamentals of marksmanship 1. Grip 2. Platform 3. Sight Alignment 4. Sight Picture 5. Trigger Control 6. Breathe 7. Follow Through 4 major parts of firearm 1. slide 2. barrel 3. guide rod and recoil spring 4. frame 3 types of ballistics 1. internal - prior to leaving weapon 2. external - as it's flying, eventually will strike 3. terminal - what it does when it strikes squib load malfunction where projectile hasn't left (it became stuck) bullet portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight cartridge a case that holds a bullet, primer powder, and gunpowder (loaded round of ammo) range commands commands that are given by the range officer that control the movement of people around the firing area MAKE READY MAKE READY (EYES & EARS) - protect eyes and ears - unholster weapon - index, workspace - load magazines w/ live or dummy rounds - press check - make sure all equipment is in place in preparation for training UNLOAD - face safe direction (muzzle), index, workspace - remove all mags and all ammo from weapons - visually and physically inspect chamber and mag (self check - buddy check) - close action and holster gun DRAW TO THE READY - properly and efficiently present firearm from holster to low ready - finger is indexed and above trigger guard STANDBY - preparatory command sometimes given immediately before fire command to be ready to fire FIRE - verbal command to start live or dry firing - up, threat, contact front CHALLENGE - while in READY, deliver clear, loud, and concise verbal commands to effect compliance from a suspect Ex. "Police! Stop!" CEASE FIRE - STOP whatever you're doing - loudly repeat it down the line STAND READY - command for notice of short delay prior to next command DOWNRANGE - command given by range controller prior to need for anyone to move forward of firing line - ALL shooters will repeat command out loud MAKE LINE SAFE - or "are all weapons holstered?" - command given 2 @ end of drill - requires weapons to return to holster - tac loads are acceptable prior to returning to holster Cleaning Weapon you will need: 1. eye protection 2. nitrile gloves 3. gun's manual Cleaning Tools 1. scrub brush 2. bore brush 3. jag 4. patch tip 5. pistol rod 6. bore patches Don't Lubricate These While Cleaning - firing pin channel; - magazine - mag well - breech face Post Cleaning Checks A. run each mag through gun to make sure each mag falls freely from gun when released B. check that all mags lock slide when empty C. next flashcard D. on weapons where there is a manipulated safety, ensure that when it is engaged, the trigger is in fact incapable of firing (ex. in most guns, the trigger is restricted from moving) Post Cleaning Functions Checks C. 1. press trigger and keep held to the rear 2. rack slide 3. allow trigger to travel far enough forward to hear trigger reset (there should be a "thunk" sound, distinctly different than the sound of the hammer/striker falling) 4. press trigger again to see that it did in fact allow the hammer or striker to fall forward 3 Aiming Principles 1. focal vision (also known as full sight picture or central vision (over 10 yards) 2. peripheral or ambient vision (5-10 yards) 3. proprioceptive or kinesthetic (0-5 yards) Cycle of Operation of Weapon 1. firing 2. unlocking 3. extracting 4. ejecting 5. loading 6. chambering 7. locking 8. cocking Why do we issue verbal challenge? to tell people - who we are - what we want them to do Indexing when finger is off the trigger and up high on the frame Before you clean gun, you have to make sure it is... unloaded Dry Fire Ritual 1. select proper time and place 2. remove all ammunition from your training area 3. go into "practice mode" 4. perform practice 5. when practice is over, go into "reality mode" 6. put the gun into the condition you normally keep it (loaded) 7. put the gun away immediately 4 malfunctions in semi-automatic weapons - fail to feed - fail to fire - fail to eject - fail to extract How do we check that the gun is loaded before drills? press check if you notice reduced recoil and the slide doesn't move right, what is this indicative of? squib load Reasons for scanning psychological - it gets rid of tunnel vision tactical - look for cover or concealment, other officers, enemies, avenues of escape Speed Reload is performed when... gun is out of battery (slide locks to the rear) What are flashlight techniques primarily used for? searching Cover vs. Concealment - cover will stop bullets (depends on the caliber) - concealment hides you, but will not stop bullets What is the most detrimental fundamental of marksmanship? trigger control What are the 2 different types of malfunctions we learned to clear? primary and secondary malfunctions What is the READY position? muzzle face down and we are indexing Enoka • Startle Reaction • Postural Instability (loss of balance) • Sympathetic Contractions (overflow effect / mirror response) Heim trigger affirmation Level for hearing protection 85 decibles Level of lead exposure 30 micrograms per cubic meters Flashlight Techniques 1. Hands Together (Harries) 2. Hands Apart (FBI, Neck/Temple Index) 3. Other (Cigar, Chapman, Syringe) Which case law has to do with shoot/don't shoot scenario training because of "complete failure to train"? Popow v. City of Margate