BSIS Firearm Written Exam May 2025
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\1. A firearm permit is issued for: - ANS - B. Two years from the date of issuance
\10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: - ANS - 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: - ANS -
B. Within thirty (30) days of the change of address.
\12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: - ANS - D. Keep the
muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
\13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: - ANS - 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: - ANS - B. Applicant
\15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : - ANS - A. The front sight is sharp and the
target is blurred.
\16. A person with a valid Bureau firearms permit may carry a firearm: (Assume the person is
NOT an active duty peace officer and does NOT possess a concealed weapons permit). - ANS -
C. Only while on duty, exposed and in uniform, or while traveling directly to or from work or the
firing range.
\17. The discharge of a firearm does not have to be reported to the Bureau only if: - ANS - A. It
happened on the firing range.
\18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a Bureau firearms permit: - ANS - A.
Is subject to arrest, prosecution, conviction and prison sentence.
\19. If, due to an imminent threat to life, the use of deadly force is justified, you must consider: -
ANS - A. Your line of fire.
\2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing range requalification: -
ANS - C. Twice at least four months apart during each year of the permit.
\20. You are an armed guard on duty in a bank located next to a grocery store. You observe a
man running away from the store with what looks like merchandise under his arm. The guard on
duty at the store has drawn his gun and is chasing the fleeing man. Suddenly, the guard stops
and looks as if he is preparing to shoot the man running. You should: - ANS - D. Stay on your
post in the bank and ask someone to call the police.
\21. You are on duty as an armed guard after the close of business at a warehouse. You
observe a male running down a long dimly lit hallway. He suddenly turns in your direction and
you see a shiny metal object in his hand. You should 1st: - ANS - D. Take cover
\22. If you use your fire arm in violation of the law, the bureau may: - ANS - D. All of the above
\23. You may carry a firearm on duty as a guard before you obtain a firearm permit: - ANS - D.
Never. You commit a criminal offense if you carry a weapon or replica of a weapon on duty
without a valid firearm permit issued by the bureau.
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\1. A firearm permit is issued for: - ANS - B. Two years from the date of issuance
\10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: - ANS - 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: - ANS -
B. Within thirty (30) days of the change of address.
\12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: - ANS - D. Keep the
muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
\13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: - ANS - 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: - ANS - B. Applicant
\15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : - ANS - A. The front sight is sharp and the
target is blurred.
\16. A person with a valid Bureau firearms permit may carry a firearm: (Assume the person is
NOT an active duty peace officer and does NOT possess a concealed weapons permit). - ANS -
C. Only while on duty, exposed and in uniform, or while traveling directly to or from work or the
firing range.
\17. The discharge of a firearm does not have to be reported to the Bureau only if: - ANS - A. It
happened on the firing range.
\18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a Bureau firearms permit: - ANS - A.
Is subject to arrest, prosecution, conviction and prison sentence.
\19. If, due to an imminent threat to life, the use of deadly force is justified, you must consider: -
ANS - A. Your line of fire.
\2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing range requalification: -
ANS - C. Twice at least four months apart during each year of the permit.
\20. You are an armed guard on duty in a bank located next to a grocery store. You observe a
man running away from the store with what looks like merchandise under his arm. The guard on
duty at the store has drawn his gun and is chasing the fleeing man. Suddenly, the guard stops
and looks as if he is preparing to shoot the man running. You should: - ANS - D. Stay on your
post in the bank and ask someone to call the police.
\21. You are on duty as an armed guard after the close of business at a warehouse. You
observe a male running down a long dimly lit hallway. He suddenly turns in your direction and
you see a shiny metal object in his hand. You should 1st: - ANS - D. Take cover
\22. If you use your fire arm in violation of the law, the bureau may: - ANS - D. All of the above
\23. You may carry a firearm on duty as a guard before you obtain a firearm permit: - ANS - D.
Never. You commit a criminal offense if you carry a weapon or replica of a weapon on duty
without a valid firearm permit issued by the bureau.
