HIGH LIABILITY 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
PACK KEY USE OF FORCE CIVIL LIABILITY AND
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ Follow Through. Answer: The maintenance of sight alignment
before, during, and after firing a round
◉ Frozen Cylinder. Answer: A cylinder that does not rotate
◉ Gauge. Answer: A measurement of shotgun bores derived from
the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound
◉ Handgun. Answer: A revolver or semiautomatic pistol
◉ Headstamp. Answer: Markings found on the head of ammunition
that indicate the caliber or gauge and identify the manufacturer
◉ Malfunction. Answer: A condition that prevents a weapon from
operating normally
,◉ Point Shooting. Answer: A technique used when a shooter cannot
use the sights on the weapon or he or she has no time to align the
sight properly; the firearm is viewed as an extension of the arm and
pointed at the target
◉ Powder. Answer: Propellant used in most firearms; produces a
large volume of gas when ignited
◉ Primer. Answer: Small metal cup containing the detonating
mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge
◉ Respiratory Pause. Answer: The extended pause between breaths,
which is the optimum time to fire the shot(s)
◉ Rifled Slug. Answer: Single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from
7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce; is .72 caliber and penetrates most materials but
not solid steel
◉ Rim. Answer: The edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops
the progress of the case into the chamber
◉ Round. Answer: Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all
parts of ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge
, ◉ Shelf Life. Answer: The recommended time that ammunition can
be expected to be reliable, from manufacture time to issue time
◉ Shooting Hand. Answer: The dominant or strong hand that is used
to fire a gun
◉ Shot. Answer: Shotgun: spherical pellets of various sizes, usually
made of lead
◉ Sight alignment. Answer: The relationship of the front sight and
rear sight with the shooter's eye(s).
◉ Sight Picture. Answer: The relationship between the eye, front
sight, rear sight, and target.
◉ Single Action. Answer: A firearm in which the hammer must be
cocked before the weapon can be fired
◉ Squib Load. Answer: A weapon malfunction that occurs when a
lack of powder or a partial burn of powder causes the primer to
ignite
◉ Stacked Feed. Answer: A weapon malfunction that occurs when a
round is in the chamber and the action is closed.