BCOT WEEK 1 FIREARMS EXAM – 100
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (2026 EDITION)
(Correct answers marked with )
1–20: Firearms Safety Fundamentals
1. What is the first rule of firearm safety?
A. Keep finger on trigger
B. Treat every firearm as loaded
C. Point firearm anywhere
D. Shoot only at targets
Answer: B
2. A safe direction means the firearm is pointed where:
A. A person is standing
B. At the ceiling
C. Where a bullet cannot cause injury
D. Downrange only
Answer: C
3. When should you keep your finger off the trigger?
A. While holstering
B. While drawing
C. Until sights are on target and decision to shoot is made
D. While loading
Answer: C
4. Which is part of proper weapon handling?
A. Riding the slide forward
B. Muzzling partners
C. Keeping trigger finger indexed
D. Carrying with safety off
Answer: C
,5. Firearm safety rule #4 states:
A. Know your target and what is beyond
B. Always safety off
C. Store gun loaded
D. Shoot in low light
Answer: A
6. Why must you know your backstop?
A. To estimate distance
B. To locate targets
C. To avoid unintended injuries
D. To aim better
Answer: C
7. Negligent discharges are caused by:
A. Weapon malfunction
B. Human error
C. Ammunition quality
D. Safety mechanism failure
Answer: B
8. Holstering must be done:
A. Quickly
B. With finger on trigger
C. With full attention and control
D. While running
Answer: C
9. Before cleaning a firearm you must:
A. Remove ammo and confirm empty chamber
B. Oil barrel
C. Point it at a wall
D. Engage safety only
Answer: A
10. Accidental discharge is:
A. Same as negligent discharge
B. Caused by mechanical failure
C. Caused by poor training
, D. Always intentional
Answer: B
11. When drawing, the muzzle must point:
A. Toward ground or safe direction
B. Upward only
C. Toward partner
D. Toward target immediately
Answer: A
12. Why is trigger finger indexing important?
A. To load faster
B. To avoid negligent discharge
C. To increase recoil
D. To stabilize gun
Answer: B
13. A common unsafe act is:
A. Muzzle sweeping others
B. Magazine check
C. Tactical reload
D. Chamber press-check
Answer: A
14. Dry firing is allowed only when:
A. In crowded areas
B. With loaded mags
C. In safe controlled environment
D. Inside vehicles
Answer: C
15. Eye and ear protection must be worn because:
A. It looks professional
B. It prevents injury
C. Required by test
D. Improves accuracy
Answer: B
16. Failure to keep muzzle discipline can result in:
A. Better aim
, B. Faster shooting
C. Serious injury or death
D. Weapon jamming
Answer: C
17. The safety of a firearm is:
A. 100% reliable
B. A mechanical device that can fail
C. Not needed
D. Always off in training
Answer: B
18. Chamber checks should be done:
A. Only at home
B. Before loading and unloading
C. While firing
D. In vehicles
Answer: B
19. A holstered weapon is considered:
A. Out of use and safe
B. Loaded
C. Not accessible
D. Safe to touch
Answer: A
20. During high stress, the biggest risk is:
A. Dropping weapon
B. Muzzle sweeping others
C. Losing grip
D. Jamming
Answer: B
21–40: Firearm Components & Function
21. The part that houses the barrel and slide rails is the:
A. Slide
B. Frame
C. Guide rod
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (2026 EDITION)
(Correct answers marked with )
1–20: Firearms Safety Fundamentals
1. What is the first rule of firearm safety?
A. Keep finger on trigger
B. Treat every firearm as loaded
C. Point firearm anywhere
D. Shoot only at targets
Answer: B
2. A safe direction means the firearm is pointed where:
A. A person is standing
B. At the ceiling
C. Where a bullet cannot cause injury
D. Downrange only
Answer: C
3. When should you keep your finger off the trigger?
A. While holstering
B. While drawing
C. Until sights are on target and decision to shoot is made
D. While loading
Answer: C
4. Which is part of proper weapon handling?
A. Riding the slide forward
B. Muzzling partners
C. Keeping trigger finger indexed
D. Carrying with safety off
Answer: C
,5. Firearm safety rule #4 states:
A. Know your target and what is beyond
B. Always safety off
C. Store gun loaded
D. Shoot in low light
Answer: A
6. Why must you know your backstop?
A. To estimate distance
B. To locate targets
C. To avoid unintended injuries
D. To aim better
Answer: C
7. Negligent discharges are caused by:
A. Weapon malfunction
B. Human error
C. Ammunition quality
D. Safety mechanism failure
Answer: B
8. Holstering must be done:
A. Quickly
B. With finger on trigger
C. With full attention and control
D. While running
Answer: C
9. Before cleaning a firearm you must:
A. Remove ammo and confirm empty chamber
B. Oil barrel
C. Point it at a wall
D. Engage safety only
Answer: A
10. Accidental discharge is:
A. Same as negligent discharge
B. Caused by mechanical failure
C. Caused by poor training
, D. Always intentional
Answer: B
11. When drawing, the muzzle must point:
A. Toward ground or safe direction
B. Upward only
C. Toward partner
D. Toward target immediately
Answer: A
12. Why is trigger finger indexing important?
A. To load faster
B. To avoid negligent discharge
C. To increase recoil
D. To stabilize gun
Answer: B
13. A common unsafe act is:
A. Muzzle sweeping others
B. Magazine check
C. Tactical reload
D. Chamber press-check
Answer: A
14. Dry firing is allowed only when:
A. In crowded areas
B. With loaded mags
C. In safe controlled environment
D. Inside vehicles
Answer: C
15. Eye and ear protection must be worn because:
A. It looks professional
B. It prevents injury
C. Required by test
D. Improves accuracy
Answer: B
16. Failure to keep muzzle discipline can result in:
A. Better aim
, B. Faster shooting
C. Serious injury or death
D. Weapon jamming
Answer: C
17. The safety of a firearm is:
A. 100% reliable
B. A mechanical device that can fail
C. Not needed
D. Always off in training
Answer: B
18. Chamber checks should be done:
A. Only at home
B. Before loading and unloading
C. While firing
D. In vehicles
Answer: B
19. A holstered weapon is considered:
A. Out of use and safe
B. Loaded
C. Not accessible
D. Safe to touch
Answer: A
20. During high stress, the biggest risk is:
A. Dropping weapon
B. Muzzle sweeping others
C. Losing grip
D. Jamming
Answer: B
21–40: Firearm Components & Function
21. The part that houses the barrel and slide rails is the:
A. Slide
B. Frame
C. Guide rod
