Safety
is the most important element to firearms training
General Rules of Firearms Safety
1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.
2. Never point your firearm at anything that you do not intend to shoot.
3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Keep your firearm on safe until you intend to fire (if applicable).
5. Know your target and beyond.
Section 790.174, F.S., addresses
requirements for storing firearms safely
Section 775.083 FS
second degree misdemeanor if a person fails to store or leave the firearm in
the required manner
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.
Deadly force
is force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm. Does not
necessarily mean that someone dies can be returning fire
Section 776.06 FS
firing the firearm in the direction of the person being arrested, firing at a
vehicle
, Section 776.07 FS
CO is justified in the use of force/deadly force to prevent the escape from a
penal institution
What are the parts of a pistol cartridge?
• Bullet
• Case/casing
• Headstamp
• Powder
• Primer
• Rim
• Round
bullet
portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
case/casing
the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition:
primer,
powder, and bullet
headstamp
markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and
identify manufacturer
powder
propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when
ignited
primer
mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder
rim
the edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case
into the chamber
is the most important element to firearms training
General Rules of Firearms Safety
1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.
2. Never point your firearm at anything that you do not intend to shoot.
3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Keep your firearm on safe until you intend to fire (if applicable).
5. Know your target and beyond.
Section 790.174, F.S., addresses
requirements for storing firearms safely
Section 775.083 FS
second degree misdemeanor if a person fails to store or leave the firearm in
the required manner
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.
Deadly force
is force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm. Does not
necessarily mean that someone dies can be returning fire
Section 776.06 FS
firing the firearm in the direction of the person being arrested, firing at a
vehicle
, Section 776.07 FS
CO is justified in the use of force/deadly force to prevent the escape from a
penal institution
What are the parts of a pistol cartridge?
• Bullet
• Case/casing
• Headstamp
• Powder
• Primer
• Rim
• Round
bullet
portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
case/casing
the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition:
primer,
powder, and bullet
headstamp
markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and
identify manufacturer
powder
propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when
ignited
primer
mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder
rim
the edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case
into the chamber
