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PHASE IV: CLEET PRIVATE SECURITY
TRAINING; LESSON I - SAFETY EXAM |
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Introduction: Knowing and understanding rules for range and firearms safety is? Correct Answer: vital to your training in the use of firearms. Can you be held civilly liable for the misuse or negligent handling of a firearm? Correct Answer: yes You may be held liable for the unnecessary use of Correct Answer: deadly force and the consequences of those acts. The top priority for all participants must be Correct Answer: firearm safety. II. General Safety Rules:
A. Treat all firearms as though they were Correct Answer: Loaded. B. Never point a firearm at anyone unless Correct Answer: you are ready and willing to kill that person. C. Keep your finger "the primary safety" off the trigger until Correct Answer: your sights are on the target. D. Always make positive target identification and be sure Correct Answer: of the area behind your target. NOTE: Always keep finger Correct Answer: outside the trigger guard III. Range Safety A. Firearms safety begins with:
(3) Physically and visually count the chambers in the cylinder to make sure that each is empty, (4) Count the rounds in your hand to make sure that they are all accounted for b. Unloading a semi-automatic pistol Correct Answer: (1) Remove the magazine, (2) Push the slide to the rear to unload the chamber, (3) lock the slide open, (4) Physically and Visually check the chamber to make sure it is empty, CAUTION: Never take anyone's word that a firearm Correct Answer: is unloaded, always check it yourself!
- Bring only these types of firearms to the range Correct Answer: unloaded, removing all ammunition,
ammunition loops, speedloaders, magazines, and pockets before entering the range
- Make sure all firearms are checked by Correct Answer: a qualified armorer and are approved by the range master prior to use on the range NOTE: you should neither carry a weapon nor use it on the range until Correct Answer: it has been checked and approved
- Load firearms on the range: only after Correct Answer: (a) position has been taken on the firing line, (b) the command to load has been given from the tower CAUTION: Do not anticipate the tower operators commands. For continuity, load and unload only Correct Answer: on the tower operator's instructions
- Eject revolver brass onto the ground, NOT
Correct Answer: clear of the holster, and is pointed downrange NOTE: the trigger finger is the "primary safety" as such, it should remain outside the trigger guard until Correct Answer: the firearm is pointed down range, and the target has been identified
- Be alert to Correct Answer: cartridge failures list the three types of "Cartridge Failures" Correct Answer: hangfire, misfire, squib load The temporary failure of a primer to ignite the powder charge is Correct Answer: a hangfire the failure of a primer to ignite the powder charge is Correct Answer: a misfire the cartridge that is loaded with insufficient amount of powder is
Correct Answer: a squib load A. In the event of a, squib load Correct Answer: 1. cease fire immediately,
- keep firearm pointed downrange,
- raise your off gun hand to signal a line officer, do not attempt to clear malfunction
- Never proceed from the firing line to the target area Correct Answer: 1. until all firearms are holstered,
- until the line has been cleared,
- until you are instructed to do so by the tower operator
- "Cease fire", upon hearing this command you must: Correct Answer: A. Cease fire, B. De-cock your firearm, C. Put the weapon on safe, D. Holster and secure the firearm,
Correct Answer: remove the magazine, unload the chamber, lock the slide open, and present firearm grip first muzzle down
- If you drop a round, magazine, or speedloader while reloading Correct Answer: Do Not Pick It Up , With muzzle pointing downrange, raise your off-gun hand, a line officer will retrieve the dropped items
- Never allow the Muzzle of a firearm Correct Answer: to touch the ground
- On Range always wear Correct Answer: eye and ear protection
- On Range Do not Correct Answer: smoke, dip, or chew on the firing line
- Bring no Correct Answer: alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs, or medications that will affect perception and or judgement on the range at any time IV. OFF-DUTY AND HOME SAFETY
A. The safe handling and storage of your firearm is your primary responsibility under these three authorities Correct Answer: 1. The Law, Municipal, County, State, and Federal ordinances or statutes
- Employer policies and procedures
- Moral Responsibility B. Left unguarded, a loaded firearm poses a physical threat to you, your family, and visitors to your home. A firearm is safe only Correct Answer: when it is, inaccessible, and, inoperable C. Store your firearms properly and reduce your liability. you should make firearms Correct Answer: inaccessible, and, inoperable, to unauthorized persons
Correct Answer: use handcuffs to secure your revolver, use commercial "no key" or other safety device through one of the chambers of the cylinder, secure your firearm by running a key or combo lock around top strap, use available safety devices for semi-automatic pistols, rifles, and shotguns
