Firearm Flashcards
This deck has all the information you need to know about the firearm.
What is the Firearm justification?
Must be verbatim
You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.
Firearm four general safety principles?
Must be verbatim
- Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
- Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times; (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer).
- Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire, and
- Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not positively identified).
What is the definition of a stoppage?
A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.
What is the definition of a safe direction?
A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped and contained with no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.
What is the definition of a Glock?
The Glock pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.
