Firearm Safety

Question 1

Police officers are trained to shoot
to______

Answer 1

Stop the threat

Question 2

Training is a step
progression

Answer 2

Tactics
Speed
Accuracy
Safety

Question 3

4 FACTORS REQUIRED TO CAUSE THE WEAPON TO FIRE:

Answer 3

• Weapon must be loaded
• Weapon must be handled
• Weapon must be pointed
• Action must be worked

Question 4

Range Rule #1

Answer 4

All weapons
must be
treated as if
they are
always loaded

Question 5

Range Rule #2

Answer 5

Never let the
muzzle of a
weapon point at
anything you
are not willing
to destroy

Question 6

Range Rule #3

Answer 6

Keep your finger off the trigger,
and out of the trigger guard, until
the sights are on the target and you are prepared to shoot

Question 7

Range Rule #4

Answer 7

Always be
certain of the
target and
beyond

Question 8

Firearms Positioning

Answer 8

Holstered/ cased
Ready/ Guard position
On Target
Clearing Malfunctions/ reloading