Firearms

Question 1

Identify the common cause of most firearm accidents

Answer 1

Carelessness

Question 2

Identify the Florida Statutes requirements for storing a firearm

Answer 2

A person who stores or leaves on a premises under his or her control a loaded firearm as defined in S. 790. 001, and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the fire arm without the lawful permission of the minors parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonably person would believe to be secure or shall secure it with a trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the fire arm on his or her body or was in such close proximity that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body.

Question 3

Identify the requirements in the Florida statutes for storing a fire arm, part two.

Answer 3

It is a misdemeanor of the second- degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082, or in section 775.083, if a person fails to store or leave a fire arm in the required manner and, as a result, a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minors parent or the person having charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law

A) in a public place or;
B) in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of section 790.10

This subsection does not apply if the minor (A person under the age of 16) obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person.


Question 4

Identify elements of the Florida statutes as related to the use of force by criminal justice officers

Answer 4

A lawn Forssman officer, or any person whom the officer has summoned or directed to assist him or her, need not retreat or desist from efforts to make a lawful arrest because of resistance or threatens resistance to the arrest. The officer is justified in the use of any force:

1. Which he or she reasonably believes to be necessary to defend himself or herself or another from bodily harm well making the arrest;
2. When necessarily committed and retaking felons who have escaped; or
3. When necessarily committed and arresting felons fleeing from justice. However this subsection does not constitute a defense in any civil action for damages brought for the wrongful use of deadly force unless the use of deadly force was necessary to prevent the arrest from being defeated by such a flight and, when feasible, some warning had been given, and:

A. The officer reasonably believes that the fleeing felon possesses a threat of death or serious physical harm to the officer or others or

B. The officer reasonably believes that the fleeing felon has committed a crime involving the inflection or threatened inflection of serious physical harm to another person.

Question 5

Deadly Force

Answer 5

Deadly force is force that is likely to cause deaths or great bodily harm.

A)  The firing of a firearm in the direction of the person to be arrested, even though no intent exists to kill or inflict great bodily harm and;

B) The firing of a firearm at a vehicle in which the person to be arrested is riding

Question 6

Identify the essential criteria to determine the justification of the use of deadly force

Answer 6

He or she reasonably believes to be necessary to prevent escape from a penal institution of a person whom the officer reasonably believes to be lawfully detained in such a institution under sentence for an offense or awaiting trial or commitment for an offense.

Question 7

Bullet

Answer 7

Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight

Question 8

Crimp (Shotgun Only)

Answer 8

The part of the case mouth at Ben’s inward to grip the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth. 

Question 9

Shot (shotgun only)

Answer 9

Spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead.

Question 10

Case/casings

Answer 10

The metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet. 

Question 11

Wad (Shotgun only)

Answer 11

The only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to seal/ confined gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard

Question 12

Powder

Answer 12

Propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when ignited

Question 13

Headstamp

Answer 13

Markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and identify manufacturer

Question 14

Rim

Answer 14

The edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case into the chamber

Question 15

Primer

Answer 15

Mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge

Question 16

Round

Answer 16

Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition; A military term meaning one single cartridge

Question 17

Caliber

Answer 17

Caliber is a measurement used to identify different cartridge/projectile sizes. 

Question 18

Gauge

Answer 18

Gauge is a measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per round

Question 19

Law-enforcement most often uses these caliber and gauge types: 

Answer 19

Semi automatic pistol - 40 caliber, 45 caliber, 9 mm, and 10 mm

Revolver- 38 special, the .357 magnum

Shotgun- 12 gauge

Rifle/carbine- 223 Remington, 9 mm, and 10 mm

Question 20

Armor-piercing

Answer 20

Made of solid carbon or tungsten steel coated with bright green Teflon; it has a considerably sharper point than most manufactured rounds. The round can pierce Protective body armor or steel. In Florida, it’s use or possession is illegal for anyone but law-enforcement 

Question 21

Blank round

Answer 21

A round designed for training or noise; The casings cardboard material becomes a projectile when fired; The projectile cannot penetrate drywall or hollow core doors. However, it can penetrate soft body tissue. When fired at close range, it can cause serious injury or death. Do not discharge in the direction of others use extreme caution.

Question 22

Frangible

Answer 22

Normally made of brass or copper dust held together with a resin material that disintegrates upon impact with steel or concrete; it can penetrate hollow core doors, drywall, or thin wood material

Question 23

Full Metal Jacket

Answer 23

A round nose lead bullet completely covered with a copper jacket; sometimes called ball ammunition, it is normally of medium to high velocity. Used extensively by the military, it has low expansion and high penetration capabilities. The chance of Rickochet is high.

Question 24

Hollow point

Answer 24

Lead or copper- jacketed lead with a hollow cavity in the bullet’s nose; as the bullet expands upon impact, it expands its kinetic energy. Since a hollow point bullet expands quickly, it does not penetrate as deeply as a round nose bullet. This design reduces ricochet. Usually of high velocity, it delivers maximum shock upon striking a surface of soft tissue.

Question 25

Jacketed soft point - 

Answer 25

1/2 to 3/4 of the sled bullet is jacketed with copper; The expose lead on the Flatnose allows for expansion upon impact. Usually of high velocity, this bullet is designed for anti-personnel use. The round easily penetrates interior walls and solid doors.

Question 26

Lead Round Nose

Answer 26

A cartridge designed that features a solid lead bullet was a round nose; this bullet has a medium velocity. By design, it easily penetrates interior walls or hollow core doors and then ricochets. 

Question 27

Tracer

Answer 27

Full metal jacket it with incendiary material in the casing of its base; when fired, the round can be visually tracked by the burning material. The bullet tip is normally painted red or orange. Having the same velocity as a full metal jacket, it is most often used by the military and fully automatic weapons.

Question 28

Birdshot

Answer 28

Bird shot is normally used for bird hunting or practice; that shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets. One fired at close range, these pellets can be dangerous and cause injury. Law-enforcement uses bird shot for training purposes only.

Question 29

00 buckshot (double-aught buckshot)

Answer 29

The standard two 3/4 inch shell contains 9.33 caliber lead pellets. The 3 inch magnum shell contains 12.32 caliber pellets. The spread pattern from a 20 inch barrel is about 1 inch spread per yard. For example, at 20 yards, the spread pattern equals 20 inches. Because of the spread pattern, use extreme caution when shooting 00 buckshot in populated areas. You must be aware of what is around and behind the targeted area. Accurate maximum distance for law-enforcement purposes is about 40 yards. The pellets penetrate solid wood doors, drywall, and wood walls at close range and can ricochet when they hit hard surfaces.

Question 30

Rifle Slug

Answer 30

A rifle slug is a single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from 7/ 8 ounce two 1 1/8 ounces. It is .72 caliber and penetrates most materials but not solid steel. It has an effective range of about 100 yards.

Question 31

When inspecting ammunition, you may find these abnormalities and defects:

Answer 31

Scrape- indentation in the case that may weaken the case wall. A scrap makes a layer of the case wall metal look as if it has been scratched or torn away

Dent-dimple or depression in the case. The case looks like someone struck it was a hard object, crushing part of it Inward

Corrosion-Flaring of the case with oxidation or foreign material such as mold, fungi, congealed oil and lubricants

Question 32

Identify proper storage procedures

Answer 32

Keep your ammunition in a cool place where moisture is minimal. Do not use cartridges that have been water soaked, as weeping water may affect the primers. Avoid keeping ammunition in locations where there is a lot of heat, such as inside a closed vehicle, or inside a box and a sunny location.

Question 33

Duty Life

Answer 33

Duty life is usually expressed in months and shelflife is the recommended time which is normally expressed in years but the shelf life also determines from the environmental conditions as well.

Question 34

Identify proper handling procedures for ammunition

Answer 34

Do not alter the manufactures original design. Do not drop or throw ammunition it may discharge. Do not place ammunition and the radio holder of your patrol vehicle. Contact with an electrical impulse can cause ammunition to discharge. Avoid using solvents and lubricants when handling ammunition to prevent solvents on your hands from seeping into the primers wash your hands before handling ammunition. Solvents and lubricants may cause a failure to fire malfunction. Do not use reloads for duty ammunition. Reloads or cartridges that have been prepared using previously fired brass cases. They are not as reliable as new ammunition. Also using reloaded ammunition may void the warranty‘s of many firearms.

Question 35

Handgun

Answer 35

The term handgun refers to either the semi automatic pistol or the revolver.