Firearms Flashcards
What are some options for confronting a knife welding suspect?
Verbalize
Have your gun ready
Tactically retreat or create distance
What is the 21 foot rule?
In the amount of time it takes an average officer to recognize a threat, draw his weapon and fire two shots center mass, the threat can close a distance of 21feet w/ a knife
If you shoot a suspect with a knife, what should you be ready for?
Justify your decision based on the totality of the circumstances
Articulate why you or others were in imminent fear of serous physical injury
Why the threat would have increased if you delayed
What is the goal for tactical use of cover?
Minimizing exposure to the threat
Maximizing the ability to protect yourself
What is the fifth deadly error?
Failure to use cover or taking a bad position
What is cover?
Provides protection from incoming fire
Can deteriorate rapidly
Brick wall
Fire hydrant corners on buildings
Tree trunks
What is concealment?
Hides all or part of the body but dies not provide protection from incoming rounds
Should be considered temporarily
What are concealment examples?
Shrubs Interior walls Car door Darkness Fences
What is the correct way to change positions?
L movement
Move laterally to it before moving directly to it
What is the primarily purpose of criminal justice firearms?
Protect human life
What are additional purposes to firearms training to fulfill an officers responsibility?
Self
Fellow officers
Community
What are values of a police officer ?
Responsibility
Safety
Public trust
Courage and resolve to shoot if needed
What are causes of defective ammo?
Hard or high primers
Weak cases
Contamination by oil or solvent
Squib load
What is the maximum effective range?
The greatest distance a shooter can shoot accurately
What is the primarily reason to clean your gun?
Reliability
What are the four times you should clean your gun?
When new
After shooting
Monthly
As necessary
What type of brush is used to clean the chambers and bore?
A round bore brush
What are the 5 fundamentals of marksmanship?
Grip Trigger control Sight alignment Stance Breathing
Which is the most important cardinal safety rule?
Never point you gun at anything your not justified or willing to kill
What is it called when the gun is fired thoughtless, careless or unplanned manner?
Negligent discharge
What are the major components if a bullet?
Bullet
Case
Powder
Primer
What are types of semi automatic pistols?
Single action
Double action for first shot
Glock “safe action” double action
What are the basic components of a semi automatic pistol?
Frame
Slide
Barrel
Magazine
What is the max and effective range for a buckshot?
Max: 500 yds
Effective: 20 yds
Spread: 1 inch per yard
What is the max and effective range for a rifled slug?
Max: 900 yds
Effective: 100 yds
What is a squib load?
Insufficient or no powder charge
What are the major elements to law enforcement and corrections shootings?
Close range 0-15ft Subdued light or at night Most with hand gun Some warning of danger Frequency of multiple assailants
