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BSIS Firearm Written Exam – Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services (California) – Newest Practice Questions
and Detailed Answers Study Guide
What are the six basic Gun safety rules? - ANSWER--1. Treat all guns as
if they are loaded.
2. Keep the gun pointed in the safest possible direction.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
4. Know your target, its surroundings, and beyond.
5. Know how to properly operate your gun.
6. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use.
Guns and
ammunition should be stored separately.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS - ANSWER--Never handle a gun when
you are in an emotional state such as anger or
depression. Your judgment may be impaired.
• Never shoot a gun in celebration (such as on the Fourth of July or
New
Year's Eve, for example). Not only is this unsafe, but it is generally
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illegal. A bullet fired into the air can return to the ground with
enough
speed to cause injury or death.
• Do not shoot at water, flat or hard surfaces. The bullet can ricochet
and hit
someone or something other than the target.
• Hand your gun to someone only after you verify that it is unloaded
and the
cylinder or action is open. Take a gun from someone only after you
verify
that it is unloaded and the cylinder or action is open.
• Guns, alcohol and drugs don't mix. Alcohol and drugs can
negatively affect
judgment as well as physical coordination. Alcohol and any other
substances
are likely to impair normal mental or physical functions and should
not be
used before or while handling guns. Avoid handling and using your
gun
when you are taking medications that cause drowsiness or include a
warning
to not operate machinery while taking the drug.
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• The loud noise from a fired gun can cause hearing damage, and the
debris
and hot gas that is often emitted can result in eye injury. Always
wear ear
and eye protection when shooting a gun.
A safe practice when handling a
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot. - ANSWER--True
To "know your target, its
surroundings and beyond," you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object. - ANSWER--True
Drinking alcohol while
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit. - ANSWER--False
BSIS Firearm Written Exam – Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services (California) – Newest Practice Questions
and Detailed Answers Study Guide
What are the six basic Gun safety rules? - ANSWER--1. Treat all guns as
if they are loaded.
2. Keep the gun pointed in the safest possible direction.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
4. Know your target, its surroundings, and beyond.
5. Know how to properly operate your gun.
6. Store your gun safely and securely to prevent unauthorized use.
Guns and
ammunition should be stored separately.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS - ANSWER--Never handle a gun when
you are in an emotional state such as anger or
depression. Your judgment may be impaired.
• Never shoot a gun in celebration (such as on the Fourth of July or
New
Year's Eve, for example). Not only is this unsafe, but it is generally
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illegal. A bullet fired into the air can return to the ground with
enough
speed to cause injury or death.
• Do not shoot at water, flat or hard surfaces. The bullet can ricochet
and hit
someone or something other than the target.
• Hand your gun to someone only after you verify that it is unloaded
and the
cylinder or action is open. Take a gun from someone only after you
verify
that it is unloaded and the cylinder or action is open.
• Guns, alcohol and drugs don't mix. Alcohol and drugs can
negatively affect
judgment as well as physical coordination. Alcohol and any other
substances
are likely to impair normal mental or physical functions and should
not be
used before or while handling guns. Avoid handling and using your
gun
when you are taking medications that cause drowsiness or include a
warning
to not operate machinery while taking the drug.
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• The loud noise from a fired gun can cause hearing damage, and the
debris
and hot gas that is often emitted can result in eye injury. Always
wear ear
and eye protection when shooting a gun.
A safe practice when handling a
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot. - ANSWER--True
To "know your target, its
surroundings and beyond," you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object. - ANSWER--True
Drinking alcohol while
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit. - ANSWER--False
