BSIS FIREARM WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!2026 LATEST UPDATE
1. A firearm permit is issued for: - correct answerB. Two years from the date of
issuance
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing range
requalification: - correct answerC. Twice at least four months apart during each year
of the permit.
3. In a potential shooting situation, a guard may have to decide: - correct answerC.
Whether to clearly make his/her presence known to the suspect.
4. Firing a warning shot: - correct answerC. Is never appropriate under any
circumstances.
5. A convicted felon: - correct answerB. May never carry or possess a firearm under
any circumstance.
6. While on duty, you initiate the arrest of an unarmed shoplifting suspect. The suspect
becomes agitated, states he is leaving and begins to walk away before the police arrive.
You take out your weapon and point it at him: - correct answerB. You are not
justified and subject to criminal prosecution as a result.
8. A security guard who shoots a fleeing shoplifting suspect may: - correct answerD.
All of the above
9. Which factor below might cause the cylinder on a revolver not to close? - correct
answerD. Any of the above.
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: - correct
answerD. The suspect physically attacks you with a knife.
11. If you possess a firearm permit, you must notify the Bureau of a change of address:
- correct answerB. Within thirty (30) days of the change of address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: - correct
answerD. Keep the muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
, 13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: - correct answerB. Only if they're is an
imminent threat of danger to the guard or to another person.
14. Providing accurate and truthful personal information on an application for a firearms
permit or guard registration is the sole responsibility of the: - correct answerB.
Applicant
15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : - correct answerA. The front sight is
sharp and the target is blurred.
16. A person with a valid Bureau firearms permit may carry a firearm: (Assume the
person is NOT an active duty peace officer and does NOT possess a concealed
weapons permit). - correct answerC. Only while on duty, exposed and in uniform, or
while traveling directly to or from work or the firing range.
17. The discharge of a firearm does not have to be reported to the Bureau only if: -
correct answerA. It happened on the firing range.
7. The best rule to follow when drawing a firearm is: - correct answerD. Draw the
weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or of another.
18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a Bureau firearms permit: -
correct answerA. Is subject to arrest, prosecution, conviction and prison sentence.
19. If, due to an imminent threat to life, the use of deadly force is justified, you must
consider: - correct answerA. Your line of fire.
20. You are an armed guard on duty in a bank located next to a grocery store. You
observe a man running away from the store with what looks like merchandise under his
arm. The guard on duty at the store has drawn his gun and is chasing the fleeing man.
Suddenly, the guard stops and looks as if he is preparing to shoot the man running. You
should: - correct answerD. Stay on your post in the bank and ask someone to call
the police.
7. The BEST rule to follow when drawing a firearm is: - correct answerD. Draw the
weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or the life of another.
21. You are on duty as an armed guard after the close of business at a warehouse. You
observe a male running down a long dimly lit hallway. He suddenly turns in your
direction and you see a shiny metal object in his hand. You should 1st: - correct
answerD. Take cover
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!2026 LATEST UPDATE
1. A firearm permit is issued for: - correct answerB. Two years from the date of
issuance
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing range
requalification: - correct answerC. Twice at least four months apart during each year
of the permit.
3. In a potential shooting situation, a guard may have to decide: - correct answerC.
Whether to clearly make his/her presence known to the suspect.
4. Firing a warning shot: - correct answerC. Is never appropriate under any
circumstances.
5. A convicted felon: - correct answerB. May never carry or possess a firearm under
any circumstance.
6. While on duty, you initiate the arrest of an unarmed shoplifting suspect. The suspect
becomes agitated, states he is leaving and begins to walk away before the police arrive.
You take out your weapon and point it at him: - correct answerB. You are not
justified and subject to criminal prosecution as a result.
8. A security guard who shoots a fleeing shoplifting suspect may: - correct answerD.
All of the above
9. Which factor below might cause the cylinder on a revolver not to close? - correct
answerD. Any of the above.
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm: - correct
answerD. The suspect physically attacks you with a knife.
11. If you possess a firearm permit, you must notify the Bureau of a change of address:
- correct answerB. Within thirty (30) days of the change of address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should: - correct
answerD. Keep the muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
, 13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: - correct answerB. Only if they're is an
imminent threat of danger to the guard or to another person.
14. Providing accurate and truthful personal information on an application for a firearms
permit or guard registration is the sole responsibility of the: - correct answerB.
Applicant
15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : - correct answerA. The front sight is
sharp and the target is blurred.
16. A person with a valid Bureau firearms permit may carry a firearm: (Assume the
person is NOT an active duty peace officer and does NOT possess a concealed
weapons permit). - correct answerC. Only while on duty, exposed and in uniform, or
while traveling directly to or from work or the firing range.
17. The discharge of a firearm does not have to be reported to the Bureau only if: -
correct answerA. It happened on the firing range.
7. The best rule to follow when drawing a firearm is: - correct answerD. Draw the
weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or of another.
18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a Bureau firearms permit: -
correct answerA. Is subject to arrest, prosecution, conviction and prison sentence.
19. If, due to an imminent threat to life, the use of deadly force is justified, you must
consider: - correct answerA. Your line of fire.
20. You are an armed guard on duty in a bank located next to a grocery store. You
observe a man running away from the store with what looks like merchandise under his
arm. The guard on duty at the store has drawn his gun and is chasing the fleeing man.
Suddenly, the guard stops and looks as if he is preparing to shoot the man running. You
should: - correct answerD. Stay on your post in the bank and ask someone to call
the police.
7. The BEST rule to follow when drawing a firearm is: - correct answerD. Draw the
weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or the life of another.
21. You are on duty as an armed guard after the close of business at a warehouse. You
observe a male running down a long dimly lit hallway. He suddenly turns in your
direction and you see a shiny metal object in his hand. You should 1st: - correct
answerD. Take cover
