BSIS Firearm Written Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
1. A firearm permit is issued for: Correct Answers B. Two
years from the date of issuance
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a
firearm: Correct Answers D. 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 Answers B. Within thirty (30)
days of the change of address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you
should: Correct Answers D. Keep the muzzle pointed down
range and raise your free hand.
13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: Correct Answers
B. 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 Answers B. Applicant
15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : Correct Answers
A. 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
Answers C. 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 Answers A. It happened on the
firing range.
18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a
Bureau firearms permit: Correct Answers A. 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 Answers A. Your line
of fire.
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the
firing range requalification: Correct Answers C. Twice at least
four months apart during each year of the permit.
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 Answers D. Stay
on your post in the bank and ask someone to call the police.
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
Solutions
1. A firearm permit is issued for: Correct Answers B. Two
years from the date of issuance
10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a
firearm: Correct Answers D. 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 Answers B. Within thirty (30)
days of the change of address.
12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you
should: Correct Answers D. Keep the muzzle pointed down
range and raise your free hand.
13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect: Correct Answers
B. 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 Answers B. Applicant
15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture : Correct Answers
A. 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
Answers C. 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 Answers A. It happened on the
firing range.
18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a
Bureau firearms permit: Correct Answers A. 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 Answers A. Your line
of fire.
2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the
firing range requalification: Correct Answers C. Twice at least
four months apart during each year of the permit.
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 Answers D. Stay
on your post in the bank and ask someone to call the police.
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
