Shotgun 1
What are the 3 induced stoppages?
Ammunition
Operator
Maintenance
When should you clean a firearm?
After every use
After a firearm gets wet
When a firearm is visibly dirty
What are the two best safeties?
Muzzle direction
Position of trigger finger
What kind of ammunition can a Peace Officer use?
Factory loaded ammunition only
Birdshot, buckshot, and slugs
Where does a Peace Officer get authorization to carry a shotgun?
From their Peace Officer appointment
What are accidental discharges?
Accidental discharges do not exist. The unintended discharge of a properly functioning firearm is defined as a NEGLIGENT discharge.
Should a Peace Officer get as close as possible or maintain a safe distance when dispatching an animal
Maintain a safe distance
What does PROVE stand for?
Point the firearm in the safest available direction
Remove all ammunition
Observe the chamber
Verify the feeding path
Examine the bore
Where can you find information on what ammunition to use with your shotgun?
The maximum size cartridge your shotgun will chamber and fire are marked on the barrel of the shotgun
For what purposes are Peace Officers allowed to use a shotgun?
For dispatching wildlife or domestic animals
What are the 4 firearm safety commandments?
Treat all firearms as loaded
Keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction
Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are on target and ready to fire
Be sure of your target and what’s behind it
What are the 4 instances when you would perform a safety check?
When drawing from or returning a firearm to storage
When giving or receiving any firearm
Before and after every practice (live OR dry fire)
Whenever you come across an unattended firearm
Name and describe the 2 carry modes
Field carry:
The shotgun is held at the comb in the support hand, with the barrel facing upward, loading port pointed away from the operator
Carry-one:
The shotgun is held with the support hand, fingers in the open chamber, barrel facing upward
What is the "safest available direction?" (verbatim)
One in which if a round was to be discharged there would be no human injury and only minor property damage could occur
In relation to the Dangerous Dogs Act, where does the authority to dispatch an animal come from?
From a direction given by a justice or court
What does 'OODA' in relation to the OODA loop stand for?
Observe
Orient
Decide
Act
What are the 3 conditions needed for a firearm to discharge?
The firearm must be functional
The firearm must be loaded
The trigger must be pressed
What is the ballistics process?
Firing pin strikes primer
Primer ignites
Ignition of primer causes ignition of powder charge
Burning of the powder charge creates a buildup of gas pressure
Bullet forced free from the case
Pressure and burning of powder charge force the bullet through the barrel
What is the optimal body configuration for a stable firing position?
Feet shoulder width apart, firearm side foot back with toes facing forward
Knees slightly bent
Hips and shoulders square to the front
Elbows in and down
Roll slightly forward from the rib cage
On "center"
When may a Peace Officer dispatch an animal, according to the Peace Officer Program Policy?
If Fish & Wildlife, Conservation, or the Police of Jurisdiction are unavailable, and the Peace Officer has been given permission from the highest ranking official in their department to discharge a firearm
What are the steps included in a function check, following assembly and a safety check? (7 steps)
Move the safety back and forth (Does it move freely?)
Move the shell carrier (Does it move freely?)
Push the magazine follower into the magazine tube (Does it move freely?)
Close the action (Does it move smoothly? Does it lock close?)
Depress the action bar lock (Does it depress easily?) and open the action (Does it open easily?) Close the action again (Does the carrier lift and then drop back down?)
Move the safety to the off position. (Red band showing)
Point the shotgun in a safe direction and press the trigger (Does the trigger move smoothly? Does the firing pin fall?)
What are the 5 shotgun conditions? Give a brief overview of each condition
Storage Condition:
Safety is ON, magazine tube is empty, chamber is empty, bolt is forward (closed), firearm is locked (trigger lock on)/ cased / under the direct physical control of the operator
Inspection Condition:
Safety is ON, magazine tube is empty, chamber is empty, bolt to the rear (open), firearm is under the direct physical control of the operator or in the range rack
Vehicle Transport Condition:
Safety is ON, magazine tube is full, chamber is empty, bolt to the front (closed), firearm is stored in vehicle rack or case
Loaded Condition:
Safety is ON, magazine tube is full, chamber is loaded, bolt is forward (closed), firearm is slung or field carried
Firing Condition:
Safety is OFF, magazine tube is full, chamber is loaded, bolt is forward (closed), firearm is fired at target
If a misfire occurs, what should a Peace Officer do?
Continue to assess the situation, sight picture, and sight background
Put the safety of their firearm on
If safe to do so, assess the firearm (is it loaded, cartridge in chamber properly?)
Eject the round - if round is properly chambered
Re-load cartridge into the chamber
Re-assess the animal, sight picture, and sight background
If it is safe to do so, take the shot
If it is NOT safe to do so, do NOT take the shot, disengage, and re-assess
What are the 5 categories of fundamentals of marksmanship?
Stable firing position
Breathing control
Sighting
Trigger control
Follow through
Name 4 pieces of legislation that apply to the use of shotguns by Peace Officers
Animal Protection Act
Dangerous Dogs Act
Stray Animals Act
Wildlife Act