Safety Procedures
what is the most important element of firearms training
safety
measurement used to identify different cartridges (projectile) sizes
caliber
holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides a way to grip the pistol
frame/receiver
the cartridge fails to feed into the chamber
failure to feed
results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges
trigger control
every time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another person, pull back the slide to the locked position or open the cylinder or bolt to physically and visually check that the firearm is not loaded
safety check
measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound
gauge
provides space for lighting and sighting devices
occurs when the trigger is pulled, but the round fails to detonate
failure to fire
The flashlight is held in the support hand with the illuminating end projecting from the index finger side of the hand
watchman grip
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. What dictates what direction is safe?
The environment
the part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth
crimp
provides a path for the fired bullet and is chambered to hold the cartridge
muzzle/barrel
often called stovepipe, occurs when a fired cartridge case does not completely eject
failure to eject
The flashlight is held in the support hand with the illuminating end projecting from the little finger on the side of the hand.
law enforcement or tactical grip
Chapter ________, F.S governs all use of force by criminal justice officers
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the only part that is not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to seal or confine gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard
wad
device that allows quick and simple fieldstripping of the pistol
slide lock
squib load
This technique is thumb-to-thumb; it uses the "watchman" grip
Ayoob Technique
section ___.___, F.S. addresses requirements fort storing firearms safely
790.174
Law enforcement most often uses these caliber and gauge types for: pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle/carbine
pistol: 40 cal, .45 cal, 9mm, 10mm
revolver: 38 special, .357 magnum
shotgun: 12 gauge
rifle/carbine: 223 remington, 9mm, 10mm
allows access of the firing pin assembly
slide cover plate
failure to extract the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine
double feed
Hold the flashlight in your support hand and the handgun in your shooting hand. Then, put the backs of your hands together. With your hands braced together, you have more control over the handgun.
Harries Technique