Ch.3 Firearms

Primary hand

The hand you use to SHOOT the firearm

Support hand

Hand that assists the primary hand

What is the most important element of firearms training

Safety

Pulling back the slide to the locked position to visually and physically verify that the firearm is not loaded each time you are issued or return a firearm

Safety check

Section 790 addresses

Requirements for storing firearms safely

What can someone be charged with for failing to store a firearm ?

2nd degree misdemeanor

776 F.S

Governs all use of force by criminal justice officers

776.05 identifies two general areas in which an officers use of force is justified

Apprehend and make an arrest

Defending self or others

776.06

Deadly force

Deadly force

Force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm

776.07

Justified use of force when it is reasonably believed it is needed

Once you have used your firearm you have reached the ______ level of force ,deadly force

Highest

Bullet

Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight

Case

Metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition: primer, powder, and bullet

Head stamp

Markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and identify manufacturer

Powder

Propellant used in mist firearms; it produced a large volume of gas when ignited

Primer

Mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder

Rim

Edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the process of the case into the chamber

Round

Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition

Caliber

Measurement used to identify different cartridge and projectile sizes

Gauge

Measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore sized balls of lead per pound

Scrape

Indentation in the case that may weaken the case wall occurs when a layer of the case wall has been scratched or torn awav

Dent

Simple or depression in the case

Corrosion

Layering of the case with oxidation or foreign material such as mold fungi congealed oil and lubricants

Puncture

Actual opening in the case body

Accessory rail

-provides space for lighting and sighting devices

Back strap

-portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand

De-cocker

-mechanism that safely de-cocks the pistol, releasing the spring tension on the cocked hammer or striker without allowing them to reach the round

Frame/receiver

-holds the internal parts as well as the slide assembly

Front/sight

• -located on the front of the slide, used to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy

Front strap

• portion of the grip that allows the fingers of the shooting hand to rest

Hammer

• -strikes the primer or firing pin to ignite the propellant and fire the round

Magazine release

-releases the magazine from the frame (magazine well)

Muzzle/barrel

muzzle/barrel—provides a path for the fired bullet

Rear sight

-located on the rear of the slide, used to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy

Slide

-houses the firing pin, barrel, recoil spring, sights, and extractor

Slide lock/takedown level

-device that allows quick and simple fieldstripping

Slide top takedown lever

-device that locks the slide in the open position

Trigger

-activates the pistol's operation

trigger guard-

part of the frame that protects the trigger

Workspace

Pulled in close and in your direct line of sight, join the support hand with the primary hand to form the two handed grip and drive the muzzle straight toward the target

Recoil management

The ability to control the movement of the handgun when it fires allowing the sights to return on target in a predictable pattern without having to adjust your grip between shots

Malfunction

A condition that prevents a firearm from operating properly.

Squib load

Failure to fire

Failure to feed

Failure to eject

Double feed

And failure to extract

Squib load

Malfunction that occurs when the primer ignited and there is no burn or only partial burn of the powder

“Pop instead of bang”

Failure to fire

Trigger is pressed but the round fails to detonate

Saftey is engaged

Failure to chamber a round

Mag is not seated in the mag well

Primer fails to fire after firing pin or striker hits

Failure to feed

Cartridge fails to feed into the chamber

• use phase I clearance tap tack ready

Failure to eject

Often called stovepipe occurs when a fired cartridge case does not completely eject. Weak powder charge is most common

• use phase I TO correct

Double feed

When a round fails to extract from the chamber and is met with a new round that is being fed from the mag.

• phase II clearance

Failure to extract

Occurs when the pistol fails to extract a spent casing from its chamber

• phase I

Phase I clearance

1. Work space

2. Tap

3. Rack

4. Ready

Phase II

1. Work place

2. Lock

3. Strip the mag

4. Rotate

5. Push a new mag

6. Chamber a round

7. Ready

The most common position to fire

Two handed grip

Sight alignment

The relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooters eyes

Sight picture

Relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight and target

Point shooting

Technique used when you cannot use the sights on your firearm or no time to align the sight properly

Trigger control

When the trigger finger presses the trigger straight back with increasing constant and steady pressure.

Most difficult handgun fundamental

What technique allows you to hold the handgun in your primary hand and the flashlight using the law enforcement tactical grip

Neck index technique

Cover

Any object or obstacle that creates a bullet resistant barrier between you and a threat

• concrete walls

• Vehicle engine block

• Concrete telephone poles

Concealment

Any object or group of objects that create a visual barrier between you and a threat but may not stop a projectile

• bushes

• Tree

• Cars

OODA loop

Observe

Orient

Decide

Act

Be ready to switch from a ________ role to a ________

Service oriented

Tactical