Prepare for the California BSIS Firearms Permit exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers firearm safety, California Penal Code, use of force, and security procedures.
Q: 1. A firearm permit is issued for:
Answer: B. Two years from the date of issuance
Q: 2. Each person possessing a valid firearms permit shall pass the firing range requalification:
Answer: C. Twice at least four months apart during each year of the permit.
Q: 3. In a potential shooting situation, a guard may have to decide:
Answer: C. Whether to clearly make his/her presence known to the suspect.
Q: 4. Firing a warning shot:
Answer: C. Is never appropriate under any circumstances.
Q: 5. A convicted felon:
Answer: B. May never carry or possess a firearm under any circumstance.
Q: 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:
Answer: B. You are not justified and subject to criminal prosecution as a result.
Q: 8. A security guard who shoots a fleeing shoplifting suspect may:
Answer: D. All of the above
Q: 9. Which factor below might cause the cylinder on a revolver not to close?
Answer: D. Any of the above.
Q: 10. Which of the following circumstances may justify use of a firearm:
Answer: D. The suspect physically attacks you with a knife.
Q: 11. If you possess a firearm permit, you must notify the Bureau of a change of address:
Answer: B. Within thirty (30) days of the change of address.
Q: 12. If your firearm fails to discharge during range training, you should:
Answer: D. Keep the muzzle pointed down range and raise your free hand.
Q: 13. A guard may point a firearm at a suspect:
Answer: B. Only if they’re is an imminent threat of danger to the guard or to another person.
Q: 14. Providing accurate and truthful personal information on an application for a firearms permit or guard registration is the sole responsibility of the:
Answer: B. Applicant
Q: 15. When a shooter has a proper sight picture :
Answer: A. The front sight is sharp and the target is blurred.
Q: 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).
Answer: C. Only while on duty, exposed and in uniform, or while traveling directly to or from work or the firing range.
Q: 17. The discharge of a firearm does not have to be reported to the Bureau only if:
Answer: A. It happened on the firing range.
Q: 7. The best rule to follow when drawing a firearm is:
Answer: D. Draw the weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or of another.
Q: 18. A guard who carries a firearm on duty before receiving a Bureau firearms permit:
Answer: A. Is subject to arrest, prosecution, conviction and prison sentence.
Q: 19. If, due to an imminent threat to life, the use of deadly force is justified, you must consider:
Answer: A. Your line of fire.
Q: 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:
Answer: D. Stay on your post in the bank and ask someone to call the police.
Q: 7. The BEST rule to follow when drawing a firearm is:
Answer: D. Draw the weapon only if there is eminent danger to your life or the life of another.
Q: 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:
Answer: D. Take cover
Q: 22. If you use your fire arm in violation of the law, the bureau may:
Answer: D. All of the above
Q: 23. You may carry a firearm on duty as a guard before you obtain a firearm permit:
Answer: D. Never. You commit a criminal offense if you carry a weapon or replica of a weapon on duty without a valid firearm permit issued by the bureau.
Q: 24. You are on a foot patrol in a crowded shopping mall. As you walk by a hamburger stand, you see a female holding a gun on the cashier who is filling a bag with money. The suspect has not seen you. You will have a clear shot when she begins to leave. You should 1st:
Answer: D. Obtain cover and/or concealment and call for police assistance.
Q: 25. If a security guard is being attacked with a knife the use of deadly force is justified:
Answer: A. True
Q: 26. If you fire a warning shot, you are subject to arrest and prosecution by lawn force ment for discharging or weapon to:
Answer: A. True
Q: 27. If you qualify on the range with a revolver of one caliber you may carry a revolver of any other caliber when on duty:
Answer: B. False
Q: 28. Single action fire and double actual fire or the same thing:
Answer: B. False
Q: 29. If you falsify any information on your firearm application, the Bureau may deny your application.
Answer: A. True
Q: 30. You must show your firearms permit and guard card registration to a peace officer or bureau representative upon request. Or failure to do so may result in your arrest, your firearms permit and guard registration being revoked and criminal prosecution.
Answer: A. True
Q: 31. Firing a warning shot is a proper method to make a fleeing suspect stop.
Answer: B. False
Q: 32. The bureau may deny an applicant a firearm permit if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and balding violence even if the conviction was a misdemeanor:
Answer: A. True
Q: 33. The discharge of a firearm by a security guard, private investigator or alarm company must be reported to the bureau by the private patrol operator, private investigator or alarm company operator within:
Answer: A. 7 days
Q: 34. And open cylinder or a slide lock back will prevent a gun firing accidentally:
Answer: A. True
Q: 35. Shooting a fire arm to remove any foreign object or material such as heavy grease from the barrel is very dangerous.
Answer: A. True
Q: 36. Deadly force is not justified, and may not be used, unless there is an imminent danger to the life of a person:
Answer: A. True
Q: 37. The garden registration card and exposed fire arms permit and get property of the guard and the guard may work with an exposed fire arm for any licensed private patrol operator or in house employer.
Answer: A. True
Q: 38. The best way to keep a gun from rusting is to keep it dry clean and lightly oiled:
Answer: A. True
Q: 39. The main difference between the revolver and the semi automatic is in the mechanism that brings the fresh cartridge to firing position:
Answer: A. True
Q: 40. A licensed private patrol operator who knowingly allows you to carry a firearm on duty without you possessing a bureau issued exposed firearms permit is in violation of the law, and subject to criminal prosecution and bureau discipline, including license revocation.
Answer: A. True
Q: 41. While removing a fire arm from the holster, a finger should be inserted in to the trigger guard.
Answer: B. False
Q: 42. A round of ammunition is one complete on fire the cartridge.
Answer: A. True
Q: 43. When loading or unloading a firearm on the range, the shooter must remain on the firing line and keep the muzzle pointed down range:
Answer: A. True
Q: 44. If you shoot after the command at “cease fire” has been given during actual range qualification, 5 points will be subtracted for each round fired.
Answer: B. False
Q: 45. In green a correct sight picture, focus on the front sight is more important than the rear sight:
Answer: B. False
Q: 46. In a dangerous situation which could result in a shooting, you should 1st consider using another method of self defense, such as a Baton, chemical spray, withdraw, or cover and concealment, and notifying local law enforcement:
Answer: A. True
Q: 47. If your guard registration has expired but your fire arms permit is still current, you may still carry a fire arm on duty:
Answer: B. False
Q: 48. It is perfectly acceptable to grip the butt of your weapon in the holster when arresting a shoplifting suspect to show him you mean business:
Answer: B. False
Q: 49. A person with a firearms permit must complete and pass a range qualification:
Answer: C. By firing 50 rounds with a passing score twice in each year of the 2 year permit
Q: 50. You may renew your firearms permit by filing a renewal application:
Answer: B. Within 60 days before the expiration of the permit
Q: 51. Revolver Diagram I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.
Answer: D. C. I. B. K. H. G. J. E. A.
Q: 52. Semi-Automatic Diagram I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI.
Answer: H. B. C. D. I. F. P. A. E. J. G. L. M. N. O. K.