Thread: Outdated question on the Police firearms test

Originally Posted by stug

C is getting you to put the firearm in a safe or similar.

No, I disagree, because the question is

8. Before a firearm is stored away, which of the following should be done?

You cant put your firearm in the safe before you put it in your safe, it doesnt make sense.

My answer for this question would be B.

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

No, I disagree, because the question is

8. Before a firearm is stored away, which of the following should be done?

You cant put your firearm in the safe before you put it in your safe, it doesnt make sense.

My answer for this question would be B.

Wrong.

Before the firearm is stored away, do A B and C.

Why C, imagine you are going to clean your firearm before you put it in the safe. You should ensure you do not leave it where it can be easily accessed by kids or thieves. Once you put it in the safe you don't need to worry about the kids and thieves.

Originally Posted by vulcannz

Wrong.

Before the firearm is stored away, do A B and C.

Why C, imagine you are going to clean your firearm before you put it in the safe. You should ensure you do not leave it where it can be easily accessed by kids or thieves. Once you put it in the safe you don't need to worry about the kids and thieves.

I agree that D is the correct answer (or at least correct in the eyes of the tester...) but Mr Browning does raise a point where the question specifically states "Before a firearm is stored" and "C" is the action of storing the firearm...Perhaps there should be an extra option

8. Before a firearm is stored away, which of the following should be done?

A- check there are no rounds in the chamber and magazine.

B- remove bolt and magazine (where possible) and store these separately.

C- secure the firearms against children and theft.

D- You should write a letter to the head of Police requesting that the person writing this should be taught proper English and a basic understanding of firearms...

E- all of the above

In which case E would be the correct answer...........

Originally Posted by timattalon

I agree that D is the correct answer (or at least correct in the eyes of the tester...) but Mr Browning does raise a point where the question specifically states "Before a firearm is stored" and "C" is the action of storing the firearm...Perhaps there should be an extra option

No, read my reply. C is specifically not the action of storing the firearm.

It is: C- secure the firearms against children and theft. (no mention of storing it)

Originally Posted by vulcannz

No, read my reply. C is specifically not the action of storing the firearm.

It is: C- secure the firearms against children and theft. (no mention of storing it)

Question: How do you secure your firearm against children and theft without putting it in the safe.

Originally Posted by Bobba

Question: How do you secure your firearm against children and theft without putting it in the safe.

Leave the firearm out and put the children in the safe.

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

No, I disagree, because the question is

8. Before a firearm is stored away, which of the following should be done?

You cant put your firearm in the safe before you put it in your safe, it doesnt make sense.

My answer for this question would be B.

"Stored away" does not say it is in a safe.