Private Patrol Operator Practice Test

If you have a current FQ card that lists '45' as your approved firearm caliber, can you carry a .45 revolver instead of a .45 semi-auto pistol?

1. No

2. Yes

3. Only after additional training

4. Only if authorized by the employer

The correct answer is: Yes

The fundamental reason you can carry a .45 revolver if your FQ card lists '45' as an approved firearm caliber is that the approval pertains to the caliber itself rather than the specific type of firearm. The designation of '45' encompasses all firearms that fire that caliber, including semi-automatic pistols and revolvers. Therefore, as long as the firearm you choose is chambered for the approved caliber, it falls within the parameters of what your FQ card allows you to carry. The distinction between firearm types (revolver vs. semi-auto) is not relevant to the approval granted for the caliber. In the eyes of the law governing private patrol operators, if a specific caliber is authorized, the operator has the flexibility to choose any firearm type within that caliber.