Section 222-9-03 - FIREARMS WRITTEN EXAMINATIONA. Written Examination. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall administer a written examination covering, but not limited to, the following subjects: handgun safety, weapons handling mechanical operations, and use of force. A score of not less than 80 percent on the written examination must be achieved to be considered having successfully completed it. A person who fails to successfully complete the written examination must wait 60 days from the date of the written examination before being retested.16- 222 C.M.R. ch. 9, § 03