JROTC Marksmanship Safety Exam
Study Guide
When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone else, the first thing I must do is: -
Correct Answers -Control the muzzle
The command LOAD means: - Correct Answers -I can charge my air rifle and load a
pellet in it
When my air rifle malfunctions, I must: - Correct Answers -Keep the muzzle pointed
downrange; Raise my hand so the INSTRUCTOR can see it; wait for instructions from
the INSTRUCTOR.
Before anyone can go downrange to change targets or for any other purpose: - Correct
Answers -All air rifles must be unloaded, grounded with CBIs inserted and checked
If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) after the INSTRUCTOR gives the command
STOP, I must: - Correct Answers -Remain in position and keep my air rifle muzzle
pointed downrange; Raise my hand so the INSTRUCTOR can see it; Follow the
INSTRUCTOR'S instructions.
T / F When I finish firing my shots on a target, I should lay my rifle down, but I don't
have to open the action or insert a CBI until the INSTRUCTOR tells me to do that -
Correct Answers -False
T / F Everyone who handles air rifle pellets should wash their hands immediately after
they leave the range - Correct Answers -True
T / F Safety rules are not as important in being safe with air guns because air rifles are
not very powerful - Correct Answers -False
T / F After I finish firing, I may put my rifle down without opening the action first because
it has just been fired - Correct Answers -False
T / F Once an air rifle is unloaded and checked by a INSTRUCTOR, it is OK to point it in
any direction - Correct Answers -False
T / F To dry fire my air rifle, I do not need to charge air in my rifle - Correct Answers -
True
Study Guide
When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone else, the first thing I must do is: -
Correct Answers -Control the muzzle
The command LOAD means: - Correct Answers -I can charge my air rifle and load a
pellet in it
When my air rifle malfunctions, I must: - Correct Answers -Keep the muzzle pointed
downrange; Raise my hand so the INSTRUCTOR can see it; wait for instructions from
the INSTRUCTOR.
Before anyone can go downrange to change targets or for any other purpose: - Correct
Answers -All air rifles must be unloaded, grounded with CBIs inserted and checked
If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) after the INSTRUCTOR gives the command
STOP, I must: - Correct Answers -Remain in position and keep my air rifle muzzle
pointed downrange; Raise my hand so the INSTRUCTOR can see it; Follow the
INSTRUCTOR'S instructions.
T / F When I finish firing my shots on a target, I should lay my rifle down, but I don't
have to open the action or insert a CBI until the INSTRUCTOR tells me to do that -
Correct Answers -False
T / F Everyone who handles air rifle pellets should wash their hands immediately after
they leave the range - Correct Answers -True
T / F Safety rules are not as important in being safe with air guns because air rifles are
not very powerful - Correct Answers -False
T / F After I finish firing, I may put my rifle down without opening the action first because
it has just been fired - Correct Answers -False
T / F Once an air rifle is unloaded and checked by a INSTRUCTOR, it is OK to point it in
any direction - Correct Answers -False
T / F To dry fire my air rifle, I do not need to charge air in my rifle - Correct Answers -
True
