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NRA Basic Rules Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing all rules. -
Answer✔True
The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3 minutes. -
Answer✔True
A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer. - Answer✔False
The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the entire tournament. -
Answer✔False
When CEASE FIRE has been called and you have a loaded or cocked gun, it is the competitor's
responsibility to notify the Range Officer. - Answer✔True
It is the duty of the parents and coaches to check their scores in the Preliminary Bulletin and
call attention to errors within the time specified at the tournament. - Answer✔False
No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line and only after the
proper commands are given. - Answer✔False
When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded. - Answer✔True
The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the sling. -
Answer✔True
A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command; "Commence Fire" has
been given. - Answer✔True
The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and statistical work in
connection with the match. - Answer✔True
The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches. - Answer✔False
Eye patches are not allowed to be worn. - Answer✔False
BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes). - Answer✔True
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The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to the competitor
to the face of the targets. - Answer✔True
Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns. - Answer✔False
Upon the command CEASE FIRE, all BB guns will be grounded and the coach or (Range Official)
will check the BB gun to see that it is not cocked. - Answer✔True
One adult team coach or other person so designated shall be assigned to each firing point to
coach, assist in cocking the rifle and see that safety measures are carried out. - Answer✔True
Only one shot shall be fired and scored on each of the bulls without penalty. It is the
responsibility of the competitor to keep track of his/her shot and to fire only one shot at each
bull. - Answer✔True
No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for prone, sitting, and
kneeling positions. - Answer✔True
No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the ground for the standing
position. - Answer✔True
It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the match program. -
Answer✔False
Slings are to be attached to the BB gun at the fixed attachment point on the forearm. The
forearm may have up to FOUR holes that will accept a screw for the sling attachment. -
Answer✔True
Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that tournament forfeits the right
to challenge. - Answer✔True
To be recognized as a National Record, a score must be fired in NRA Registered Tournaments.
National Records must be approved by the NRA before being declared official. - Answer✔True
No portion of the competitor's body may contact the ground ahead of the firing line, although
those portions of the competitor's body or gun which do not contact the ground may extend
ahead of the firing line. - Answer✔True
Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets shooting are prohibited. -
Answer✔True
At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A. Cease Firing B. Clear All
Guns C. Are All Guns Clear - Answer✔True
Competitors may compete until their 16th Birthday. The eligibility of competitors is determined
by the date of their first shot going down range. - Answer✔True
Ground cloths or mats with maximum dimensions of 1.25 x 2 meters in size and a maximum
total thickness of 5 cm may be used. - Answer✔True
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NRA Basic Rules Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing all rules. -
Answer✔True
The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3 minutes. -
Answer✔True
A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer. - Answer✔False
The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the entire tournament. -
Answer✔False
When CEASE FIRE has been called and you have a loaded or cocked gun, it is the competitor's
responsibility to notify the Range Officer. - Answer✔True
It is the duty of the parents and coaches to check their scores in the Preliminary Bulletin and
call attention to errors within the time specified at the tournament. - Answer✔False
No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line and only after the
proper commands are given. - Answer✔False
When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded. - Answer✔True
The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the sling. -
Answer✔True
A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command; "Commence Fire" has
been given. - Answer✔True
The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and statistical work in
connection with the match. - Answer✔True
The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches. - Answer✔False
Eye patches are not allowed to be worn. - Answer✔False
BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes). - Answer✔True
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The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to the competitor
to the face of the targets. - Answer✔True
Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns. - Answer✔False
Upon the command CEASE FIRE, all BB guns will be grounded and the coach or (Range Official)
will check the BB gun to see that it is not cocked. - Answer✔True
One adult team coach or other person so designated shall be assigned to each firing point to
coach, assist in cocking the rifle and see that safety measures are carried out. - Answer✔True
Only one shot shall be fired and scored on each of the bulls without penalty. It is the
responsibility of the competitor to keep track of his/her shot and to fire only one shot at each
bull. - Answer✔True
No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for prone, sitting, and
kneeling positions. - Answer✔True
No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the ground for the standing
position. - Answer✔True
It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the match program. -
Answer✔False
Slings are to be attached to the BB gun at the fixed attachment point on the forearm. The
forearm may have up to FOUR holes that will accept a screw for the sling attachment. -
Answer✔True
Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that tournament forfeits the right
to challenge. - Answer✔True
To be recognized as a National Record, a score must be fired in NRA Registered Tournaments.
National Records must be approved by the NRA before being declared official. - Answer✔True
No portion of the competitor's body may contact the ground ahead of the firing line, although
those portions of the competitor's body or gun which do not contact the ground may extend
ahead of the firing line. - Answer✔True
Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets shooting are prohibited. -
Answer✔True
At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A. Cease Firing B. Clear All
Guns C. Are All Guns Clear - Answer✔True
Competitors may compete until their 16th Birthday. The eligibility of competitors is determined
by the date of their first shot going down range. - Answer✔True
Ground cloths or mats with maximum dimensions of 1.25 x 2 meters in size and a maximum
total thickness of 5 cm may be used. - Answer✔True
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