NRA Basic Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing all rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3 minutes. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the entire tournament. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the sling. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command; "Commence Fire" has been
given. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and statistical work in
connection with the match. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Eye patches are not allowed to be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes). - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to the competitor to
the face of the targets. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing all rules. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3 minutes. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the entire tournament. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the sling. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command; "Commence Fire" has been
given. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and statistical work in
connection with the match. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Eye patches are not allowed to be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes). - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to the competitor to
the face of the targets. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
