NRA Basic Rules UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
True - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety
and for enforcing all rules.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute
nor more than 3 minutes.
False - CORRECT ANSWER A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient
conduct of the entire tournament.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
False - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
False - CORRECT ANSWER No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at
the ready line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - CORRECT ANSWER When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6
lbs, excluding the sling.
, True - CORRECT ANSWER A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the
command; "Commence Fire" has been given.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all
targets and statistical work in connection with the match.
False - CORRECT ANSWER The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4
inches.
False - CORRECT ANSWER Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - CORRECT ANSWER BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10
shots in 10 minutes).
True - CORRECT ANSWER The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing
line edge closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - CORRECT ANSWER Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
True - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety
and for enforcing all rules.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute
nor more than 3 minutes.
False - CORRECT ANSWER A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient
conduct of the entire tournament.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
False - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
False - CORRECT ANSWER No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at
the ready line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - CORRECT ANSWER When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6
lbs, excluding the sling.
, True - CORRECT ANSWER A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the
command; "Commence Fire" has been given.
True - CORRECT ANSWER The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all
targets and statistical work in connection with the match.
False - CORRECT ANSWER The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4
inches.
False - CORRECT ANSWER Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - CORRECT ANSWER BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10
shots in 10 minutes).
True - CORRECT ANSWER The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing
line edge closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - CORRECT ANSWER Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
True - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
