JROTC Marksmanship Safety Exam Study
Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone else, the first thing I must do is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control the muzzle
The command LOAD means: - CORRECT ANSWER - I can charge my air rifle and load
a pellet in it
When my air rifle malfunctions, I must: - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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.
After I pick up or receive a gun and have made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction, the
second thing that I must do to make sure it is safe is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Check the
action/bolt to be sure it is open and has a CBI inserted
The command STOP means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately take my finger off the
trigger and do not fire any more shots
The safest and correct way to load a pneumatic air rifle is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Open
the action, charge air, then insert a pellet
Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone else, the first thing I must do is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control the muzzle
The command LOAD means: - CORRECT ANSWER - I can charge my air rifle and load
a pellet in it
When my air rifle malfunctions, I must: - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - 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.
After I pick up or receive a gun and have made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction, the
second thing that I must do to make sure it is safe is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Check the
action/bolt to be sure it is open and has a CBI inserted
The command STOP means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately take my finger off the
trigger and do not fire any more shots
The safest and correct way to load a pneumatic air rifle is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Open
the action, charge air, then insert a pellet
