NRA BASIC STUDY GUIDE UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔D. Match Coordinator - ✔✔According to the NRA BB gun rule book one of the
tournament officials below is not correct.
A. Official Referee
B. Range Officer
C. Statistical Officer
D. Match Coordinator
✔✔False - ✔✔A misfire is a shot in which the BB missed the target.
✔✔True - ✔✔Cross fire is when another competitor shoots your target.
✔✔True - ✔✔The sighting targets must be clearly marked, normally, by means of a
black stripe in the upper right corner which can be clearly seen with the naked eye.
✔✔True - ✔✔If a competitor and coach feels there are two BB's in the barrel it may be
fired into the backstop off the target card after notifying the Range Officer.
✔✔False - ✔✔Written protest must be filled within 1 hour of the occurrence of the
protested incident.
✔✔D. Competitors and Coaches - ✔✔Who is responsible for checking the Official
Bulletin Board?
A. Coaches
B. Parents
C. Match Coordinator
D. Competitor and Coaches
✔✔ True - ✔✔The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for
enforcing all rules.
✔✔True - ✔✔The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than
3 minutes.
✔✔False - ✔✔A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
✔✔False - ✔✔The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the
entire tournament.
✔✔True - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line
and only after the proper commands are given.
✔✔True - ✔✔When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
✔✔True - ✔✔The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding
the sling.
✔✔True - ✔✔A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
✔✔True - ✔✔The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
✔✔False - ✔✔The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
✔✔False - ✔✔Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
✔✔True - ✔✔BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10
minutes).
✔✔True - ✔✔The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge
closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
✔✔False - ✔✔Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
✔✔True - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
✔✔True - ✔✔No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for
prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔D. Match Coordinator - ✔✔According to the NRA BB gun rule book one of the
tournament officials below is not correct.
A. Official Referee
B. Range Officer
C. Statistical Officer
D. Match Coordinator
✔✔False - ✔✔A misfire is a shot in which the BB missed the target.
✔✔True - ✔✔Cross fire is when another competitor shoots your target.
✔✔True - ✔✔The sighting targets must be clearly marked, normally, by means of a
black stripe in the upper right corner which can be clearly seen with the naked eye.
✔✔True - ✔✔If a competitor and coach feels there are two BB's in the barrel it may be
fired into the backstop off the target card after notifying the Range Officer.
✔✔False - ✔✔Written protest must be filled within 1 hour of the occurrence of the
protested incident.
✔✔D. Competitors and Coaches - ✔✔Who is responsible for checking the Official
Bulletin Board?
A. Coaches
B. Parents
C. Match Coordinator
D. Competitor and Coaches
✔✔ True - ✔✔The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for
enforcing all rules.
✔✔True - ✔✔The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than
3 minutes.
✔✔False - ✔✔A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
✔✔False - ✔✔The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the
entire tournament.
✔✔True - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line
and only after the proper commands are given.
✔✔True - ✔✔When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
✔✔True - ✔✔The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding
the sling.
✔✔True - ✔✔A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
✔✔True - ✔✔The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
✔✔False - ✔✔The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
✔✔False - ✔✔Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
✔✔True - ✔✔BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10
minutes).
✔✔True - ✔✔The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge
closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
✔✔False - ✔✔Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
✔✔True - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
✔✔True - ✔✔No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for
prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
