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NRA Basic Rules Study Guide.
True - Answers✔The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing
all rules.
True - Answers✔The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3
minutes.
False - Answers✔A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - Answers✔The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the
entire tournament.
True - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line and
only after the proper commands are given.
True - Answers✔When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - Answers✔The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the
sling.
True - Answers✔A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
True - Answers✔The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
False - Answers✔The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
False - Answers✔Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
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True - Answers✔BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes).
True - Answers✔The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to
the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - Answers✔Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for
prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
True - Answers✔No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the ground
for the standing position.
False - Answers✔It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the match
program.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that tournament
forfeits the right to challenge.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets shooting
are prohibited.
True - Answers✔At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A. Cease
Firing B. Clear All Guns C. Are All Guns Clear
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
NRA Basic Rules Study Guide.
True - Answers✔The Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range safety and for enforcing
all rules.
True - Answers✔The official preparation period will not be less than 1 minute nor more than 3
minutes.
False - Answers✔A coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - Answers✔The Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the efficient conduct of the
entire tournament.
True - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔No competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except at the ready line and
only after the proper commands are given.
True - Answers✔When leaving the firing point all BB guns must be unloaded.
True - Answers✔The total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6 lbs, excluding the
sling.
True - Answers✔A BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the command;
"Commence Fire" has been given.
True - Answers✔The Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of all targets and
statistical work in connection with the match.
False - Answers✔The Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4 inches.
False - Answers✔Eye patches are not allowed to be worn.
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
True - Answers✔BB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10 shots in 10 minutes).
True - Answers✔The 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing line edge closest to
the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - Answers✔Competitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔No portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or above 3 feet for
prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
True - Answers✔No portion of the targets will be below 3 feet or above 5 feet from the ground
for the standing position.
False - Answers✔It is the competitor's and parent's responsibility to be familiar with the match
program.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔Failure to check scores within the challenge time specified for that tournament
forfeits the right to challenge.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔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.
True - Answers✔Specifically made shooting glasses with adjustable lenses for targets shooting
are prohibited.
True - Answers✔At the end of the allotted time, the Chief Range Officer commands: A. Cease
Firing B. Clear All Guns C. Are All Guns Clear
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