NRA Basic Rules exam study guide with
correct answers
True - ANSThe Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range
safety and for enforcing all rules.
True - ANSThe official preparation period will not be less than 1
minute nor more than 3 minutes.
False - ANSA coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - ANSThe Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the
efficient conduct of the entire tournament.
True - ANSWhen 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 - ANSIt 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 - ANSNo competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except
at the ready line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - ANSWhen leaving the firing point all BB guns must be
unloaded.
True - ANSThe total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6
lbs, excluding the sling.
, True - ANSA BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the
command; "Commence Fire" has been given.
True - ANSThe Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of
all targets and statistical work in connection with the match.
False - ANSThe Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4
inches.
False - ANSEye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - ANSBB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10
shots in 10 minutes).
True - ANSThe 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing
line edge closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - ANSCompetitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - ANSUpon 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 - ANSOne 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 - ANSOnly 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 - ANSNo portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or
above 3 feet for prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
correct answers
True - ANSThe Chief Range Officer is responsible for the range
safety and for enforcing all rules.
True - ANSThe official preparation period will not be less than 1
minute nor more than 3 minutes.
False - ANSA coach or shooter is not allowed to be a Range Officer.
False - ANSThe Chief Statistical Officer is responsible for the
efficient conduct of the entire tournament.
True - ANSWhen 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 - ANSIt 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 - ANSNo competitor or coach will load or cock BB guns except
at the ready line and only after the proper commands are given.
True - ANSWhen leaving the firing point all BB guns must be
unloaded.
True - ANSThe total weight of an unloaded BB gun may not exceed 6
lbs, excluding the sling.
, True - ANSA BB can be loaded into the gun at the firing line after the
command; "Commence Fire" has been given.
True - ANSThe Chief Statistical Officer is in charge of the scoring of
all targets and statistical work in connection with the match.
False - ANSThe Shooting Distance in a 5 meter match is 16 feet 4
inches.
False - ANSEye patches are not allowed to be worn.
True - ANSBB gun time allowance is one minute per record shot (10
shots in 10 minutes).
True - ANSThe 5 meter shooting distance is measured from the firing
line edge closest to the competitor to the face of the targets.
False - ANSCompetitors are not allowed to cock their own BB guns.
True - ANSUpon 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 - ANSOne 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 - ANSOnly 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 - ANSNo portion of the targets will be placed below 6 inches or
above 3 feet for prone, sitting, and kneeling positions.
